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30 Jan 2016 15:37 #708623 by Erock
76' KZ900 Body Work / Repaint....? was created by Erock
So I'm now the new proud owner of this 76' KZ900....

I've been able to locate most of the replacement parts I need but unable to locate OEM bodywork in the green color....
Can anyone direct me to a source for new body work...or a reliable source for a quality repaint.....

Thanks, Eric

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30 Jan 2016 15:58 #708628 by floivanus
Replied by floivanus on topic 76' KZ900 Body Work / Repaint....?
Check with member paintworkz he might have the paint codes. NEW? Not likely to happen, it'd be used, and unless all the pieces were stored together probably aged differently piece by piece. If I'm not mistaken it's going to be a multi-stage candy paint job and a bit pricey, what's wrong with the current paint set?

my bikes; 80kz1000(project), 77 gl1000, 74 h2 (project)
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30 Jan 2016 17:17 #708639 by Erock
Replied by Erock on topic 76' KZ900 Body Work / Repaint....?

floivanus wrote: Check with member paintworkz he might have the paint codes. NEW? Not likely to happen, it'd be used, and unless all the pieces were stored together probably aged differently piece by piece. If I'm not mistaken it's going to be a multi-stage candy paint job and a bit pricey, what's wrong with the current paint set?


Andrew,

The paint is faded and the tank has a dent.....So I really want a new paint job....I do have a painter that can do the job for just about $1200.....But I'd rather find a newly painted set and then I can sell the older set....
I'm sure that PaintWorkz has the paint....

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30 Jan 2016 17:54 #708647 by peter1958
Replied by peter1958 on topic 76' KZ900 Body Work / Repaint....?
I have a 76 tank that was a take off because of a small dent. THINK i paid 450.00 for it a few years ago. Where do you live?
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02 Feb 2016 15:42 #709100 by Erock
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peter1958 wrote: I have a 76 tank that was a take off because of a small dent. THINK i paid 450.00 for it a few years ago. Where do you live?


Peter1958,

I'm in the Chicago suburbs...How about you?

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03 Feb 2016 03:16 - 03 Feb 2016 03:18 #709147 by GregZ
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When you work on the bike, make sure you turn the front fender around. It's on backwards.

And whats with the front indicators ?
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03 Feb 2016 05:33 #709168 by SWest
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I had mine that way for a while. It looked like a eagle beak the other way. When they came out with the squared look, I turned it back around. Everything in the 80's was squared and I hated it. Only lasted a decade and now it looks cool. :unsure:
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03 Feb 2016 07:18 - 03 Feb 2016 07:18 #709188 by redhawk4
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GregZ wrote: When you work on the bike, make sure you turn the front fender around. It's on backwards.

And whats with the front indicators ?


The headlight ears have been changed for the type, which I think were on some of the later 650 models, where there's a separate hole for the indicators to mount instead of them going through the headlight bucket like they did on most of the other models and certainly the KZ900..

1978 KZ1000A2 Wiseco 1075 kit
1977 KZ650B1
1973 Triumph Tiger TR7V
1968 BSA Victor Special 441
2015 Triumph Thunderbird LT
1980 Suzuki SP400

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03 Feb 2016 12:00 #709226 by PaintWorkz
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The front fender is not mounted backwards......the forks are on backwards!

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77 KZ 1325 Turbo Dragbike project
79 CBX Pro Stock projects (2)
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03 Feb 2016 13:19 #709234 by peter1958

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