1978 KZ 1000

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1978 KZ 1000

07 Mar 2022 12:19
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Hello I am repainting my bike and would like thoughts on decals or paint for the strips. What would be the preference and why. thanks

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Re: 1978 KZ 1000

07 Mar 2022 16:20
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The factory stripes were decals and they weren't perfect.  They also had areas where they overlapped.  If you want a factory correct restoration I would do the decals / stripes.   
If you want it to look better than the factory did them I would have the stripes painted on.
 
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Re: 1978 KZ 1000

27 Dec 2022 14:52 - 27 Dec 2022 17:12
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i have a 78 kz1000A in luminous red with the gold stipes, i like it as original in all the color options, Black looks best to me with the original gold stripes IMO.
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Re: 1978 KZ 1000

28 Dec 2022 07:34 - 28 Dec 2022 07:37
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Diablo cycles. www.diablocycle.com/KZ1000-A2-1978-Complete-Decal-Set.html

 
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Re: 1978 KZ 1000

28 Dec 2022 11:43
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The factory stripes were decals and they weren't perfect.  They also had areas where they overlapped.  If you want a factory correct restoration I would do the decals / stripes.   
If you want it to look better than the factory did them I would have the stripes painted on.

I had a pinstriping artist do my stripes, and I couldn't be happier. Watching one of those guys work is a treat, and the result looks 100% better than decal tape.
 
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Re: 1978 KZ 1000

28 Dec 2022 11:50
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I got a set from diablocycle and they were easy to install and look great.
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