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Fresh 76 900

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28 Mar 2008 17:12 #202772 by Bic Darklighter
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Well, I finally have it all together. And believe it or not, its done before the snow completely melted.
I chose the 75 paint scheme as it just seemed... well more suiting. Besides as this is my first paint job ever, I didnt want to deal with either decals or fine pin striping as the 76 scheme would have required

\'76 KZ900
\'74 KZ400
Thorold Ontario Canada
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28 Mar 2008 17:14 #202773 by Bic Darklighter
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\'76 KZ900
\'74 KZ400
Thorold Ontario Canada
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28 Mar 2008 18:01 #202785 by 2M4Dale
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Looks AWESOME !!! Great work !!! :cheer:

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

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28 Mar 2008 18:02 #202787 by EasyRider1
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What can I say, you did a fantastic job! The bike looks great.

1978 KZ650C

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28 Mar 2008 19:42 #202811 by The Gringo
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Very well done. I like the fact that the mods you've done are not only tasteful but period correct as well.

Andy
Akron, Ohio
80 Z-1 Classic-Sold
84 GPZ1100
79 KZ 1000 LTD
78 KZ 1000 A2
77 KZ 1000 LTD-Sold
76 KZ 900 The definition of a barn find
76 KZ 900-Sold gone to Denmark
KZ 750 times 3, KZ 650 times 8 Sold 1 down to 7
KZ 550 times 2 80 440LTD-Sold
81 CSR 305-Sold 81 Yamaha XS650 Special

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28 Mar 2008 20:16 #202816 by PLUMMEN
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looking good !B)

Still recovering,some days are better than others.

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29 Mar 2008 04:25 #202856 by Bic Darklighter
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thank you folks :)

Last year, when cleaning up the motor I made some good discoveries as well as some strange ones...
On the good side..

The previous owner had completed some nice changes
1) Dyna ignition
2) 70mm bore and new pistons

on the bad side..
1) GSXR1100 carbs which are good for size but definitely the wrong configuration for this bike. Its now breathing through a set of CV34s salvaged off an 82 750 (rejetted)
2) after spending god knows how much on the block, the prev owner reused the center o-ring with gobs of RTV.


It now has a 1 pc copper head gasket (leaks gone :D)

I did the coil mod as well as recommended by many on this site. Though I fear my generator might still be weak.

\'76 KZ900
\'74 KZ400
Thorold Ontario Canada
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29 Mar 2008 05:30 #202859 by Mcdroid
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Nice job...I'd like to see some close-ups of the paint...

Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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29 Mar 2008 09:04 #202892 by PLUMMEN
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beware of the copper head gasket without o-ringed cylinders;)

Still recovering,some days are better than others.

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29 Mar 2008 10:34 - 29 Mar 2008 10:36 #202900 by Bic Darklighter
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tank closeup..

\'76 KZ900
\'74 KZ400
Thorold Ontario Canada
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29 Mar 2008 12:55 #202918 by Bad Kaw
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Beautiful!
Isn't it amazing where some people will and won't spend money??? Good looking paint, got more pics from different angles? Also, did you get that seat off eBay? I was watching one very recently that looked like yours. You have a good lookin' bike!
-KR

78 Kawasaki Z1R
81 Kawasaki KZ1000J (mods)
82 Kawasaki ELR Clone (1000 J)
82 Kawasaki KZ750R1/GPz750 ELR-ed
70 Kawasaki KV75
83 Honda CB1100F (few mods)
79 Suzuki GS1000 (rolling frame / project / junk)
84 Suzuki GS1150ES (modified project)
83 Yamaha XJ900R (project / junk)

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29 Mar 2008 13:59 #202932 by Bic Darklighter
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The seat came with the bike.. I've been cruisin Ebay looking for an original. I'll keep looking or finally break down and buy one of the reproductions.....

\'76 KZ900
\'74 KZ400
Thorold Ontario Canada

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