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Proud new owner of a 78 KZ 650B
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12 May 2010 07:55 #367412
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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Bluemeanie wrote:
Another one bites the dust.
Nice score, nice price! If going original all you need now is a rear fender and a little spit and polish! Very nice. I'm jealous....
Another one bites the dust.
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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12 May 2010 09:54 - 12 May 2010 09:56 #367442
by RaeRae
OWN:
82 KZ550 LTD (work in progress)
81 550 GPz (work in progress)
81 KZ550A (parts bike)
91 750 Honda Nighthawk
WANT:
One in every size and color!
Euharlee, GA by way of Glendale, AZ
Replied by RaeRae on topic Proud new owner of a 78 KZ 650B
Nice Score! Why can't we get that lucky!!! My husbands 81 550A2 just took a crapper, hoping it's nothing to major, but now were looking for something for him to ride while the A2 is in the shop! Something like this would be PERFECT!
:huh: Rae
:huh: Rae
OWN:
82 KZ550 LTD (work in progress)
81 550 GPz (work in progress)
81 KZ550A (parts bike)
91 750 Honda Nighthawk
WANT:
One in every size and color!
Euharlee, GA by way of Glendale, AZ
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12 May 2010 09:54 #367443
by RonKZ650
321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.
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650ed wrote:
What do you mean Ed? Don't approve of removing fenders and repainting the nice blue factory paint?
I'm sworn to keep my lips zippered on the subject.:S
Bluemeanie wrote:
Nice score, nice price! If going original all you need now is a rear fender and a little spit and polish! Very nice. I'm jealous....
Another one bites the dust.
What do you mean Ed? Don't approve of removing fenders and repainting the nice blue factory paint?
I'm sworn to keep my lips zippered on the subject.:S 321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.
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12 May 2010 10:22 #367446
by N0NB
Nate
Nates vintage bike axiom: Riding is the reward for time spent wrenching.
Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.
1979 KZ650 (Complete!)
1979 KZ650 SR (Sold!)
1979 KL250 (For sale)
1994 Bayou 400 (four wheel peel
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Replied by N0NB on topic Proud new owner of a 78 KZ 650B
650ed wrote:
Yup. Too bad, really, unless there were areas of the paint that were in very poor shape. On the flip side, it makes those remaining originals worth just a bit more.
To be honest, he would have had a very hard time getting side covers in as good of original condition as the rest of the bike appeared to be.
Bluemeanie wrote:
Nice score, nice price! If going original all you need now is a rear fender and a little spit and polish! Very nice. I'm jealous....
Another one bites the dust.
Yup. Too bad, really, unless there were areas of the paint that were in very poor shape. On the flip side, it makes those remaining originals worth just a bit more.
To be honest, he would have had a very hard time getting side covers in as good of original condition as the rest of the bike appeared to be.
Nate
Nates vintage bike axiom: Riding is the reward for time spent wrenching.
Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.
1979 KZ650 (Complete!)
1979 KZ650 SR (Sold!)
1979 KL250 (For sale)
1994 Bayou 400 (four wheel peel
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12 May 2010 13:20 - 12 May 2010 13:25 #367477
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YEAH!!!found some in black though that i can match the paint with.
THE PAINT WAS NOT REPAIRABLE, and it sure as hell wasnt nice! FACT, some 31 year old paint does not stay perfect! the bike sat outside under a cedar tree for years! im sure you if you would have seen the shape the paint was in you probably would have painted it as well.
so i painted it, and i guess it bit the dust in your mind!
But to me it turned out great!
82 Honda ATC 200-sold
82 Yamaha Virago 920-sold
82 Yamaha YZ250j-kept
80 Suzuki GS 550-sold
82 Kawasaki KZ550 A2-ride all the time
79 Kawasaki KZ650 C-sold
73 Kawasaki Z1 900E-paid $200, sold $6000
86 Yamaha Radian YX600-new project
Replied by 550A2 on topic Proud new owner of a 78 KZ 650B
To be honest, he would have had a very hard time getting side covers in as good of original condition as the rest of the bike appeared to be
YEAH!!!found some in black though that i can match the paint with.
Thanks for the words of encouragement....Another one bites the dust.
THE PAINT WAS NOT REPAIRABLE, and it sure as hell wasnt nice! FACT, some 31 year old paint does not stay perfect! the bike sat outside under a cedar tree for years! im sure you if you would have seen the shape the paint was in you probably would have painted it as well.
so i painted it, and i guess it bit the dust in your mind!
