'82 GPz 750 stripe color?

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Re: '82 GPz 750 stripe color?

28 Jul 2015 21:57
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...Nice pix! But, I swear, I have yet to see 2 750 GPz's that look a like as far as the stripes go. Color wise, width wise, even placement. I wish I had something I could trust to go by.
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Re: '82 GPz 750 stripe color?

29 Jul 2015 05:40
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No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationHere's an ebay ad for a '82 GpZ750 shop manual. It has a picture on the front that might help show the stripe placement. If you put the cursor on the picture it magnifies. Ed

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Re: '82 GPz 750 stripe color?

29 Jul 2015 06:42 - 29 Jul 2015 06:43
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here is a picture of my 1982 R1 looks a bit darker than those other pictures. I think mine have never been repainted.

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Re: '82 GPz 750 stripe color?

29 Jul 2015 07:01
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KraZyRIDER wrote: ...Nice pix! But, I swear, I have yet to see 2 750 GPz's that look a like as far as the stripes go. Color wise, width wise, even placement. I wish I had something I could trust to go by.

I think you are right...there was a fair amount of 'flexibility' in what emerged from the factory...so it is difficult to be dogmatic about what is technically 'correct' for restorations. I guess I should have stated that the color matches in my earlier post come very close to how my R1 appears....others may be slightly different. :)
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Re: '82 GPz 750 stripe color?

29 Jul 2015 07:36
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Whenever I'm sticking graphics on, I always get a reference form something original and period kawasaki. Here I used an original dealer info sheet for the graphics placement. I put them on wet so they can be repositioned. Have a drink, put some music on... this part of the job I need to get 'into the zone'.


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I think I got this just right, happy with that. Image Works graphics seem pretty good, I'd go back to them if the colours or shapes are wrong.

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Dodgy graphics placement is the most common way of goofing up a paintjob, often done by a painter that hasn't bothered checking the positioning. On the GPz and Lawsons it looks even worse when it is off.
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Re: '82 GPz 750 stripe color?

31 Jul 2015 22:37
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650ed wrote: Here's an ebay ad for a '82 GpZ750 shop manual. It has a picture on the front that might help show the stripe placement. If you put the cursor on the picture it magnifies. Ed


...Thanks, Ed. Placement isn't really a problem. The dark stripe is the problem. I actually have a manual with the bike on it.

...Everything was cleared today, so I'm excited. I'll have everything back next week. :)
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Re: '82 GPz 750 stripe color?

31 Jul 2015 22:40
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Tyrell Corp wrote: Whenever I'm sticking graphics on, I always get a reference form something original and period kawasaki. Here I used an original dealer info sheet for the graphics placement. I put them on wet so they can be repositioned. Have a drink, put some music on... this part of the job I need to get 'into the zone'.


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I think I got this just right, happy with that. Image Works graphics seem pretty good, I'd go back to them if the colours or shapes are wrong.

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Dodgy graphics placement is the most common way of goofing up a paintjob, often done by a painter that hasn't bothered checking the positioning. On the GPz and Lawsons it looks even worse when it is off.

...Yep. The more reference the better. :)
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Re: '82 GPz 750 stripe color?

01 Aug 2015 13:18
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...also remember this exact paint matching we expect today didn't exist then. Certainly for the 70's bike, even boxed NOS panels don't always match.
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Re: '82 GPz 750 stripe color?

13 Aug 2015 21:15 - 13 Aug 2015 21:25
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...Well, it's painted.

...Decided to go with a slightly lighter navy blue. Didn't like the fact that most people thought the dark stripe was black. Anyway, I'm quite happy with it. A bit bright out for pix today, especially with a phone camera. But, here it is.





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Re: '82 GPz 750 stripe color?

14 Aug 2015 01:41
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Looks stunning! :woohoo:
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Re: '82 GPz 750 stripe color?

14 Aug 2015 23:57
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scubaanders wrote: Looks stunning! :woohoo:

...Thanks. I'm happy with the way it turned out. Just need to detail the engine and replace the fuel bowls. Then, onto the next project.

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