79 KZ1000 MKII Project - almost done!

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18 Jun 2011 20:10 - 18 Jun 2011 20:12 #458075 by 79MKII

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If I remember correctly, I ordered some Tarozzi parts from here:

www.fastfromthepast.com/servlet/the-template/faq/Page

Hopefully the link works.

No progress on the body parts....been keeping my eyes open but nothing in my price range so far (cheap).

The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250

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18 Jun 2011 20:13 #458076 by Sactown900

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:ohmy: My son asked if we could do this to our 76, This is beautiful.

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26 Jul 2011 15:30 #465067 by 79MKII

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Took a couple of phone pictures yesterday while out on a ride....I just love the look from the back with the fat tire.

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26 Jul 2011 15:55 #465068 by trianglelaguna

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2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife

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13 Oct 2013 19:51 - 13 Oct 2013 19:51 #609893 by 79MKII

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After a long and horrible battle with a rusty gas tank....I had another one painted to match and while it was there, I had emblems added to it and the side covers. Redline cycles custom made the replica MKII badges for me. They came out really nice. There are still things that I'd like to do / change but I'm calling it done. Anything else I do will be a "new" project.

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13 Oct 2013 20:04 #609895 by 4TheKZ1000

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Nice bike...attention to detail is superb. To get a bike built to this level is not easy. Props....

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13 Oct 2013 20:54 #609897 by les holt

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still a top end build after 4 years! You done very well and you should be very proud of that thing, it is a good looking ride!

Les

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13 Oct 2013 22:48 #609913 by 79MKII

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Thanks...there are some things I'd do differently but it functions really well. I was browsing for an old thread of mine and ran across this one. I realized that I never really finished the thread. I had planned on adding a lot more detail but never got around to it. Now I'm working on my '78 A and I've already fallen way behind on documenting the progress on that one too! :whistle:

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14 Oct 2013 05:10 #609935 by Puffin

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Awesome bike 79, i think the emblems refitted really set the bike off

to bad you had to get another tank though, but at least you can ride it again

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14 Oct 2013 08:28 #609943 by Old Man Rock

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Wholly Crapola did that just come out truly beautiful or what!

Craftsmanship / attention to detail / passion at it's best....

1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az

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15 Oct 2013 17:31 #610110 by spdygon

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your bike reminds me of my brothers 78 mk2. bike was originaly black with red and gold strips.
then he painted blue and silver very close to your colors.
well done

1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project

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16 Oct 2013 10:42 #610206 by DesertKZ

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Looks awesome, I'd be proud to ride that

1979 KZ1000 Shaft
1979 CX500C
1975 GT750 Smoker

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