But to me it turned out great!
82 Honda ATC 200-sold
82 Yamaha Virago 920-sold
82 Yamaha YZ250j-kept
80 Suzuki GS 550-sold
82 Kawasaki KZ550 A2-ride all the time
79 Kawasaki KZ650 C-sold
73 Kawasaki Z1 900E-paid $200, sold $6000
86 Yamaha Radian YX600-new project
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12 May 2010 13:20 #367478
by 550A2
82 Honda ATC 200-sold
82 Yamaha Virago 920-sold
82 Yamaha YZ250j-kept
80 Suzuki GS 550-sold
82 Kawasaki KZ550 A2-ride all the time
79 Kawasaki KZ650 C-sold
73 Kawasaki Z1 900E-paid $200, sold $6000
86 Yamaha Radian YX600-new project
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82 Honda ATC 200-sold
82 Yamaha Virago 920-sold
82 Yamaha YZ250j-kept
80 Suzuki GS 550-sold
82 Kawasaki KZ550 A2-ride all the time
79 Kawasaki KZ650 C-sold
73 Kawasaki Z1 900E-paid $200, sold $6000
86 Yamaha Radian YX600-new project
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13 May 2010 04:25 #367618
by N0NB
Nate
Nates vintage bike axiom: Riding is the reward for time spent wrenching.
Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.
1979 KZ650 (Complete!)
1979 KZ650 SR (Sold!)
1979 KL250 (For sale)
1994 Bayou 400 (four wheel peel )
Replied by N0NB on topic Proud new owner of a 78 KZ 650B
550A2 wrote:
That the trouble with pictures--they generally make something look better than it really is. My pictures of my SR look really nice, up close there are some light scratches but it's not so bad that I considered painting. My 650B, OTOH, arrived with repainted parts and I've since acquired other (model correct but in need of paint) parts to give it a nice set of body work, so I do understand.
Forgive us as your pics made it look as though the original paint was first rate. Ride and enjoy!
Thanks for the words of encouragement....Another one bites the dust.
THE PAINT WAS NOT REPAIRABLE, and it sure as hell wasnt nice!
That the trouble with pictures--they generally make something look better than it really is. My pictures of my SR look really nice, up close there are some light scratches but it's not so bad that I considered painting. My 650B, OTOH, arrived with repainted parts and I've since acquired other (model correct but in need of paint) parts to give it a nice set of body work, so I do understand.
Forgive us as your pics made it look as though the original paint was first rate. Ride and enjoy!
Nate
Nates vintage bike axiom: Riding is the reward for time spent wrenching.
Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.
1979 KZ650 (Complete!)
1979 KZ650 SR (Sold!)
1979 KL250 (For sale)
1994 Bayou 400 (four wheel peel
)
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13 May 2010 20:53 #367810
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82 Honda ATC 200-sold
82 Yamaha Virago 920-sold
82 Yamaha YZ250j-kept
80 Suzuki GS 550-sold
82 Kawasaki KZ550 A2-ride all the time
79 Kawasaki KZ650 C-sold
73 Kawasaki Z1 900E-paid $200, sold $6000
86 Yamaha Radian YX600-new project
Replied by 550A2 on topic Proud new owner of a 78 KZ 650B
did some more wrenching, painting, and cleaning today:)
82 Honda ATC 200-sold
82 Yamaha Virago 920-sold
82 Yamaha YZ250j-kept
80 Suzuki GS 550-sold
82 Kawasaki KZ550 A2-ride all the time
79 Kawasaki KZ650 C-sold
73 Kawasaki Z1 900E-paid $200, sold $6000
86 Yamaha Radian YX600-new project
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13 May 2010 20:57 - 13 May 2010 20:57 #367812
by 550A2
82 Honda ATC 200-sold
82 Yamaha Virago 920-sold
82 Yamaha YZ250j-kept
80 Suzuki GS 550-sold
82 Kawasaki KZ550 A2-ride all the time
79 Kawasaki KZ650 C-sold
73 Kawasaki Z1 900E-paid $200, sold $6000
86 Yamaha Radian YX600-new project
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polished up the fork tubes, turned out nice!
82 Honda ATC 200-sold
82 Yamaha Virago 920-sold
82 Yamaha YZ250j-kept
80 Suzuki GS 550-sold
82 Kawasaki KZ550 A2-ride all the time
79 Kawasaki KZ650 C-sold
73 Kawasaki Z1 900E-paid $200, sold $6000
86 Yamaha Radian YX600-new project
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