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28 Aug 2006 11:49 #72985 by mjansen4
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Ok, after about a year, my '77 KZ650 is almost done! Just the headlight, taillight and turn signals away!
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Post edited by: mjansen4, at: 2006/08/28 14:55
1977 KZ650B1 - Mostly stock except for some appearance mods.
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28 Aug 2006 12:12 #72991 by 8ball
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nice orange. what color and brand is it?

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29 Aug 2006 01:23 #73135 by mjansen4
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It's called Tangelo and it's made by House of Color. I actually got it in spray can form at Walmart of all places. It's got a base coat, color coat, and clear coat. The color coat has a real nice gold pearl in it which you can't really see in that picture because the sun isn't out. I'll try to post a better pic when we get some sun here.
1977 KZ650B1 - Mostly stock except for some appearance mods.

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29 Aug 2006 05:35 #73154 by Biquetoast
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mjansen4 wrote:

Ok, after about a year, my '77 KZ650 is almost done! Just the headlight, taillight and turn signals away!

Looks great!
Folks, this man clearly hates polishing aluminum... and he strongly dislikes chrome... :P :laugh: ;)
I've never seen fiber wrap on a megaphone before...
(1.) '75/'76 KZ400D - Commuter
(2.) '78 KZ750B3 Twin - Commuter
(3.) '78 KZ750B3 Twin - Commuter
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29 Aug 2006 08:36 #73185 by mjansen4
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Well, almost all of the chrome on this bike was rusted, and the aluminum was very pitted and corroded. The aluminum could have been wet sanded and polished, but I like the blacked out look better. The header wrap is for covering up the badly pitted areas on the megaphone. Also keeps some of the heat away from my leg.
1977 KZ650B1 - Mostly stock except for some appearance mods.

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29 Aug 2006 09:03 #73192 by mjansen4
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Here's a couple shots of it in the sun...
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1977 KZ650B1 - Mostly stock except for some appearance mods.
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29 Aug 2006 09:03 #73193 by mjansen4
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1977 KZ650B1 - Mostly stock except for some appearance mods.
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29 Aug 2006 09:04 #73194 by mjansen4
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Not bad for a $50 bike I think.
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29 Aug 2006 09:52 #73201 by 8ball
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Wow. Those HOC paints look good. I've seem 'em in the store, but never found any on a bike. Nice job.

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29 Aug 2006 15:25 #73267 by kawtoy
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Is that a right side fork lower I see on the left side? Bike looks pretty cool. Here is a phrase you will never hear. "Sorry I hit you. I didn't see or hear you coming"
Harley Davidson- Turning gas into noise without the harmful affects of horsepower for over 100 years.

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29 Aug 2006 18:19 #73303 by mjansen4
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Both the right and left side lower forks are the same on that bike. I think it's because you could get it with dual disks in the front.
1977 KZ650B1 - Mostly stock except for some appearance mods.

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30 Aug 2006 04:30 #73362 by Jay_G
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Paint looks great, im surprised the quality of finish you can get out of a spray can.
the look of those tyres scares me though.

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