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1980 Kawaski KZ1000 LTD

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19 May 2008 20:52 #214649 by saxjonz
Replied by saxjonz on topic 1980 Kawaski KZ1000 LTD
Ok I have to say the same. Looks different and yet in a brutish sort of way I kinda like it. Great deal on the bike even if it wasn't running. The orange is different.
79 LTD B3
80 LTD B4 1075 kit JE Pistons .410 cam grind, Bassani, 31 keihin CR Specials...
1980 Z1R, 2002 ZRX1200, 2003 ZRX1200

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21 May 2008 19:17 #214996 by badrhino
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The paint is in decent shape, but I am restoring it and cleaning it up so I will probably throw on a new paint job.It also helps that I know a painter that will do it for free!!! It is kinda neat the way it is, but the safety orange is almost too much.
1980 KZ1000 with a 1982 KZ1000J motor with 1100 pistons and heads, Vance & Hines, 29MM Smooth Bores, Work in Progress
Franken Z!

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26 May 2008 07:56 - 10 Jun 2008 17:01 #215914 by badrhino
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1980 KZ1000 with a 1982 KZ1000J motor with 1100 pistons and heads, Vance & Hines, 29MM Smooth Bores, Work in Progress
Franken Z!
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10 Jun 2008 17:13 - 10 Jun 2008 17:18 #219216 by badrhino
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I'm done trying to post pics. on here, screw it!
1980 KZ1000 with a 1982 KZ1000J motor with 1100 pistons and heads, Vance & Hines, 29MM Smooth Bores, Work in Progress
Franken Z!
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11 Jun 2008 18:35 #219462 by Bad Kaw
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No-no man, you gotta post more pics...this is a nice bike. What if you just paint the wheels black...that enough "your bike" for you? I like that paint, it goes well on that bike, plus with a few touches...you can make it unique no problem.

-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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24 Jul 2008 17:52 #228126 by badrhino
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Here is a pic of the freshly painted motor. It has a little dust on it from siting in the garages during the lovely Kansas winds.
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1980 KZ1000 with a 1982 KZ1000J motor with 1100 pistons and heads, Vance & Hines, 29MM Smooth Bores, Work in Progress
Franken Z!
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26 Jul 2008 12:05 - 26 Jul 2008 12:07 #228428 by vixweb
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I'm about to paint mine- what kind of paint did you use? My painter says he knows what hes doin, but..... I'd rather ask the guys here, what do Y'all use?? B)
Also, he says he can ceramic coat my exhaust, anyone done that?
Shreveport,Louisiana
\'80 KZ1000 A4
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27 Jul 2008 03:56 #228485 by BigBlockT
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Great project for the price.

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27 Jul 2008 14:05 #228550 by Bad Kaw
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badrhino wrote:

Here is a pic of the freshly painted motor. It has a little dust on it from siting in the garages during the lovely Kansas winds.

800


Looks good.

What part of Kansas?
-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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09 Aug 2008 20:00 #231076 by badrhino
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The big city of Hays, KS
1980 KZ1000 with a 1982 KZ1000J motor with 1100 pistons and heads, Vance & Hines, 29MM Smooth Bores, Work in Progress
Franken Z!

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19 Aug 2008 21:11 #233028 by badrhino
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I just used HighTemp Plasti-Kote Engine Paint. I am tryning to put as little money as psossible into this project.
1980 KZ1000 with a 1982 KZ1000J motor with 1100 pistons and heads, Vance & Hines, 29MM Smooth Bores, Work in Progress
Franken Z!

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18 Sep 2008 20:35 #237694 by Bad Kaw
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badrhino wrote:

The big city of Hays, KS



WHAAAAAAAATTTT!!!!?????

Get that thing over to Ellis so I can see it!!!
Ha!
Here's my work number at FHSU: 628-5953

-KR

PS> If a girl answers the phone and says "Professor Russell's office" it's cool, that's me.
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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