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12 Jul 2023 09:07 #887153 by davido
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Looking for ideas for a new paint job on my project but I'd like to base it (loosely) on an original design. Are there any archives or resources that give a history of the colours and designs through the different year/model runs? (colour codes would good too)
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www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/594313-csr1000-project-build
CB550 (1978)
CB500/4 (1972)*
KZ1000CSR (1981)
XT 600E (1999)
TDM900 (2003)

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13 Jul 2023 04:49 - 13 Jul 2023 05:54 #887182 by Warren3200gt
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www.zedder.com/msg1.htm
Click on model/ year for colour names. 

Kawasaki didn't use paint codes but the Lechler paints website has a list of thousands of bikes of all makes from the early 70's onwards with their current colour code as a cross reference. It's not ideal because many kawasaki bikes from the 70's are actually candy colours over a base colour which creates the final different third colour. 


Z1000J2 somewhat modified!

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13 Jul 2023 10:57 #887189 by davido
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Hats off Warren. Just what I was looking for. Thanks.

www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/594313-csr1000-project-build
CB550 (1978)
CB500/4 (1972)*
KZ1000CSR (1981)
XT 600E (1999)
TDM900 (2003)

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13 Jul 2023 13:44 #887190 by Kelly E
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Awesome chart, every bike is in their but mine. I have yet to see another LTD with the same paint and graphics. I'm pretty sure it was only one year for the paint scheme.

The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours

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13 Jul 2023 13:58 - 13 Jul 2023 14:01 #887191 by Warren3200gt
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Awesome chart, every bike is in their but mine. I have yet to see another LTD with the same paint and graphics. I'm pretty sure it was only one year for the paint scheme.
As nice as it is I wouldn't think that is an original Kawasaki design paint scheme. Kawasaki preffered more rectangular blocks of colour or pin stripes for their design schemes. Even the Z1000a2 was a little out of character for them. I would say yours is a personal repaint design which is why it's not shown and that you haven't seen another like it. 


Z1000J2 somewhat modified!

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13 Jul 2023 14:05 #887192 by Kelly E
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It's the original paint, the bike has been in the family since it was new.

The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours

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13 Jul 2023 14:13 #887193 by Warren3200gt
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It's the original paint, the bike has been in the family since it was new.
Well it is a rare scheme then, I've not seen anything like it in the uk. Is it a Japan or Nebraska build? 


Z1000J2 somewhat modified!

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13 Jul 2023 14:29 #887195 by Kelly E
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It's a Nebraska build.

The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours

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13 Jul 2023 14:38 - 13 Jul 2023 14:41 #887196 by TexasKZ
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I noticed that the K and M models are not on that list. Don’t see the ZN either.

Here are some reproduction stripes.

www.diablocycle.com/KZ1000-LTD-B1-1977-M...plete-Decal-Set.html

1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

www.kzrider.com/11-projects/620336-anoth...uild-thread?start=24
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13 Jul 2023 14:52 #887197 by Kelly E
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I noticed that the K and M models are not on that list. Don’t see the ZN either.

Here are some reproduction stripes.

www.diablocycle.com/KZ1000-LTD-B1-1977-M...plete-Decal-Set.html


Thanks, I found one in the gallery with the same paint scheme. It was posted in 2011 by KZBOB77

 

The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours

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13 Jul 2023 23:22 - 13 Jul 2023 23:26 #887204 by Wookie58
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I think especially with Ltd's there are several variations that are not so common like the below

 
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14 Jul 2023 00:03 #887206 by Kelly E
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I think especially with Ltd's there are several variations that are not so common like the below

 




I remember that color scheme, isn't around 1980.
 

The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours

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