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28 Jun 2007 09:41 #153408 by slowpokedom
Im converting my kz1300 touring was created by slowpokedom
I have a set of headlight mounts on the way. Does anyone have a rectangular headlight with bucket for my 1980 kz1300 touring.
?? It can need painting . Please help. Thanks.

Ill pay for it, accept it as a gift and in either case pay for shipping.
Thanks

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28 Jun 2007 11:48 #153444 by StreetfighterKz
Replied by StreetfighterKz on topic Im converting my kz1300 touring
If all the stock fairing/parts are good...KEEP THEM!
They only make the Touring one year.

Good luck on your project.

Later, Doug

1978 z1000 Streetfighter
1976 z900 Stripfighter (work in progress)
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
1989 Vmax

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28 Jun 2007 13:24 #153469 by slowpokedom
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yes I realize it was a one year thing but I an 5'3" tall and the fairing makes it dificult for me to hold the bike vertical when I am stopped. I have already replaced the rear shocks wot 1.5 inch shorter ones. The plastic is no longer as nice as it was in the photo I posted a while back but i am still keeping it all.
I was logged on as scotty a couple of years back.

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29 Jun 2007 11:34 #153643 by KZQ
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I gave up on the rectangular headlite. But I like the 7" round standard KZ unit just fine. I took the rectangular horn cover off and exposed the round horns. I think it looks pretty good.


It's an 81 and came with a fairing saddle bags and a top box.

KZCSI

Post edited by: KZCSI, at: 2007/06/29 14:36

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29 Jun 2007 11:47 #153646 by Patton
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KZCSI wrote:

.. I think it looks pretty good.


The round headlight is soooo much better looking. :cheer: IMO, should have been OEM. :)

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29 Jun 2007 19:09 #153776 by slowpokedom
Replied by slowpokedom on topic Im converting my kz1300 touring
Yes it does look good. I have been looking for a round headlight at this point myself.
I have the mirrors mounted already. There is a new batt in it now and the carbs were done over about 6 months back. It starts easily now and idles well even when cold. I also did the ninja cam chain adjuster. I wont take the bags off till i get a headlight mounted.
Thanks for the picture. It helps me visualize what I want to do.

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30 Jun 2007 07:00 #153850 by KZQ
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Hey Dom,

Here's another pic with more of a frontal view.



Post edited by: KZCSI, at: 2007/06/30 10:01

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1968 BSA 441 Shooting Star, 1970 BSA 650 Lightning, 1974 W3, 1976 KZ900, 1979 KZ750 Twin, 1979 KZ750 Twin Trike, 1981 KZ1300, 1982 KZ1100 Spectre, 2000 Valkyrie, 2009 Yamaha Roadliner S. 1983 GL 1100
Projects:
1985 ZN1300

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11 Jul 2007 12:14 #156176 by slowpokedom
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I'm sold on the round headlight now. I have a bike breaker in ocala that will have what i need. I just have to get the headlight mounts installed. For some reason they are just sitting on the work bench looking at me.
Its hot down here:P

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