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11 Aug 2009 18:18 #313231
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New Gauges, Thanks to Z-Resto was created by brakelikethe
Z-Resto, in Atlanta, specializes in gauge restoration for Kawasaki KZ, Z1, and H2.
After sitting for almost thirty years, my original gauges not only looked bad, they were practically useless. The speedometer needle would bounce 10MPH over and under the actual speed. The tachometer needle remained stuck most of the time. After running at a sustained RPM for a while the needle would finally move, then would remain stuck at that RPM.
The gauges are done and they look fantastic. The only complaint I have (apparently this is pretty common), is that now the gauges look better than the rest of the bike.
After sitting for almost thirty years, my original gauges not only looked bad, they were practically useless. The speedometer needle would bounce 10MPH over and under the actual speed. The tachometer needle remained stuck most of the time. After running at a sustained RPM for a while the needle would finally move, then would remain stuck at that RPM.
The gauges are done and they look fantastic. The only complaint I have (apparently this is pretty common), is that now the gauges look better than the rest of the bike.
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11 Aug 2009 18:19 #313232
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11 Aug 2009 18:20 #313233
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11 Aug 2009 18:21 #313234
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11 Aug 2009 18:57 #313241
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1980 kz1000g 1105 34mm Mikuni flat slides Kerker exhaust custom paint stock ignition(Dyna 2000 soon) Accel coils and wires stock cams w/ heavy springs for more rpm. My 2nd 1000.
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Those are awesome looking!!!!!!! Do you know if he could do white face gauges instead of the black? Just a little custom touch!!
1980 kz1000g 1105 34mm Mikuni flat slides Kerker exhaust custom paint stock ignition(Dyna 2000 soon) Accel coils and wires stock cams w/ heavy springs for more rpm. My 2nd 1000.
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11 Aug 2009 18:59 #313242
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I was pretty impressed as well. He does nice work for a more than fair price in my opinion. Try and get some old Triumph gauges restored and see what it runs...
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11 Aug 2009 19:02 #313243
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1979 LTD Street Fighter.1977 KZ1000
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Contact Bob @the link provided. I believe he does custom guages. Roy
1979 LTD Street Fighter.1977 KZ1000
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11 Aug 2009 19:38 #313255
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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On a scale of 1 - 100 that's a 100! Ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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11 Aug 2009 19:38 #313256
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1980 KZ1000 LTD "Brandi"
4-1 Kerker
Dyna Coils
More to come this winter!
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Sweet gauges...I would love a pair considering I have the 85mph gauges...And I'm sure my 1000 will do more than that
1980 KZ1000 LTD "Brandi"
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More to come this winter!
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11 Aug 2009 20:59 #313267
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Jesus loves you Everyone else thinks your an ***
77 KZ650 C1 with ZX7 forks, GPZ mono rear, wider 18 police wheels and Yoshimura motor.
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Jesus loves you Everyone else thinks your an ***
77 KZ650 C1 with ZX7 forks, GPZ mono rear, wider 18 police wheels and Yoshimura motor.
Yorba Linda Cal.
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12 Aug 2009 02:21 #313315
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Bob does excellent work, fairly sure he could do something custom. Never priced NOS gauges, but my guess is that Bob's prices are very reasonable.
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