Shaft New Paint

Well it is time to get the paint updated on my 1980 KZ1000 shaft. The new color is going to be Atomic Orange Metallic with Gun Metal Gray stripes down the length. I am not going to paint it this time, its off to the pros! I tore the bike down and cleaned it for the new skin. Here is a picture of how it was and as it sits waiting the parts.

that should look good,you gotta post some after pics too don't just get all excited to ride and forget about the voyeurs. :whistle:


leon

Thanks, I will post the after photos the day the tins are back on!

Well the new paint is on and it came out great. What do you all think?

That came out great!

Thanks! I thought long and hard for a color that was something that would look correct but not be a true stock color. Maybe a concept color that could have been offered.
Not to mention a little more flash. If people are looking maybe they see me on the road and don't run me over. As you can see the bike is also loud so they also hear me as well. Its a good thing that we don't have noise ordinances in my area.

very nice!

leon

Bike looks great are u going to put a fender on the front Z1R fender would look great.

looks great...btw i have really nice front st fender that i dont have a bike for yet...it is super shiny and deep chrome..p.m if interested

theres a 79 shaft drive not far from here on craigslist for $400.00 if anybody is interested,least there was a couple days ago anyway

Thanks for all the remarks! On the front fender questions. I kinda like the no fender look personally, but I have a fender that I am cutting down and is not finished(why not shown). I am thinking that I will be blacking it out to be less visible, or possibly the body color for the shock value.
If any one has suggestions the would be great.
Also I can't quite get the fender trimmed just right. I am trying to get a shorty look. At worst case I might get a fiber glass one.

Most of my efforts have moved to a valve clearance issue with my Police 1000 right now. The exhaust valves are a little over spec(and all very close but) and the intake valves are almost no gap. My smallest feeler wont fit(.038mm). Has anyone had this situation and WHY?
I ask because I get valve noise from idle to about 3500rpms then the noise goes away. Otherwise the bike runs like a raped ape. Just scared I will do damage.
If I get no responses I will post in the Engine section at a later date.

KZShafted wrote: the intake valves are almost no gap. My smallest feeler wont fit(.038mm). Has anyone had this situation and WHY?

I never adjusted valves on a KZ, but on a dirtbike I remove the shim, measure then subtract the clearance. That should get you in the ball park for the correct shim.