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08 May 2008 15:32 #212102 by guitargeek
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cafekz750 wrote:

Wow, great work.

Thanks!

How much time did you spend porting/polishing the intakes/head?

About a week. :laugh:

How many miles on the motor when you pulled it?

No idea, but A LOT.

I cleaned up my valves, too:

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1987 KZ1000-P6 "Ponch"
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09 May 2008 02:26 - 09 May 2008 02:31 #212251 by guitargeek
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I started sandblasting this evening...

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I'm concentrating on the nooks & crannies mostly, and the smaller items like the battery box. I'll need a couple more bags of slag to get the whole frame, looks like...
1980 KZ750-H1 (slightly altered)
1987 KZ1000-P6 "Ponch"
1979 GS1000 "Dadzuki"
Last edit: 09 May 2008 02:31 by guitargeek.

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12 May 2008 12:19 #213083 by guitargeek
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I started laying out the framework for the seat:

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Continued with the sandblasting:

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Hours and hours of sanding with 180 grit emery cloth on the frame, swingarm, and center stand and it's about ready for primer:

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I shot a little sample of the paint that I'll be using on the frame:

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12 May 2008 13:49 #213088 by bill_wilcox100
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Good stuff!

So, what is the colour called and what kind of paint?

Best of success!
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- Dyna S Electronic Ignition (DS2-2)
- Dyna 3 Ohm Coils (DC1-1)
- Coil Repowering Mod
- Progressive Springs Front & Rear
- Saddlemen Seat Cover
- New Metallic Red Re-Paint & Repro Badges.
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12 May 2008 13:56 #213090 by guitargeek
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Rustoleum Industrial Enamel, bright red.
1980 KZ750-H1 (slightly altered)
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12 May 2008 22:39 #213233 by guitargeek
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14 May 2008 19:54 #213697 by guitargeek
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Head taped up prior to sandblasting:

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After blasting (and washing and washing and washing):

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Chopstick whittled down to make a valve guide reamer:

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Painting in progress:

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14 May 2008 20:05 #213699 by Beatpoet
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That's some mighty straight shootin' there Tex !

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15 May 2008 01:21 #213736 by guitargeek
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Beatpoet wrote:

That's some mighty straight shootin' there Tex !

Yee... haw?

:laugh:

More paint... breathe deep, everybody! Whewwww!

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16 May 2008 03:17 - 16 May 2008 09:54 #213956 by guitargeek
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1980 KZ750-H1 (slightly altered)
1987 KZ1000-P6 "Ponch"
1979 GS1000 "Dadzuki"
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16 May 2008 05:42 #213972 by grl06
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man, I love to be doing what your doing right now. Thats so cool. But I guess trying to get a degree at FSU isn't to bad either. The pictures and the progress is so well done, it was a good 20 mins of entertainment for me, which reminds me, I gotta get back to accounting, woohoo

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16 May 2008 08:05 #213989 by 531blackbanshee
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keep up z good work.
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