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1981 Kawasaki GPZ1100B1 winter restoration project 05 Apr 2017 11:28 #758554

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For the headlight cover I used Rustoleum's Professional in flat black.
A good scothbrite first to give a good "tooth", Degrease after, then wash off with water....then 2 coats of paint.

We have done some testing with this paint and it holds up very well to weather and washing.
As long as you don't rub the bike down with gasoline.
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1981 Kawasaki GPZ1100B1 winter restoration project 05 Apr 2017 16:43 #758578

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Squeaked in another full day on the bike. Just have to sandblast and paint the exhaust, do some wiring and add a few bolts and brackets.
Then I think I'm done. Should have it done in less than a week.
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1981 Kawasaki GPZ1100B1 winter restoration project 10 Apr 2017 18:49 #758940

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Ok gang, It's pretty much done.

Just need to get the rear grab bar black chromed and find a chain guard for it.

It runs very quiet and smooth. I'm pleased. I'll take some proper pictures later.
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1981 Kawasaki GPZ1100B1 winter restoration project 11 Apr 2017 05:40 #758953

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Very nice. Well done!
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1981 Kawasaki GPZ1100B1 winter restoration project 16 Apr 2017 10:51 #759295

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Excellent work!. Bike looks great! Just looking at it puts my mind in a time warp back to the early eighties.
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1981 Kawasaki GPZ1100B1 winter restoration project 16 Apr 2017 12:17 #759299

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I know, I do miss the early 80's bikes.
Born in 65, grew up in the cool 70's, and got to ride the 80's bikes.
Doesn't get any better than that if you ask me.

I took it out for a spin yesterday, and it was so nice to be on it.
Seemed like all the guys 40-50ish were rubbernecking. I guess they remember those times as well.
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1981 Kawasaki GPZ1100B1 winter restoration project 16 Apr 2017 12:24 #759300

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Coast Steve wrote: I know, I do miss the early 80's bikes.
Born in 65, grew up in the cool 70's, and got to ride the 80's bikes.
Doesn't get any better than that if you ask me.

I took it out for a spin yesterday, and it was so nice to be on it.
Seemed like all the guys 40-50ish were rubbernecking. I guess they remember those times as well.


Yep, you don't see one of those ride by every day. Pretty cool!
I would rather wake up in the middle of nowhere than in any city on earth.
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1981 Kawasaki GPZ1100B1 winter restoration project 16 Apr 2017 15:38 #759315

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Bike looks great!!! Ed
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1981 Kawasaki GPZ1100B1 winter restoration project 18 Apr 2017 19:40 #759559

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Beautiful job Steve.

Ran into my buddy Chris Sunday, and got some pictures of his blue GPz:


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1981 Kawasaki GPZ1100B1 winter restoration project 18 Apr 2017 19:54 #759561

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Wow Rob, that looks great in blue. Just stunning.
Do you know if Chris used one of the aftermarket seat covers on it?
Blue frame too. Nice

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1981 Kawasaki GPZ1100B1 winter restoration project 22 Apr 2017 05:38 #759870

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I will ask about the seat cover next time I see him.
B)

Just sent him an email too.
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1981 Kawasaki GPZ1100B1 winter restoration project 25 Apr 2017 18:37 #760256

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Ran into Chris on Sunday.
He bought the seat cover on ebay, for a 1981 GPz1100, from China.



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