KZ1000 J2 Side Cover Emblem Replacement

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KZ1000 J2 Side Cover Emblem Replacement

13 Sep 2016 19:33 - 13 Sep 2016 19:34
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I Have a 82' KZ1000 J2 that I need a side cover emblem for. It looks Like all the NOS are gone and haven't see any that match it on Ebay. Any on have one or an idea where to look for one? The letters and numbers are all the same size and are black outlined in Gold.
The bike was originally silver with all gold emblems. If i change to the ones on Z1 I would have to replace them all to be white. And the letters are smaller than the numbers.
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Ken

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'95 Voyager XII
'98 Vulcan 750

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Re: KZ1000 J2 Side Cover Emblem Replacement

13 Sep 2016 21:54
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Wow I didn't realize they're hard to find until you mentioned it. Diablo Cycle has them: www.diablocycle.com/Kawasaki-KZ1000-1981...ide-Panel-Badge.html
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Re: KZ1000 J2 Side Cover Emblem Replacement

14 Sep 2016 04:40
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Thanks I have been looking all over. I want to kick myself for not securing it better when I painted the bike. I may never go back to original color but want to have all the right parts if I want too.
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'98 Vulcan 750

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Re: KZ1000 J2 Side Cover Emblem Replacement

14 Sep 2016 05:21
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To secure the emblems I cut threads into the posts & used nylon nuts to secure them, plus a dab of silicone sealant as a just in case (credit to skyman for the idea).

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Re: KZ1000 J2 Side Cover Emblem Replacement

14 Sep 2016 05:31 - 14 Sep 2016 05:32
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Re: KZ1000 J2 Side Cover Emblem Replacement

14 Sep 2016 06:10 - 14 Sep 2016 11:31
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Pretty sure the emblems you are describing with gold lettering are J3 emblems and are next to impossible to find. Been looking for 3 years Oops nevermind
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Re: KZ1000 J2 Side Cover Emblem Replacement

14 Nov 2016 08:23
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UPDATE: I ended up finding the emblem in Canada and it was attached to a left side cover. Had to buy them both but now I have an extra left cover.
It costed me $55 but at at least i got my hands on one.

Thanks for all the input in trying to help me find one.
Ken
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