NICE Kawi Paint & Bodywork! WOW!!!!

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NICE Kawi Paint & Bodywork! WOW!!!!

13 Jan 2016 05:00
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Now here's a paint job I'd like to strip and re-paint. :ohmy: :woohoo:
Was on a craigs ad in Rochester, NY
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

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Re: NICE Kawi Paint & Bodywork! WOW!!!!

13 Jan 2016 05:08
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Good old days. :whistle:
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Re: NICE Kawi Paint & Bodywork! WOW!!!!

13 Jan 2016 05:13
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Thats not flat paint either ;)
1983 KZ750 LTD Twin K1

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Re: NICE Kawi Paint & Bodywork! WOW!!!!

13 Jan 2016 05:28 - 13 Jan 2016 06:52
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Yeah, wonder what she looks like today. My EX was hot, just came across a recent pic of her, dodged a bullet on that one. UG :ohmy:
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13 Jan 2016 06:22
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Probably need more than a repaint to return her to original condition and restore her to her original kerb weight - the bike that is ;)
1978 KZ1000A2 Wiseco 1075 kit
1977 KZ650B1
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1980 Suzuki SP400

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13 Jan 2016 08:12
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Bike? What bike? I didn't notice one. :whistle:
1976 KZ900

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Re: NICE Kawi Paint & Bodywork! WOW!!!!

13 Jan 2016 09:14
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What color would you call that paint job?? YUMMY ?? :laugh: :laugh:
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1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!

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Re: NICE Kawi Paint & Bodywork! WOW!!!!

13 Jan 2016 09:26
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Built for Speed ;)

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Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn

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Re: NICE Kawi Paint & Bodywork! WOW!!!!

13 Jan 2016 12:03 - 13 Jan 2016 12:38
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Looks like she's sportin' a classic 70's whisker biscuit too! :P

Here is were the ad is from. Guy around mid 50's looking to restore his childhood bike!
I had a 1972 TS90 Suzuki Trails bike as a teenager. Same era.
That's cool, I had to give him the plug!
rochester.craigslist.org/mpo/5383079362.html
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

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Re: NICE Kawi Paint & Bodywork! WOW!!!!

14 Jan 2016 04:30
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ok...
gonna get fired now...
This is my build:
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/600312-ano...rtment-build?start=0
There are many more like it, but this one is mine... news to come!

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Re: NICE Kawi Paint & Bodywork! WOW!!!!

17 Jan 2016 16:09
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Yes, nice paintwork.
'Some more, in Kawi green:

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Re: NICE Kawi Paint & Bodywork! WOW!!!!

18 Jan 2016 02:29
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z1kzonly wrote: Now here's a paint job I'd like to strip and re-paint. :ohmy: :woohoo:
Was on a craigs ad in Rochester, NY
My fave color scheme...Satin black atop gun-metal gray, w/a touch of Ice Pearl added in...........................................Mike

Vroom-vroom!
(2)-1976 KZ900B-LTD's
1-all stock low mileage...
1 modified
1977 KZ1000 (awaiting resurrection!) :)
...and an old school Honda CB750 Chopper is next on my bucket list!

Oh...and a Pocket Rocket lol!!!

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