78 KZ 1000 project

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Re: 78 KZ 1000 project

02 Oct 2011 13:23
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Ok , its been a while but almost complete, borrowed a pipe to fire it up and ride, need to pick up a black 4-1, choose a front fender,bar end mirror, that should do it, rode it 23 miles, aside from a petcock leak at tank and rear break being a pain to bleed, runs, rides,and handles great.
Sorry pics aren't good will try to do better when its all done.
Mike

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Re: 78 KZ 1000 project

02 Oct 2011 13:31
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Thats one Clean job. Can't say enough, sweet sweet ride
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Re: 78 KZ 1000 project

03 Oct 2011 12:24
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real nice!






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Re: 78 KZ 1000 project

03 Oct 2011 13:28
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Wow! Super clean! I knew your bike would turn out this way from the beginning. I could see it even in the early stages. Nice work. Are you going to run it with no turn signals?
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Re: 78 KZ 1000 project

03 Oct 2011 14:42
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I know whos bike Im copying!

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Re: 78 KZ 1000 project

03 Oct 2011 15:02
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testarossa wrote: Wow! Super clean! I knew your bike would turn out this way from the beginning. I could see it even in the early stages. Nice work. Are you going to run it with no turn signals?
Yes, going without turn signals, wanted to keep it clean and tight, just going to have to get a mirror I can see out of lol.
Thanks for the compliments.
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Re: 78 KZ 1000 project

03 Oct 2011 19:46
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very tidy bike. nice attention to detail. I like the black rims.

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Re: 78 KZ 1000 project

04 Mar 2012 16:57
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Finally cut down the front fender and installed, also bought a used Mac exhaust from a member here painted it and made a bracket to hang the muffler since I got off the rear peg mounts.
Thanks to all on this forum for help and inspiration with this project. On to a 72 H1 Triple project now.

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Re: 78 KZ 1000 project

04 Mar 2012 16:58
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one more for you

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Re: 78 KZ 1000 project

04 Mar 2012 17:01
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sorry

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Re: 78 KZ 1000 project

04 Mar 2012 21:16
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Wow does that look great! Awesome job. I love the gloss black engine covers....are those powder coated?
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Re: 78 KZ 1000 project

04 Mar 2012 21:59
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Thanks 79, engine covers are painted

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