Standing up to the test of time

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Standing up to the test of time

10 Apr 2023 14:04 - 10 Apr 2023 14:16
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Paint still looks good... got it done in 1986, a stock Porsche red, 4 color coats and 6 coats of clear.







August 1986


 
1978 KZ650B2 w 1197cc Z1 engine
1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
1978 KZ650C2 w 762cc DFI project
1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
1978 KZ650B2 modified project
1978 KZ650B2 Injected Drag 831cc
1980 Z1 Custom Frame Drag 1327cc
1981 Z50R Honda tow bike
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Re: Standing up to the test of time

10 Apr 2023 14:19
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Paint still looks good... got it done in 1986, a stock Porsche red, 4 color coats and 6 coats of clear.




 
So glad you didn’t loose a side cover, you’d never be able to match it.
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1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
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Re: Standing up to the test of time

10 Apr 2023 14:23
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Mikaw wrote:
Injected wrote:
Paint still looks good... got it done in 1986, a stock Porsche red, 4 color coats and 6 coats of clear.





 
So glad you didn’t loose a side cover, you’d never be able to match it.
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Z1b1000 1975 Z1b
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229

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Re: Standing up to the test of time

10 Apr 2023 14:44
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Looks good!  How fast?
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Re: Standing up to the test of time

10 Apr 2023 14:57
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Wow !!  Awesome looking ride. Love the screwed and chalked rear rim,  you don't see that much anymore.....

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Re: Standing up to the test of time

10 Apr 2023 17:00 - 10 Apr 2023 17:03
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It was my daily ride to work until I went nuts on it.

Its still a work in progress, just need to pull it out and buff that top coat.
 
1978 KZ650B2 w 1197cc Z1 engine
1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
1978 KZ650C2 w 762cc DFI project
1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
1978 KZ650B2 modified project
1978 KZ650B2 Injected Drag 831cc
1980 Z1 Custom Frame Drag 1327cc
1981 Z50R Honda tow bike
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Re: Standing up to the test of time

10 Apr 2023 17:57
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Nice   Do you run alcohol in it with the injectors

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Re: Standing up to the test of time

10 Apr 2023 19:20
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Nice   Do you run alcohol in it with the injectors
 
Yes it runs alcohol and have had up to 35% Nitro in it. I designed and built everything on it including the throttle bodies.

I never opened a project thread for it when I was developing it because I am still not done.

Just wanted to share the nice paint it has.
1978 KZ650B2 w 1197cc Z1 engine
1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
1978 KZ650C2 w 762cc DFI project
1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
1978 KZ650B2 modified project
1978 KZ650B2 Injected Drag 831cc
1980 Z1 Custom Frame Drag 1327cc
1981 Z50R Honda tow bike

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Re: Standing up to the test of time

11 Apr 2023 10:50
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Thanks for the info !!

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Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn

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Re: Standing up to the test of time

11 Apr 2023 16:55
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No problem. One day I will find the time to break it down in the projects section.
1978 KZ650B2 w 1197cc Z1 engine
1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
1978 KZ650C2 w 762cc DFI project
1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
1978 KZ650B2 modified project
1978 KZ650B2 Injected Drag 831cc
1980 Z1 Custom Frame Drag 1327cc
1981 Z50R Honda tow bike

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Re: Standing up to the test of time

17 Apr 2023 18:22
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Nitro....now wer'talkin'!!!
 
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