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'76 KZ900 (ZRX1200R) Build

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14 Jul 2016 19:47 - 14 Jul 2016 19:48 #734988 by SWest
Replied by SWest on topic '76 KZ900 (ZRX1200R) Build
When I took my pump apart in 13, the flat plate had shallow grooves in it. The clearance between the gears were in spec but I took the best parts from two others I had to make one. The plate I sanded with #600 paper on a sheet of glass. Now I have plenty of pressure, maybe too much.No problems for three years. B)
Steve
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23 Jul 2016 13:40 #735988 by spdygon
Replied by spdygon on topic '76 KZ900 (ZRX1200R) Build
That green color yu use is it original or a color match?

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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23 Jul 2016 17:15 #736006 by NakedFun
Replied by NakedFun on topic '76 KZ900 (ZRX1200R) Build

spdygon wrote: That green color yu use is it original or a color match?


Not original color. It is a color I have wanted to do something in for a long time. It is 2003 Jaguar Racing Green Pearl.

Cory

2008 Kawasaki Concours 14
1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1976 Kawasaki KZ900

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29 Jul 2016 15:36 #736640 by NakedFun
Replied by NakedFun on topic '76 KZ900 (ZRX1200R) Build
Seat is done....my plan is coming together......

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Cory

2008 Kawasaki Concours 14
1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1976 Kawasaki KZ900

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29 Jul 2016 18:27 #736649 by Johnno
Replied by Johnno on topic '76 KZ900 (ZRX1200R) Build
Nice seat! Love the color.

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01 Aug 2016 05:54 #736917 by 531blackbanshee
Replied by 531blackbanshee on topic '76 KZ900 (ZRX1200R) Build
that turned out nice!

leon

skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

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01 Aug 2016 14:11 #736978 by spdygon
Replied by spdygon on topic '76 KZ900 (ZRX1200R) Build
Think that was one of the colors I had pick before painting mine.
Look good..

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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07 Aug 2016 16:21 #737747 by NakedFun
Replied by NakedFun on topic '76 KZ900 (ZRX1200R) Build
Little teaser....more to come over the next few days.

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Cory

2008 Kawasaki Concours 14
1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1976 Kawasaki KZ900

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08 Aug 2016 05:30 #737804 by Johnno
Replied by Johnno on topic '76 KZ900 (ZRX1200R) Build
Wow, great color. Is that the same green that the body is going to be?
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08 Aug 2016 06:13 #737817 by NakedFun
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It is a Powdercoat color that I found that matches the paint color I have chosen. I still have to clear coat it and also built a holder for the carb bodies to do a better coating job as well.

Cory

2008 Kawasaki Concours 14
1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1976 Kawasaki KZ900

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08 Aug 2016 08:15 #737834 by NakedFun
Replied by NakedFun on topic '76 KZ900 (ZRX1200R) Build
Well good new and bad news. Good news is that I am picking up my frame from the Powdercoater finally after they have redone it like 3 times due to issues. Bad news is they sent me this picture.

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Now I don't doubt I have a pin hole in the joint since I had to stitch weld the additional frame reinforcements and probable screwed this up just a bit, but they are claiming the PC defect is due to this. Not sure how it could be, but oh well. Going to grind down the PC and mask off the area and use a Rustoleum Texture Black spray paint to feather and blend it in. It will be under the tail section rubber mount anyway, so it will hardly ever be seen.

I post my wins and failures......this case a little bit of both.

Cory

2008 Kawasaki Concours 14
1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1976 Kawasaki KZ900

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08 Aug 2016 17:24 #737907 by NakedFun
Replied by NakedFun on topic '76 KZ900 (ZRX1200R) Build
So here are a couple of shots. Couldn't wait so I quick threw on the forks and swinger. I think I like it.....

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Up close....

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And with the rolling stock......

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Need to do some "cleaning up" of the powdercoat before the shocks can go on, etc....

Cory

2008 Kawasaki Concours 14
1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1976 Kawasaki KZ900

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