Looking for opinions
- Hyde_me
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Looking for opinions
03 Sep 2017 13:54
I am looking for powder coating color options for my 81 KZ 440 A Ltd. I was thinking about white / pearl for thew frame and swing arm. I had also thought about the chrome being painted the same as the tank and side covers I did last year. The rims would be the same as the chrome if I do them.
Let me know what you think.
Let me know what you think.
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Re: Looking for opinions
03 Sep 2017 15:28
Light colors will show grease and dirt more.
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Re: Looking for opinions
03 Sep 2017 17:06 - 03 Sep 2017 17:08
Black. gloss or semi-gloss.
This KZ400 is kinda neat, but I wouldn't care for the frame color on a stock-type restoration.
This KZ400 is kinda neat, but I wouldn't care for the frame color on a stock-type restoration.
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Re: Looking for opinions
03 Sep 2017 17:30
Stay with black or some dark color or you may compromise resale value down the road.
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Re: Looking for opinions
03 Sep 2017 17:57I always loved that KZ400.
If you are going the café route the sky is the limit. If you are staying close to stock then stick with the gloss black on the frame and leave the chrome alone.
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1976 Kawasaki KZ400
1979 Yamaha XS650 cafe'
2001 KZ1000P
2001 Yamaha YZ426
1981 Honda XR200 stroked in an '89 CR125 chassis
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Re: Looking for opinions
03 Sep 2017 17:58
You keeping the tank that nice blue? You might try a dark red frame. Pick up the red in the badges.
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