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05 Apr 2009 21:21 #278776 by 10Bucks
Out from under the tree KZ900 was created by 10Bucks
When I first got this about a year ago it had been sitting under a tree with a tarp over it in pieces for about 7 years. Its a 1976 KZ900 with about 20,000 miles on it.

This is what it looked like the day I got it.

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05 Apr 2009 21:22 #278777 by 10Bucks
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I will need to downsize the pictures apparently

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05 Apr 2009 21:28 #278779 by 10Bucks
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Ok try this
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05 Apr 2009 21:32 #278781 by 10Bucks
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Here is the Left side. Note the O M G bumper.
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05 Apr 2009 21:35 - 05 Apr 2009 21:38 #278783 by Calhoun
Replied by Calhoun on topic Out from under the tree KZ900
Hey! not bad man. I like it! What kind of plans do you have?

I believe that bar at the back is for doing stunts, I could be mistaken.:side:

80 IT175, 84 XL200, XT250, 95 ST1100 96 xr650l (30k miles),kz1000, KX250 97'
Last and most important 93 KX500.
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05 Apr 2009 21:39 #278784 by 10Bucks
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After much cleanup and removing that big bumper. Also much tuning and other normal problems. Getting the fairing back on and all the lights rewired. This is how I rode it for most of 08.
I did ultimatly have to rebuild the top end. The only thing it really has going for it is all those chips and scratches are in original paint.
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05 Apr 2009 21:44 #278786 by 10Bucks
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Since it's nothing but snow outside now is the time to paint it. I'm going to keep the fairing and bags as I've gotten so used to have all that space. There will be a bit of a color change though.
Here is the bare nekid bike
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05 Apr 2009 21:45 #278787 by trianglelaguna
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neat...thanks for the pics.....hows it run as far as starting and running around on

1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife

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05 Apr 2009 21:47 #278788 by 10Bucks
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Heres the other side
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05 Apr 2009 21:51 #278789 by 10Bucks
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Tria, I usually go from the inside out on my projects. I'm pretty happy with the way it runs and handles. Made a big difference going to new dunlops. I would like to sometime find the dual disc kit for the front end. I might put alloys on it when I do that. For now it starts fine in the shop at about 35 degrees. I'm afraid 120 is all I have had the bonos for so far, but it will go 120 right now.

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05 Apr 2009 21:56 #278790 by 10Bucks
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Here all the parts have been sanded. Sandblasted for the tank. the back of my shop built into a plastic spray booth
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05 Apr 2009 22:01 #278791 by 10Bucks
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after 2 coats of Nason nonsanding epoxy primer. note the gloss finish on the primer. If I do this again I will wait a day and wet sand this stuff as I picked up alot of dust in the primer coat. not a big problem but it is one.
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