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07 May 2016 16:22 #725089 by DK900
I ordered the paint today for my 1976 KZ900 project. I decided to go with black. Since that’s not an original color the graphics aren’t available. Unless someone knows another year that is close that was offered in black? I know some of the LTD’s were, but the shape is different.

I have looked at some of the modern graphic kits, but the Kawasaki emblem is in the way, most go over that area, and I don’t want to get rid of it.

I’m also trying to find a two color striping tape I can shoot clear over. Some of the painters say you can only shoot clear over painted stripes, but my Harley sure does look like tape and it’s cleared over.

I don’t want to leave it plain black, so any ideas on graphics would be welcome. I can’t draw a stick man without a CAD system, so any free hand painting is out.

1976 KZ900-A4
1995 FLTCU Tourglide

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07 May 2016 16:56 #725097 by Street Fighter LTD
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78 LTD Just a thought
Dave B) B) B)


Original owner 78 1000 LTD
Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn
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07 May 2016 17:15 #725106 by Street Fighter LTD
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A good auto paint store will sell tapes by the roll in lots of colors , and two colors as well/
Check it out on internet or buy kit thru Z1 Ent


Original owner 78 1000 LTD
Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn

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07 May 2016 17:17 - 07 May 2016 17:18 #725108 by DK900

Street Fighter LTD wrote: 78 LTD Just a thought
Dave B) B) B)


That’s exactly the graphic I was thinking of, but my tank is a different size and shape, I wonder if it would look right. I would guess the side covers and tail are the same?

1976 KZ900-A4
1995 FLTCU Tourglide
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07 May 2016 21:12 #725143 by Patton

DK900 wrote:

Street Fighter LTD wrote: 78 LTD Just a thought
Dave B) B) B)


That’s exactly the graphic I was thinking of, but my tank is a different size and shape, I wonder if it would look right. I would guess the side covers and tail are the same?


Pic?




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08 May 2016 03:35 #725155 by DK900

Patton wrote: Pic?

Mine is just a standard 900 tank. Those graphics are for an LTD tank. They are a different size and shape; but It might look okay.
But I think I could do the same thing with Red/Grey Duo tone pin striping tape, as long as I can shoot clear over the tape.

1976 KZ900-A4
1995 FLTCU Tourglide

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08 May 2016 05:37 #725160 by Nessism
These photos show a tank I did. Shot the base coat and a couple layers of clear, then waited a couple of days and rubbed the tank down with gray scotchbrite before applying common peel and stick pinstripe tape. Last step was a couple more layers of clear of course. Easy job, just a little fiddly to get the stripes even from right to left.

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08 May 2016 05:56 #725162 by DK900

Nessism wrote: These photos show a tank I did. Shot the base coat and a couple layers of clear, then waited a couple of days and rubbed the tank down with gray scotchbrite before applying common peel and stick pinstripe tape. Last step was a couple more layers of clear of course. Easy job, just a little fiddly to get the stripes even from right to left.

That’s a great looking job; I hope my turns out that good. I plan on shooting some clear, putting on tape or graphics and clearing over them. I have never done this, so I’m probably being over cautious

I found this multi-color pin striping. I sent an email to those folks to see if I can shoot clear over it. I'll see what they say.
www.customvinylgraphics.com/vinyl-pinstriping/two-color.html

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08 May 2016 10:45 #725193 by Street Fighter LTD
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I had looked at this source before and like the selection.
I plan on buying a roll of the red and grey to tape stripe my belly pan to match the original stripes
Dave B) B) B)


Original owner 78 1000 LTD
Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn

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08 May 2016 11:20 #725202 by martin_csr
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Diablo cycles has stock type decal sets.

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09 May 2016 10:21 #725345 by DK900

DK900 wrote:

Nessism wrote: I found this multi-color pin striping. I sent an email to those folks to see if I can shoot clear over it. I'll see what they say.

They answered my email saying I could.


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13 May 2016 03:54 #726079 by DK900

Street Fighter LTD wrote: 78 LTD Just a thought
Dave B) B) B)


Dave, (or anyone else if they know) about how wide is the RED/GREY stipe? 1/2” 1/4”?
I can get two color tape that’s 1/2” (1/4, 1/8/1/8), 1/4" (1/8, 1/16, 1/6) or 3/16" (1/16, 1/16, 1/16)

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