Kiwi Z1R

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25 May 2016 14:18

Luckily for me I have a really good mate who is a superb auto painter. We have been playing around with trying to get the colour for the Z1R and have sprayed out same panels in Honda's Havasu Blue which is recommended in the Tony Sculpher's Z1R book as a close match (funnily enough he is a Kiwi and I used to race motocross with his brother). Not convinced yet but need to get it out in the sunlight and have a good look. Problem is we have nothing to compare it to expect for photographs and every single photo looks different from the last one!! :blink:

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25 May 2016 14:21

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Yes, I know. I am getting ahead of myself farting around with paint when I don't have a bike of any semblance but hey..................it's fun! :lol:

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25 May 2016 14:39

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Larriken, great to see you around again and awesome project you are tackling here, thanks for sharing! Will be following this one as well with much interest, keep the stories and posts coming its what makes it so much fun to read here

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25 May 2016 20:14

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Picked up my nice shiny black frame earlier today too! :silly:

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25 May 2016 20:49

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I had a front fender but I'm thinkin I got rid of it. I will look in the morning.

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26 May 2016 09:43

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Man that is looking GREAT, love seeing the brand new shiny pieces start to go back together... its like Xmas morning crossed with your first.. ummm lets say "girlfriend" :whistle: LOL all in one! Keep it coming and love reading your posts Larriken! :evil: :evil:

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26 May 2016 11:47

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so nice to be starting to assemble , make sure the misses does not see her blanket on your bench . :evil:

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26 May 2016 14:44 - 26 May 2016 14:49

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The ever elusive left hand switch block is being floated my way from Canada as we speak! Thanks Rimbim I'll send the canoe back once it arrives. :lol:

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26 May 2016 14:50

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eddiem wrote: I had a front fender but I'm thinkin I got rid of it. I will look in the morning.

Looks like I may have solved this one hopefully, fingers crossed anyway.

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26 May 2016 19:00

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i have a front fender

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28 May 2016 04:13

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G'day Ken, I just read this thread and like the others I'm stoked to see you're at it again with another highly ambitious project! Did you keep the KZP?
I've been off KZrider for about 3 months cos I got busted speeding on my z750E. I sold it cos I decided maybe me and the big stuff don't mix too we'll. A couple of after work beers broke my off switch and I got caught doing 111 in a 60 zone. 6 months on the push bike for me! Right through a Dunedin winter too! The upside is it's doing wonders for my fitness! So anyway I was trying to cut back on the Kawi obsession but it didn't stick so here I am back on kzr. Man I missed you guys! One day when I take the family on a North Island road trip I might have to swing by your shed and Croz's too! I'm sure the wife will be stoked!

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28 May 2016 13:15

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Rustyhama wrote: G'day Ken, I just read this thread and like the others I'm stoked to see you're at it again with another highly ambitious project! Did you keep the KZP?
I've been off KZrider for about 3 months cos I got busted speeding on my z750E. I sold it cos I decided maybe me and the big stuff don't mix too we'll. A couple of after work beers broke my off switch and I got caught doing 111 in a 60 zone. 6 months on the push bike for me! Right through a Dunedin winter too! The upside is it's doing wonders for my fitness! So anyway I was trying to cut back on the Kawi obsession but it didn't stick so here I am back on kzr. Man I missed you guys! One day when I take the family on a North Island road trip I might have to swing by your shed and Croz's too! I'm sure the wife will be stoked!

Hey mate good to see you back on here. Shitouse about the license, did you keep the Zed?

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