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15 Aug 2021 17:09 - 15 Aug 2021 17:28 #853876 by berto
A little help? I've had this bike for a few years. Made some changes. not pictured is a slightly smaller back headlight bucket.
I need a change and have never been too keen on the color scheme that the previous owner chose. So, I was thinking of bringing the tank and side panels to a paint shop and giving them a new color.

Any suggestions for which color would look good?
I'm tempted to go with one of the original colors, but I'm not married to that idea. If you have any pics of colors that you think would work well, feel free to throw them up.

Thanks team.
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15 Aug 2021 17:31 #853879 by Street Fighter LTD
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Welcome to KZRider . Next  time please  click the insert all tab to complete your picture install.
 I fixed it this time ...
Factory 650 Red and  Metallic Blue are great colors.
 Or make yourself crazy and look up House of Colors  selection charts
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15 Aug 2021 20:51 #853887 by 650ed
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I like blue.  Ed

 

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15 Aug 2021 21:16 #853890 by azman857
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I've always liked a "Arrest me Red" color..Silver pinstripping or raceing stipe down the middle of the tank.

I don't have a plan and I'm sticken' to it! '77 KZ 650 / 750 GPz custom project in progress

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16 Aug 2021 06:53 - 16 Aug 2021 06:53 #853893 by slmjim+Z1BEBE
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+1 on 650ed's suggestion for blue.

The '93 Honda CB750 Nighthawks were available in two colors, one of which was Candy Tahitian Blue.  It's as saturated a blue as in as 650ed's pic, but metallic.  Should be easily available.

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16 Aug 2021 10:16 - 16 Aug 2021 10:22 #853895 by Warren3200gt
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If your staying stock pattern then there really is only one colour for a kawasaki, for a z650, its candy emeraid green.

If your going off piste I've just painted my R2 project a mazda colour soul red candy with a nod to elr stripes which came out quite nice.
 


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20 Aug 2021 18:29 #854117 by berto
Replied by berto on topic help me pick a paint color for my KZ650

Welcome to KZRider . Next  time please  click the insert all tab to complete your picture install.
 I fixed it this time ...
Factory 650 Red and  Metallic Blue are great colors.
 Or make yourself crazy and look up House of Colors  selection charts
Dave

 
Thanks for the help, Dave. Will do.

Okay, good suggestions. I like what you have going on with your red tank, Warren. ::applause::
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28 Sep 2021 08:37 - 28 Sep 2021 08:38 #855867 by letthegoodtimesroll
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I'm a fan of blue as well!

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28 Sep 2021 09:18 #855868 by gd4now
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Here is another vote for blue.

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28 Sep 2021 11:14 - 28 Sep 2021 12:35 #855870 by DOHC
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Any suggestions for which color would look good?

I think my KZ650 was originally red, but by the time it got to me it had faded to a metallic orange.  I really liked the more orange parts (it was not a uniform color), and I figured if I ever I repainted it I would go with metallic orange.

 

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28 Sep 2021 12:06 - 28 Sep 2021 12:08 #855872 by Warren3200gt
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Okay, good suggestions. I like what you have going on with your red tank, Warren. ::applause::




 

def looks prettier in sunlight.


Z1000J2 somewhat modified!

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29 Sep 2021 18:44 #855928 by Mikaw
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Okay, good suggestions. I like what you have going on with your red tank, Warren. ::applause::





 

def looks prettier in sunlight.
Really nice

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