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Post by mired on Mar 20, 2012 17:47:55 GMT -5
She aint pretty shes mostly all intact and shes mostly all there. 1975 kawasaky KH400 Motor not seized needs good cleaning Gas tank in very good shape very little inside rust Wiring brittle needs attention Its gonna need new headlamp ears or repair these and get rechrome The bike has approx 7000 miles on it and has been stored since 78 The exhaust is pitted but hopefully i have a quick solution lol Complete tear down is in order and repaint and detailling Its gonna be a fall project looking for parts now and already some on order Once the boat outta garage and store junk outside I am gonna start And big thanks to some members here already i can see this board rocks Attachments:
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Post by zambia on Mar 20, 2012 18:13:09 GMT -5
Nice! She's a '75 S3A. I have a similar bike in the garage that started out in similar shape.
Z
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Post by zambia on Mar 20, 2012 20:36:23 GMT -5
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Post by mired on Apr 2, 2012 16:57:30 GMT -5
Ok i got lucky the parts i got from ebay were perfect .My biggest question is what should it be worth to have my frame powder coated .The reason Im asking is because we have a local guy doing it outta of his private garage with a home made oven and i have seen some of his work and its great.Before i ask him how much it would be i was wondering what the going price is for that type of finish.And last question I have I decide to get my crank redone ,the part Im wondering do i need to buy anything for the crank or does the rebuilder get the parts and bill me?  |
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Post by bake on Apr 2, 2012 19:28:55 GMT -5
The last frame I had powder coated cost me around $250 for sandblast and powder, frame only no swingarm.
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Post by Soupdragon1957 on Apr 3, 2012 9:39:12 GMT -5
You might want to consider doing it yourself. Get the frame blasted, a few cans of decent primer and epoxy top coat and hey presto.
I did both of my restorations this way, much cheaper than powder and as durable as the original paint...
SoupD.
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Post by givr on Apr 3, 2012 9:51:07 GMT -5
+1 And the VIN stamping won't need to be masked for visibility.
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Post by mired on Apr 4, 2012 6:30:19 GMT -5
Wow you guys bring up good points . Well now i have a company called computerized lettering dropping in today to see if they can make me a new serial decal for front fork neck , Then its just sandblasting and paint,Ill save the cost of powder coat for something else to get for bike.
Thanks for input
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Post by Soupdragon1957 on Apr 4, 2012 6:51:09 GMT -5
Wow you guys bring up good points . Well now i have a company called computerized lettering dropping in today to see if they can make me a new serial decal for front fork neck , Then its just sandblasting and paint,Ill save the cost of powder coat for something else to get for bike. Thanks for input If you can use Photoshop or Elements I have the . JPG template for the headstock sticker somewhere.. I might even do it for you if you twist my arm...  EDIT. Here it is....  SoupD. |
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Post by mired on Apr 4, 2012 7:11:22 GMT -5
SoupD if ya can make that for me on my next trip to visit my daughter in Oakville I can invision a quick beer trip your way  |
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Post by zambia on Apr 4, 2012 8:39:48 GMT -5
SoupD if ya can make that for me on my next trip to visit my daughter in Oakville I can invision a quick beer trip your way Don't forget the quick beer trip into my garage for that engine mount bolt! |
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Post by mired on Apr 4, 2012 9:26:51 GMT -5
Its on my calendar zambia two beer delivery stops On the lighter side wife just asked me to try and pay has much attention to her has my new toy .My reply to her was as soon as i can get wife rebored tuned up and detailled she would be next project lol. Not gonna post a pic of the famous look i got lol. |
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Post by Soupdragon1957 on Apr 4, 2012 10:00:24 GMT -5
SoupD if ya can make that for me on my next trip to visit my daughter in Oakville I can invision a quick beer trip your way Don't forget the quick beer trip into my garage for that engine mount bolt! And you can look through my junk pile too.... SoupD. |
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Post by zambia on Apr 4, 2012 10:29:09 GMT -5
Not gonna post a pic of the famous look i got lol. Is this the look??  |
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Post by mired on Apr 17, 2012 7:22:11 GMT -5
No progress at all on my bike due to injury And Im told ribs take awhile to heal Training my huskies to pull my bike might not have been a good idea lol.But on the brighter side lots of parts have finally arrived and its all looking good ,hope to post new pics in the very near future.
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