Fresh Paint on the cafe

79KZCAFE
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11 Aug 2008 08:20 #231346 by 79KZCAFE

Fresh Paint on the cafe was created by 79KZCAFE

Give me your thought on the new paint scheme

1979 Kz 1000 Ltd cafe

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Sandy
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11 Aug 2008 08:41 #231355 by Sandy

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I LIKE it!
Fenders got it too...looks good!

What did you have to do for prep on those fenders,btw?

1977 KZ1000 A-1

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11 Aug 2008 10:28 #231374 by Old Man Rock

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Works for me as well... Look at the gloss on that tank, sweet!

Throw some "Black" paint on that header and this would truly stand out.... It would truly compliment this setup.

Me like it...

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1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az

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11 Aug 2008 11:59 #231383 by 79KZCAFE

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Prep on the fenders was a real pain. The chome was still in ok shape other than some rock chips. I sand blasted all the chome off and then I used a good acidwash primer, 4 coats of primer, had sanded with 600 grit wet/dry and 7 coats of the paint. All was good until the wind picked up and blow dust around in my garage. Now I will have to spend more time wet sanding and buffing all the parts. But it'll be fun

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11 Aug 2008 12:01 #231384 by 79KZCAFE

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Throw some "Black" paint on that header and this would truly stand out.... It would truly compliment this setup

I have the same thought's. But the header is in such bad shape I am looking to replace it then I am almost thinking of useding some old school black or natural header wrap.

1979 Kz 1000 Ltd cafe

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12 Aug 2008 18:24 #231671 by Mark Wing

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Looks very nice.

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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13 Aug 2008 12:30 #231805 by mr anderson

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my headers looked very similar to those and I opted to go with the wrap. I think it turned out ok.

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13 Aug 2008 14:02 #231835 by Old Man Rock

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Now you're talking.... Nice, big difference.

Throw some buffing on your engne cases and rims and I guarantee you'll get some lookers...

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22 Aug 2008 06:16 #233422 by galaxian

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First thing first get rid of the blue fender. It looks like it was an after thought or just oversprayed and got paint on the fender . Secondly, your bike isnt really a cafe but closer to a drag look in my opinion. Otherwise looks nice.

1977 KZ1000A1, 1979 KZ650 C3

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29 Apr 2009 23:40 #286430 by spearsgaryhi

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Looks supper good!! The whole bike. Not just the paint. But the paint really fits. Great Job!:ohmy:

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30 Apr 2009 01:19 #286435 by SheffieldSteel

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Looks good man!

My bike is a 1981 KZ750E with Honda VFR400 NC30 single sided swingarm and Aprilia RS125GP rear subframe and seat pods, engine in more pieces than my mind

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30 Apr 2009 04:05 - 30 Apr 2009 04:07 #286443 by kaw74z1

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I like it

Also I have seen alot of the painted Beasley fiberglass fenders on Kaw's at the dragstrip and liked them all. and I like the header wrap idea also

But I have to agree that it does have the Dragbike look.:ohmy: You have a very nice Bike

1974 Z1 with a MKII And a 1105 big bore kit 10.5 to 1 comp. Andrews 2x cams ported head dyna s with green coils V&H sidewinder pipe airshifter 4in.over arm

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