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Kz550 some winter progress

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02 Mar 2008 19:39 #198065 by violentvintagecycles
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I grew up in Queens, live at the jersey shore now. Always a giants fan! At the moment im ok with questions, but as for parts im looking for a throttle assembly(start/run) with a 6 pin connector, and my stator cover is cracked. Need a left side cover too. Im sure more too, but drawing a blank at the moment.:blink:

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04 Mar 2008 10:49 #198343 by violentvintagecycles
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Painted the swingarm yesterday.. Using lacquer on the frame and swingarm, vht satin black on the motor. Still have mad frame sanding to do, the thing i hate to do the most.. Sand.. :P
Get back to you all with more pics as they come! And thank you for all the support you guys give!
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04 Mar 2008 10:57 #198346 by violentvintagecycles
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Just another pic
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04 Mar 2008 16:31 #198417 by harm
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Looking good:)

Are you going to paint the body parts too? What colors are you thinking?
On my 550 i was thinking about painting the rims all black. My body parts are Kaw green so i figured the all black wheel would be nice

Tom
Holland, MI

1980 KZ550 ELR


2011 Concours14

2017 KX450 [/color]

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04 Mar 2008 16:34 #198419 by 2M4Dale
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Yeah, I don't much like the sandin' part either ... But keep at it ... your doin' good! I was where you are last summer ... nearly done now !!! :cheer:

Hello from Sunny Mansfield, Ohio
1980 KZ750H1 LTD
1981 KZ750H2 LTD

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04 Mar 2008 17:20 #198428 by violentvintagecycles
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Harm, going with the kaw green, which i already tried to paint the fender and cover and screwed it up horribly, plus it needs to be at least 70 degrees to paint with pj1, so thats on hold. Was going to go the elr route, but instead leaning toward a Eddie lawson TRIBUTE ;)
But, thats just a thought and i dont know if the budget will allow for the paint job im thinking of, so we'll see. Thanks for the encouragement dale, headin into the garage now to sand some more!

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05 Mar 2008 09:20 #198527 by violentvintagecycles
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Sandin this part of the frame, and looking at...
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05 Mar 2008 09:21 #198528 by violentvintagecycles
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02 Apr 2008 10:43 #203738 by violentvintagecycles
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Springs comin! Temps been in the 50-60 range, got some progress to report..
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02 Apr 2008 10:47 #203739 by violentvintagecycles
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Finally.. I hate sanding.. Pretty much done, some spots to touch up.
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02 Apr 2008 10:53 #203742 by violentvintagecycles
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Shot the primer last night, looks great from far away! :dry: Expenses kept me from sandblasting and powdercoating, but ill never do this again. Goes to a pro next time.
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02 Apr 2008 10:55 #203743 by violentvintagecycles
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