Ideas needed for paint color on 78 KZ1000

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22 Jun 2011 19:27 #458784 by mtkawboy
Looking for color ideas for my 78 KZ1000. I was thinking a black or midnight blue or perhaps burgundy. Id appreciate any pictures of color combos you like

78-KZ1000/1105, 80 KZ1000, 82 Kawasaki GPZ750, 95 Harley Fatboy, 80 Suzuki GS1100ET, 81 GS1100E parts bike, 83 GS1100SD Katana/1394,78 Yamaha XT500, 81 Yamaha XS650, 78 Yamaha XS650E, 48 Whizzer model J motorbike, 71 Honda CT70H, 71 Honda CT70, 81 IT 250 Yamaha,82 Honda XL100S owned

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23 Jun 2011 00:02 #458830 by RonKZ650
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i think 78 was sold in red or green on the KZ1000A. LTD it doesn't matter, paint it any way you want, but if it's an A there are only 2 choices. Definately not black. Everyone knows I'm against repaint for the most part, and I learned this by looking at 6000 Z1 and KZ1000 repainted black and guess what? 6000 looked like crap. OK I'm not spoze to comment on paint, so do as you like, I'd just advise against black since 92% of all KZs are black and they all
Repeating myself, just advise to not do it.

321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.

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23 Jun 2011 06:43 #458860 by PaintWorkz
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Black was a 78 factory color and looked good with the thick gold stripes. Midnight blue or burgandy are not original colors.....but hey whatever makes you happy.:woohoo:

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84 Gpz900 street
77 KZ 1325 Turbo Dragbike project
79 CBX Pro Stock projects (2)
78 Z1R-TC AMA & ECTA LSR record holder
68 750 Enfield Brat project
82 750 Nourish Triumph LSR
Lake Havasu City, AZ

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23 Jun 2011 10:48 #458890 by 531blackbanshee
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i like the ones that use other than stock colors in stock type graphic packages.





you did mention black and blue :whistle: .

leon

skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

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23 Jun 2011 13:54 #458940 by mtkawboy
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Wow is all I can say! That thing makes mine look like turd in a punch bowl ! I wouldnt think black & blue would look right but it sure does. My engine is painted black because it was given to me by a friend after sitting out under a shed roof in S Fla. The whole bike was nothing but powdered aluminum. It was worth having to me because in 77 it was a $4500 engine built by Superbike Mike in Ft Lauderdale Fl

78-KZ1000/1105, 80 KZ1000, 82 Kawasaki GPZ750, 95 Harley Fatboy, 80 Suzuki GS1100ET, 81 GS1100E parts bike, 83 GS1100SD Katana/1394,78 Yamaha XT500, 81 Yamaha XS650, 78 Yamaha XS650E, 48 Whizzer model J motorbike, 71 Honda CT70H, 71 Honda CT70, 81 IT 250 Yamaha,82 Honda XL100S owned

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23 Jun 2011 14:10 #458945 by Rider1958
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Egads!
Removing the steel fender under the tail section makes the bike look more modern (to me).
I'd never seen that before.
Nice bike! And a good color example!

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24 Jun 2011 12:57 #459135 by mtkawboy
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531Blackbanshee, is that blue & black or 2 shades of blue ? That is a badass looking bike, nice job on it. Whats the frontend & swingarm off of ? How about some more pictures guys ? I realise thats a tough act to follow .

78-KZ1000/1105, 80 KZ1000, 82 Kawasaki GPZ750, 95 Harley Fatboy, 80 Suzuki GS1100ET, 81 GS1100E parts bike, 83 GS1100SD Katana/1394,78 Yamaha XT500, 81 Yamaha XS650, 78 Yamaha XS650E, 48 Whizzer model J motorbike, 71 Honda CT70H, 71 Honda CT70, 81 IT 250 Yamaha,82 Honda XL100S owned

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24 Jun 2011 15:14 #459153 by 531blackbanshee
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it looks like two colors of blue if you click the pic and make it big you can see it better.
that bike was built by sanctuary,i stole the pic from there blog.

leon

skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

billybiltit.blogspot.com/

www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work

kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0

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24 Jun 2011 15:41 #459160 by mtkawboy
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www.ac-sanctuary.co.jp/factory/ theres some absolutely stunning bikes on this site

78-KZ1000/1105, 80 KZ1000, 82 Kawasaki GPZ750, 95 Harley Fatboy, 80 Suzuki GS1100ET, 81 GS1100E parts bike, 83 GS1100SD Katana/1394,78 Yamaha XT500, 81 Yamaha XS650, 78 Yamaha XS650E, 48 Whizzer model J motorbike, 71 Honda CT70H, 71 Honda CT70, 81 IT 250 Yamaha,82 Honda XL100S owned

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24 Jun 2011 19:07 #459193 by mark1122
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heres mine


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76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
01 CBR600F4i Track bike.
Cobourg, Ont. Can.

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27 Jun 2011 10:20 #459649 by 531blackbanshee
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another sanctuary bike.



leon

skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

billybiltit.blogspot.com/

www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work

kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
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27 Jun 2011 11:12 #459657 by Sactown900
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I like the resto-mod look with a new "original paint job." It's very cool how Sanctuary will upgrade everything on the bike, then shoot an original paint scheme.

After my engine build (and some drag bars) my 76 will get an original paint job.
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