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Next! 24 Jul 2020 20:31 #831377

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Next project, inspired by The Wounded Zee! I bought this bike 20? years ago with a seized up motor REALLY CHEAP, and promptly disassembled the whole damn thing. I'm not going to "restore" this bike, but clean and reassemble it so I can ride it and all the parts will be there for the next guy. I already own a rootbeer and orange set of reproduction body work, so at least that will be shiny. I'm considering cleaning the frame and using a matte clear over the years of character/rust like some people in the automotive world are doing. I don't want to make it too pretty because this is the only Z1 I've ever owned and I want to ride it!

Mike
Former M.E. at Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing, Lincoln, NE
1966 W1 (the Z1 of 1966-50H.P. and 100mph!)
1974 Z1
1978 KZ1000 LTD
1976 KZ900B pile O parts
1980 KZ750E
1980 Honda XL250S (I know, wrong flavor!)
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Next! 25 Jul 2020 01:35 #831380

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I know it's going to be a good one. I hope it's going to be a while before it goes up for sale.
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Next! 25 Jul 2020 02:40 #831381

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The paint on the frame is so thin, would be a shame not to paint it. The rollbar/chassis paint is good and has a nice sheen, not real glossy.
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Next! 25 Jul 2020 05:31 #831387

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I'll get some popcorn. This will be interesting!
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.
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Next! 25 Jul 2020 07:04 #831393

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RBRKZ wrote: I know it's going to be a good one. I hope it's going to be a while before it goes up for sale.


It will definitely be "a while", I work at retired guys pace!
Former M.E. at Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing, Lincoln, NE
1966 W1 (the Z1 of 1966-50H.P. and 100mph!)
1974 Z1
1978 KZ1000 LTD
1976 KZ900B pile O parts
1980 KZ750E
1980 Honda XL250S (I know, wrong flavor!)

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Next! 25 Jul 2020 07:12 #831394

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Kidkawie wrote: The paint on the frame is so thin, would be a shame not to paint it. The rollbar/chassis paint is good and has a nice sheen, not real glossy.


The point is once I paint the frame, I would want everything to be cosmetically perfect, and then I wouldn't want to ride it on the 1 1/4 miles of gravel road between my house the the pavement. I just want to preserve it for the next guy to transform into a show queen if he so desires, and enjoy riding it!

Mike
Former M.E. at Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing, Lincoln, NE
1966 W1 (the Z1 of 1966-50H.P. and 100mph!)
1974 Z1
1978 KZ1000 LTD
1976 KZ900B pile O parts
1980 KZ750E
1980 Honda XL250S (I know, wrong flavor!)

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Next! 25 Jul 2020 18:56 #831456

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Urethane, not polyester, powdercoat would be nice. It's pretty pretty darn tough too.

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