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05 Feb 2021 17:43 #843042 by krazee1
Replied by krazee1 on topic Saving a '81 KZ750-E
That is surely beautiful, especially considering the rough example you started with! I have a really original 1980 KZ750E with only 4500 miles on it in my shed, can I send it to you for a "conversion"?

Mike
Former M.E. at Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing, Lincoln, NE
1966 W1 (the Z1 of 1966-50H.P. and 100mph!)
1974 Z1
1978 KZ1000 LTD
1976 KZ900B pile O parts
1980 KZ750E
1980 Honda XL250S (I know, wrong flavor!)
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05 Feb 2021 18:22 #843048 by Mikaw
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Super nice
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1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
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05 Feb 2021 18:28 #843049 by Skidmark
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krazee1 wrote: That is surely beautiful, especially considering the rough example you started with! I have a really original 1980 KZ750E with only 4500 miles on it in my shed, can I send it to you for a "conversion"?

Mike


4500 miles? Don't do a restomod, keep it original!!
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'81 KZ-750 E2
'87 Suzuki Savage 650 Street Tracker (lost in the shop fire)

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05 Feb 2021 21:54 #843053 by krazee1
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But it's moron maroon (as we used to say), quiet and doesn't look like a baby ELR!

Mike
Former M.E. at Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing, Lincoln, NE
1966 W1 (the Z1 of 1966-50H.P. and 100mph!)
1974 Z1
1978 KZ1000 LTD
1976 KZ900B pile O parts
1980 KZ750E
1980 Honda XL250S (I know, wrong flavor!)
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06 Feb 2021 14:12 #843088 by Skidmark
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Quiz time! Help me out, I can't find what this part is for. It was in my batch of powder coated parts.
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'81 KZ-750 E2
'87 Suzuki Savage 650 Street Tracker (lost in the shop fire)
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06 Feb 2021 14:40 #843093 by gazzz
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Seems to be a horn bracket.
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Kawasaki Zephyr 750 (810ccm, 4in4, spoked wheels)
Honda CB815 "Eight Fifteen" cafe-racer
Yamaha XJ "Eight Ball" cafe-racer

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06 Feb 2021 15:04 #843096 by krazee1
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gazzz wrote: Seems to be a horn bracket.


WINNER! I confirmed by looking at my 750. (mine isn't painted as pretty!)

Mike
Former M.E. at Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing, Lincoln, NE
1966 W1 (the Z1 of 1966-50H.P. and 100mph!)
1974 Z1
1978 KZ1000 LTD
1976 KZ900B pile O parts
1980 KZ750E
1980 Honda XL250S (I know, wrong flavor!)
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07 Feb 2021 05:33 #843113 by Polish
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That is a beauty! Nicely done!

JL
1979 Honda CB400T Cafe Racer (current ride)
1982 KZ750 LTD (current project)
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07 Feb 2021 14:43 #843139 by Skidmark
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I had a few comments about clutch cables a few pages ago, and low and behold! Z1 Enterprises has them in stock again. $16. Bye Bye rusty ex frozen clutch cable!
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'81 KZ-750 E2
'87 Suzuki Savage 650 Street Tracker (lost in the shop fire)

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08 Feb 2021 19:17 - 08 Feb 2021 19:18 #843203 by Skidmark
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I finally got the sealing washers for the cam chain tensioner. The last of the openings in the motor have been sealed. Not much, but it's a meaningful step for me!
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'81 KZ-750 E2
'87 Suzuki Savage 650 Street Tracker (lost in the shop fire)
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10 Feb 2021 13:09 #843279 by Skidmark
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I figured I would need a set of these eventually. Just arrived today.

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'81 KZ-750 E2
'87 Suzuki Savage 650 Street Tracker (lost in the shop fire)
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10 Feb 2021 13:12 #843280 by TexasKZ
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I hope they are adjustable.
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

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