My 1978 KZ1000 LTD Finally Gets Some Attention (Ongoing Thread)

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When the paint was drying, I cleaned... I love detailing mist.

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Tank: Scuffed.

I wet-sanded a bit, as under close investigation the rattle-can paint looked like the pock-marked surface of the moon. Sure, it passes the 'Six Foot Test,' in which it looks good to drunk girls from six feet away at night, but I felt the urge to straighten it out a bit.

A swipe with a wet rag gives a preview of how it will look with the clear coat... Lots of work left here.

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This is an extreme closeup of the sidewall of my rear tire. At first glance it appeared okay, but with the image enhanced I at once knew that this tire had seen its last day.

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I walked into the garage tonight; she waited there for me (a romantic sight)

She's starting to look beautiful, I see more than just a skeleton of a motorcycle now.

The rims are out being fitted with long-awaited fresh rubber. Thanks to Gary at Parts Place in Negaunee for being reasonable with all of my requests.

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The partitioned package of points piqued my interest;
high voltage...

Maybe not a Hayabusa but far, far from revolting.

I can still get these after 30 years.. Cool

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Here's the place where the points go. The points partition. I prepared the workspace and washed my hands until they felt pickled.

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This is a bad point. On the other side, there is a tiny mountain in the metal about equal to this pit. I suppose it's high voltage, so it acts like a tiny welder over time.

Funny that the points got this bad... The last fella had put $350 into the Jardine Exaust..

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After installing the new points I took a *CLEAN**CLEAN**CLEAN**CLEAN**CLEAN**CLEAN**CLEAN* piece of paper and dressed the points like this:

1) Open points
2) Insert Paper
3) Fwwwiiisk
4) Repeated until I got really bored

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Scuff Scuff Scuff Scuff Scuff

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I got my... Stencil. Gimme somethin' to write on.

Class Dismissed!

...Tires are in tomorrow. I hope I'm done with it for a little while.

'Fix it while you ride it'

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Here's an updated picture.. Also here's my electrical troubleshooting thread that's keeping me off the road

kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&...d=4&id=211827#211827

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