Kerker is back from coater!!!

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09 Aug 2007 09:10 #162762 by inline4
Kerker is back from coater!!! was created by inline4
I just got my Kerker back from BCD Coatings located in east Tennessee.
The pipe looks fantastic and the finish is tough as nails!
Now to just get the damn bike together!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:


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09 Aug 2007 09:12 #162764 by inline4
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Sorry about the pic size guys. I thought:unsure: I resized them on photobucket. Obviously it didn't work.
Feel free to resize if you want.

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09 Aug 2007 09:29 #162774 by Mcdroid
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Inquiring minds have to know...how much? They look great!

Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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09 Aug 2007 09:54 #162780 by Night_Train01
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Those pipes look good, ceramic will last forever!

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09 Aug 2007 10:19 #162784 by CruisingRam
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Haven't seen that set up before, what is it?

1975 Z1 B 900- soon to be heavily modded
Pahoa, Hawaii is my new hom
I am working hard to save up the shipping money to get my shop opened here in Hawaii
I hate electrical stuff.

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09 Aug 2007 11:46 #162795 by rstnick
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Looks great!

Yes how much? And were the headers rusty and pitted to begin with?

Rob
CANADA

Need a key for your Kawasaki? PM me

1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, Progressive Suspension, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R - Wife's
2005 z750s

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09 Aug 2007 14:07 #162820 by quader98
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yes yes tell us

Ernie from central jersey
82 GPZ 750 R1
looking to part out my 81 KZ750E2

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10 Aug 2007 06:22 #162986 by Bluemeanie
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Nice!! Looks like my Kerker looked 26 years ago, how much?????

1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!

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10 Aug 2007 07:14 #163003 by z1rick
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OK, what is up! I just emailed BCD for a price, and the email came back as undeliverable! I emailed them from their website, through the contact link...

Anaheim CA
1999 KZ 100P
1974 Z1 900 Project
1977 (2) KZ 650 projects

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10 Aug 2007 13:02 #163067 by harm
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That is cool! Is that black? or gray? Are there different colors?

Tom
Holland, MI

1980 KZ550 ELR


2011 Concours14

2017 KX450 [/color]

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10 Aug 2007 13:09 #163073 by tjettim
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More info please! I want to do mine in silver
or whatever looks the most like chrome.

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10 Aug 2007 19:17 #163132 by inline4
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I'll try to answer as many questions as I can in this post.
As far as I've been able to determine, the exhaust is an original "Kerker For Kawasaki" unit from the late 70s.
The system was rusted and dull; the only major blemish is a small dent just below the mounting tab on the megaphone. As with ANY coating/painting job, all the slight blemishes and scratches will still be visible when the process is finished.
HOWEVER,,,,,,,,,,,,, the final finish is rock solid. Although I don't forsee riding this bike in the rain, if I did get caught in the rain, I have no doubtthe exhaust would lean up easily with just a wet rag.
I sent the system to Bruce @ www.bcdcoatings.com/ and he/the company media blasted it, then coated it inside and out. When I opened the return package I was amazed! It looks just as good as it does in the pics I posted.
The reason(s) I chose BCD Coatings is they are located here in TN; close to Knoxville.
Actually, proximity isn't the main reason I chose them. Bruce and I corresponded through email at first then via the phone.
Back in the day, he owned one of the first H2s in the country. He also remembered just what impact the Z1 had on the motorcycling world. After a few conversations I knew he was the one I wanted to treat my exhaust.
It took him 10 years to perfect the gloss black coating I have on my system. At first I was reluctant to go with gloss, but after seeing some pics of the finish I knew that is what I wanted.
It cost me $300 plus shipping to and from Pulaski, TN. I'm sure I could have found a company to do it cheaper, but after talking to Bruce I knew I'd found the man to do it RIGHT!
If anyone has problems getting through to BCD Coatings, just let me know. I'll do what I can to get Bruce to talk to you personally.
The SOB DOES look good, doesn't it?:woohoo: :woohoo:

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