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'82 KZ1000 Restoration (Wifes bike, mine next)
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Found my 79 KZ in St. Louis and started minor to work a little on the restore when I came across the 82 in Kansas and picked it up for my wife. Switched to that one, will have it restored first but just a restore, no cafe mod yet. Once hers is running I will start on mine and it will be getting the full treatment.
Sorry but I don't have before pictures from before I tore her down but I will take "mid project" pics. I will also try to keep the thread udpated with new pictures as I go.
Here we go. This is the state she is in now (12/30/13)
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Got a replacement for this stator magnet. Most expensive part I have bought so far.
All the new parts. Still little bits I need to order but this is most of what I need.
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2013 Yamaha FZ6R (Wife's current bike)
1981 KZ750 (Finishing up Cafe Racer)
1979 KZ1000J (Waiting on restore)
1982 KZ1000J (Being restored to sell)
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1980 KZ750-H1 (slightly altered)
1987 KZ1000-P6 "Ponch"
1979 GS1000 "Dadzuki"
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I have a 82 KZ1100 Spectre and was wondering if you or anybody els know if the rim of an meanie would fit the Spectre shaft?
78 KZ1000 work in progress in Hacienda Heights California and a 82 KZ1100 Spectra And a 1992 ZX11.
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That's really all the bike anyone really needs, am I right?wagonmaster69 wrote: I have a 82 KZ1100 Spectre
1980 KZ750-H1 (slightly altered)
1987 KZ1000-P6 "Ponch"
1979 GS1000 "Dadzuki"
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Bout all I know about the meanie rear wheel is it will fit a 180 max without modification of the swingarm. As long as I remember correctly I was running 180 darkside.
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1981 KZ750 (Finishing up Cafe Racer)
1979 KZ1000J (Waiting on restore)
1982 KZ1000J (Being restored to sell)
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78 KZ1000 work in progress in Hacienda Heights California and a 82 KZ1100 Spectra And a 1992 ZX11.
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guitargeek wrote:
That's really all the bike anyone really needs, am I right?wagonmaster69 wrote: I have a 82 KZ1100 Spectre
No argument from me. I've only ever seen pics of a Spectre and I soooo want one!
1981 KZ650 CSR
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78 KZ1000 work in progress in Hacienda Heights California and a 82 KZ1100 Spectra And a 1992 ZX11.
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Quick question, does anyone know the speedometer ratio for the 1982 KZ1000? Maybe you don't know the 1982 for sure but if you could list the ratio for your bike and the year that would help alot.
Trying to find a good cafe racer aftermarket speedo. Found one I really like but need to confirm the ratio before I buy.
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1981 KZ750 (Finishing up Cafe Racer)
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1982 KZ1000J (Being restored to sell)
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KZ1000 J Long Term Owner
KZ1100
KZ1100 Spectre project
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2013 Yamaha FZ6R (Wife's current bike)
1981 KZ750 (Finishing up Cafe Racer)
1979 KZ1000J (Waiting on restore)
1982 KZ1000J (Being restored to sell)
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Swingarm after cleaning, before blasting.
Brakes
Next pictures will be of these parts powdercoated.
Also working on the crankcase right now. No pictures yet.
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2013 Yamaha FZ6R (Wife's current bike)
1981 KZ750 (Finishing up Cafe Racer)
1979 KZ1000J (Waiting on restore)
1982 KZ1000J (Being restored to sell)
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