Combat KZ 1983 550 Spectre

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22 Mar 2009 08:33 #274204 by worm556

Combat KZ 1983 550 Spectre was created by worm556

Here is what I started with last spring:

It was in rough shape, but I got a good deal.

Couple weeks later.......

1983 KZ550 Spectre "Combat KZ"

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22 Mar 2009 08:47 #274213 by worm556

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Here is what we have today:

High temp engine paint:

Frame, tank, side covers and front fender will be olive drab. Everything else flat black. No guages, minimal wiring, black superbike bars, Mac 4 into 1 pipe. I'm planning on having it ready to ride within the next 2 weeks.

1983 KZ550 Spectre "Combat KZ"

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22 Mar 2009 10:59 #274242 by Mark Wing

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Looks like you have some work in the next two weeks. post pix as you go.
Mark

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77 KZ650 C1 with ZX7 forks, GPZ mono rear, wider 18 police wheels and Yoshimura motor.

Yorba Linda Cal.

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22 Mar 2009 22:32 #274431 by worm556

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Painted some parts today and got the motor back in the frame:

1983 KZ550 Spectre "Combat KZ"

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22 Mar 2009 22:54 #274436 by jordan

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interesting. I am excited to see the finished product

KZ810 streetfighter kz/gpz/gsxr
1983 gs1100e
1979 KZ 1000 1428 dragbike project
1974 kawasaki H1 500 sold

1972 Kawasaki s2 350-parted on ebay

1973 Kawasaki s2 350-parted on ebay

1982 kz750(sold)
1978 kz650 hardtail(sold)
1975 honda xl250-sold
1971 yamaha R5-sold
1982 yamaha xs400

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22 Mar 2009 23:09 #274441 by tk11b40

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That is too cool!!

The BDU Pocket on the seat is genious!!

Hooo-ahhhh!!!

Suzuki GSXR 750 slabside
Ducati S4R
Husqvarna FE 350s

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26 Mar 2009 00:05 #275470 by worm556

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Painted more parts tonight:

Disassembled the forks, cleaned everything, new seals and put them back together with new oil:

1983 KZ550 Spectre "Combat KZ"

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26 Mar 2009 09:14 #275515 by oldkaws4ever

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Wow, now thats cool looking stuff. Can't wait to see it all together.

74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois

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