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11 Jan 2017 19:19
#751993
Picked this up today. Does anybody else know what it is?


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79 KZ1000st daily ride
79 KZ1000mk2 prodject
78 KZ650sr
78 KZ650b
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76 KZ400/440 Fuel Injected

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11 Jan 2017 19:42
#751994
The Japs had Kawasaki fighter planes during WWII.
That might be worth some $$ if it is old.
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11 Jan 2017 20:31 - 11 Jan 2017 20:35
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Early Kawasaki motorcycles had those badges on the gas tanks. Some examples can be seen at:

www.google.com/search?q=early+kawasaki+m...rc=-j90i6TZS9ZguM%3A

Here's a pic of one:
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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12 Jan 2017 04:41
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z1kzonly wrote: The Japs had Kawasaki fighter planes during WWII.
That might be worth some $$ if it is old.
Seriously doubt the Japs had medalions on their WWII fighters in english
1980 KZ1000B Ltd

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12 Jan 2017 10:41
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Kawasaki made a kickass WW II fighter, the Ki-61 or as we called it, the Tony.

1972 H2 750 Cafe Racer built in 1974.
1976 KH400 Production Road Racer.
1979 Kz1000 MK. II Old AMA/WERA Superbike.
1986 RG500G 2 stroke terror.
1986 GSXR750RG The one with the clutch that rattles!

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12 Jan 2017 13:13 - 12 Jan 2017 13:15
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They also made jet trainers and other post-war aircraft. T-4 Trainer.
(Nice photo... could that guard be anymore bored?)

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawasaki_Aerospace_Company
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12 Jan 2017 13:36
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I think Ed nailed it?
1974 Z1A As original as I could get it
'88 ZX750R braided lines, mostly original
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12 Jan 2017 17:08
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Local cycle shop owner gave it to me.
Said some people brought 2 old rusty bikes by trying to sell them.
This was then only thing worth saving off either bike.
The other side was busted up.


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2002 ZRX1200R
81 GPz1100
79 KZ1000st daily ride
79 KZ1000mk2 prodject
78 KZ650sr
78 KZ650b
81 KZ750e
80 KZ750ltd
77 KZ400/440 cafe project
76 KZ400/440 Fuel Injected

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