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26 Apr 2008 16:17 #209305 by mcbartell
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1976 KZ900
1981 KZ810 Four (sold)
1972 H1 Triple (sold)
1984 XS850 Special
1982 XS400 (Sold)
1984 HD Low Rider
1997 Tahoe (Toy Hauler) sold :(
2000 Bonneville SSEI
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26 Apr 2008 17:43 #209324 by HerrDeacon
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Love it mcbartell, great job!!! What are your plans for the side emblems?

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26 Apr 2008 19:26 #209350 by Kawozaki
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Very Sweet! You're lucky that you were able to do the bare/burnished scheme---a butt-load of the original tanks aren't anywhere NEAR in good enough shape to "go nekkid", so to speak!

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26 Apr 2008 21:18 #209364 by mcbartell
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for now i'm gonna leave the emblems the stock gold, i'm gonna do some experimenting to figure out what i can do with them with an extra set i have. as for the side covers a fresh coat of gloss black paint should do the trick. Any suggestions on how to get the "750 LTD" emblems off/on the side covers for paint?


1976 KZ900
1981 KZ810 Four (sold)
1972 H1 Triple (sold)
1984 XS850 Special
1982 XS400 (Sold)
1984 HD Low Rider
1997 Tahoe (Toy Hauler) sold :(
2000 Bonneville SSEI

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27 Apr 2008 04:18 - 27 Apr 2008 04:19 #209404 by snorules
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Getting the side cover emblems off while keeping the little "nubs" that hold them on intact was kinda tricky for me. I ended up carefully twisting off the little keepers on the back side with some needlenose. Still messed a few of them up. When I put them back on, I just used dab of blue silicone sealer on the back of the emblem, and also on the inside where the "nubs" poke through. They stayed on very well.

Also, I love the tank!! I tried to go bare metal, but I had a few to many dents in mine.

1980 KZ550C (daily rider)
1981 KZ1000J (bagger project in progress)
1981 GS1100 (future dragbike)
1978 Z1R (not mine yet, but trying to work out a deal to acquire it).
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29 Apr 2008 20:32 #210186 by jordan
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sexy tank! i have seen it in person, and it is amazing! The pictures dont do the finish any justice, but when seen in person this tank really shines!

KZ810 streetfighter kz/gpz/gsxr
1983 gs1100e
1979 KZ 1000 1428 dragbike project
1974 kawasaki H1 500 sold :(
1972 Kawasaki s2 350-parted on ebay :(
1973 Kawasaki s2 350-parted on ebay :(
1982 kz750(sold)
1978 kz650 hardtail(sold)
1975 honda xl250-sold
1971 yamaha R5-sold
1982 yamaha xs400

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