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Katit's 1978 KZ650 project 02 Jul 2022 23:42 #869787

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I've found simplest and most effective way is to sleeve them with heatshrink as plastidip seems to split with heat exposure when used for the clutch cable clips by the headers.
If you want them semi gloss to match the frame you can spray the heatshrink after applied with plasticote rattle can clear gloss. 

Z1000J2 somewhat modified!

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Katit's 1978 KZ650 project 05 Jul 2022 14:29 #869933

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Another question for those who know:
What kind of finish original Kawasaki hardware had? Was it blue zinc or gold zinc? I got both chromates, used gold/yellow for engine hardware and I think it's too much. Or maybe I should dip very quickly.. But bolts I bought look more like plain black/blue hue..

 
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Other bikes: 1978 BMW R100/7, 1978 Moto Guzzi T3, 2016 DRZ400s

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Katit's 1978 KZ650 project 05 Jul 2022 15:13 #869936

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Another question for those who know:
What kind of finish original Kawasaki hardware had? Was it blue zinc or gold zinc? I got both chromates, used gold/yellow for engine hardware and I think it's too much. Or maybe I should dip very quickly.. But bolts I bought look more like plain black/blue hue..


 
Blue.  Very few parts were yellow chromate, but there were a few.
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Katit's 1978 KZ650 project 05 Jul 2022 18:17 #869947

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More prep work. There is a lot of hardware but I am getting there! I found it is easier to do bolts and stuff on wire wheel vs blasting.

Received caliper kits. I guess there is good news. Pistons completely identical, they just miss inserts. I carefully cut a lip on a lather to remove those pads.
On old ones those pads (interesting, they made like brake pads, metal with some composite) were stacked into piston.

My idea is to reuse them, but I am going to use anti-squeak grease and just insert them loosely. Should work just fine I think..

P.S. Also received M7 tap and cleaned threads on "bad" caliper. I think it's good enough to hold "nipple" in place, it doesn't need much force.

 
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Katit's 1978 KZ650 project 21 Jul 2022 14:48 #870801

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Got gauges back. Look very nice!
Hope to start plating tomorrow. Took 3 weeks for shipment from Caswell.

 
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Katit's 1978 KZ650 project 21 Jul 2022 14:52 #870803

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Those gauges look brand new 

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Katit's 1978 KZ650 project 22 Jul 2022 04:04 #870837

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Are they rebuilt?
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.

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Katit's 1978 KZ650 project 22 Jul 2022 08:50 #870843

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Yes, rebuilt by zresto.com
78 KZ650B2A - resto in progress
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Katit's 1978 KZ650 project 22 Jul 2022 09:35 #870846

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He does really fine work.  He's done 7 gauges for me.
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.

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Katit's 1978 KZ650 project 23 Jul 2022 19:50 #870928

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I've found simplest and most effective way is to sleeve them with heatshrink as plastidip seems to split with heat exposure when used for the clutch cable clips by the headers.
If you want them semi gloss to match the frame you can spray the heatshrink after applied with plasticote rattle can clear gloss. 

This worked. Ends not super-pretty, but won't be visible. Use 8mm tube, 6mm was too small. And I bought cheapest from ebay to make sure there is no glue inside


 
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Katit's 1978 KZ650 project 25 Jul 2022 11:47 #871005

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Plating in progress. Getting hang of it again, but it's slow. ANd tricky on bigger pieces.

 
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Katit's 1978 KZ650 project 26 Jul 2022 03:52 #871054

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Those are looking very nice!
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.
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