83 KZ750 L3 front forks

hey guys i was just going through some pics on here
i have an 83 KZ750 L3 that i have put together "i got it in boxes . i have noticed that other L3 bike i have looked at have some sort of brace between the forks just above the front fender what is this part and does it have to be there as i dont have this piece

oh another question the stripes on this bike are they decals or painted on

krazinite2003 wrote:

...83 KZ750 L3 that i have put together "i got it in boxes . i have noticed that other L3 bike i have looked at have some sort of brace between the forks just above the front fender what is this part and does it have to be there as i dont have this piece....

Perhaps is the name badge, which Kawasaki calls a "fork cover." If so, such part is not a brace, and has no particular function besides covering and perhaps offering some protection to whatever's behind it (eg., brake line splitter) from bugs and stuff.

Otherwise, might be an aftermarket accessory fork brace, which is typically fitted immediately above the front fender.

Fwiw, the substantial, often reinforced, front fender on many KZ models, also serves as a fork brace.

Good Luck!

krazinite2003 wrote:

oh another question the stripes on this bike are they decals or painted on

A member here on KZR (Mark Wing) has painted those stripes for a member and they came out very very nice...or you can go the decal route...see below:

www.reproductiondecals.com/default_frame...html?kaw_3.html~main

cool thanks for the info