1978 KZ1000 A, Mild Mods

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Re: 1978 KZ1000 A, Mild Mods

19 Jun 2014 13:47
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Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250

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Re: 1978 KZ1000 A, Mild Mods

19 Jun 2014 14:17
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Thanks, I didn't know they sold kits, I thought every one fab'd their own, I've seen some tail lights that are like a 3/4 moon shape that tuck under the duck tail like they were made to order, I think they're off of a newer 600
I've been buying thousands of dollars in parts for my 76 LTD 900 for the past few years, while its been sitting collecting dust in the garage
Hope my transformation turns out 1/2 as nice as yours
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1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!

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Re: 1978 KZ1000 A, Mild Mods

21 Jun 2014 22:55
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New front wheel:

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Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250

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Re: 1978 KZ1000 A, Mild Mods

22 Jun 2014 00:09
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pete greek1 wrote: Thanks, I didn't know they sold kits, I thought every one fab'd their own, I've seen some tail lights that are like a 3/4 moon shape that tuck under the duck tail like they were made to order, I think they're off of a newer 600
I've been buying thousands of dollars in parts for my 76 LTD 900 for the past few years, while its been sitting collecting dust in the garage
Hope my transformation turns out 1/2 as nice as yours
Pete
There is a Honda 600RR tail light that fits under there nicely. The info is in my build, page 2-4 I think. There is a link in my signature to my build. Not the Ducati one I used so don't let that fool you.
Jon
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Re: 1978 KZ1000 A, Mild Mods

22 Jun 2014 08:50
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I knew I had seen that before but couldn't find the post...thanks. Here's a close up picture from that post:

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Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250

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Re: 1978 KZ1000 A, Mild Mods

22 Jun 2014 08:56
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boy thats nice
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Re: 1978 KZ1000 A, Mild Mods

22 Jun 2014 09:44 - 22 Jun 2014 09:44
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I'm wishing I would have gone black with the disc centers but hopefully it will look OK on the bike. I'm thinking the black paint / gold pinstripes should pull everything together.
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79MKII wrote: New front wheel:

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Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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Re: 1978 KZ1000 A, Mild Mods

22 Jun 2014 16:49
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little gold here and there was era imo
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Re: 1978 KZ1000 A, Mild Mods

22 Jun 2014 16:58
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You can cover the tire & spokes & disc ,Tape the middle, & paint the outside rim of the gold part , black
Just A thought
Pete
1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!

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Re: 1978 KZ1000 A, Mild Mods

22 Jun 2014 17:07
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I think it looks good the way it is.
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Re: 1978 KZ1000 A, Mild Mods

22 Jun 2014 17:21
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So do I,
It was just A thought , since you were wondering if you should''ve painted them black !! B) B)
1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!

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Re: 1978 KZ1000 A, Mild Mods

22 Jun 2014 17:44
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pete greek1 wrote: You can cover the tire & spokes & disc ,Tape the middle, & paint the outside rim of the gold part , black
Just A thought
Pete

Oh, I see what you mean. That would probably look pretty cool. If I don't like how it looks I can do something with it over the winter.
The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250

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