Tri.... scores one for the barn find column 79MK11

local plating guy should be able to straighten it before replating

to this...

to this in a few hours...i am beat...got the oil (delco) the filter (kawasaki oem) and the fins done...sprayed it down intakes -exhuast and plug holes with a squirt of wd-40 and pluged em all with plugs and balled rag sections till next time......long day fins are about a 5 they need to be done 100% re-sprayed and then hit once clean.....

later...

k...good i'll do some research....i got a nice sturdy group with blems here and there on em and one that looks like it was redone and the chrome bubbled and is seperating..

PLUMMEN wrote:

local plating guy should be able to straighten it before replating

if you can learn to do your own polishing of the stripped parts before plating it will save you lots of money

It's a lot of work, Tri, and sure as hell not as easy as it sounds.

selection of sanding blocks and almost done...

i gotta see where the exposed aluminum starts and ends..i have some saved close ups of motors from internet shots....anyone know hwere i need to have these fins sanded too...when i'm done i am gonna tape and spray the whole thing again and the covers and ends and undone so far spots...then i will lightly sand the fins one last time in the right factory look area...

ST front fender is different, I got one for my MK2 project bike and it wont work. Rich

Are you doing the work yourself? I have some Kawasaki project bikes I'm working on also. One Z1, two Z1RS,One 78 KZ race bike that I started working on 30 years ago. I live in San Leandro Ca. and would like to hook up with some of the people that like to work on old bikes. Thanks Rich

I'm in monterey and as far "the work"...i am i guess i'm able to understand the basics...but really...with the help of folks on here ...I now have a vast network of folks who like to work on these old bikes...and are extremely knowledgable and very quick to save me wasted time and money...or to give me other options to consider...
the kzr folks make San Leandro and any other area or nation even ...the same distance......a few pictures and a good question and we are your virtual shop helpers...

Post some pictures of the bikes...a quick intro about your background with bikes and experience and maybe start with the current issue your bikes or bike is working on...or start a project thread for the one you want beging to work on ,as i've done here....you will get all the help and encouragement you could imagine...i look forward to some pics...peace craig....