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20 Aug 2007 08:57 #165118
by cafekz750
1981 KZ750H2 - V&H 4-1 pipe, pods, jetted, clubmans, homebrew rearsets, 18" rear wheel and more.
Parting out a 1982 KZ750H3 to fund future projects
2 other non-Kawasaki motorcycles
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I have decided to polish the front fork tubes on my KZ since the clear is yellowed and needs to come off. I am feeling lazy and don't want to polish them by hand so I went down to the hardware store and looked at their selection of buffing and polishing attachments. There were quite a few choices and I was unsure what to get. Though I like the store, I don't trust them to give me good advice. So KZ members, what sort of attachments should I get? I have an orbital buffer and a high speed drill. For a different project, I am looking to strip some paint off stainless steel and polishing that as well.
Thanks.
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Thanks.
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1981 KZ750H2 - V&H 4-1 pipe, pods, jetted, clubmans, homebrew rearsets, 18" rear wheel and more.
Parting out a 1982 KZ750H3 to fund future projects
2 other non-Kawasaki motorcycles
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20 Aug 2007 09:14 #165126
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Andy
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80 Z-1 Classic-Sold
84 GPZ1100
79 KZ 1000 LTD
78 KZ 1000 A2
77 KZ 1000 LTD-Sold
76 KZ 900 The definition of a barn find
76 KZ 900-Sold gone to Denmark
KZ 750 times 3, KZ 650 times 8 Sold 1 down to 7
KZ 550 times 2 80 440LTD-Sold
81 CSR 305-Sold 81 Yamaha XS650 Special
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Check this link for the easiest way I've found to do it.
kzrider.com/component/option,com_joomlab...,5/id,151298/#151298
kzrider.com/component/option,com_joomlab...,5/id,151298/#151298
Andy
Akron, Ohio
80 Z-1 Classic-Sold
84 GPZ1100
79 KZ 1000 LTD
78 KZ 1000 A2
77 KZ 1000 LTD-Sold
76 KZ 900 The definition of a barn find
76 KZ 900-Sold gone to Denmark
KZ 750 times 3, KZ 650 times 8 Sold 1 down to 7
KZ 550 times 2 80 440LTD-Sold
81 CSR 305-Sold 81 Yamaha XS650 Special
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20 Aug 2007 09:36 #165134
by cafekz750
1981 KZ750H2 - V&H 4-1 pipe, pods, jetted, clubmans, homebrew rearsets, 18" rear wheel and more.
Parting out a 1982 KZ750H3 to fund future projects
2 other non-Kawasaki motorcycles
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Thanks for the link. Nice work; I am inspired. I am still feeling lazy though.
1981 KZ750H2 - V&H 4-1 pipe, pods, jetted, clubmans, homebrew rearsets, 18" rear wheel and more.
Parting out a 1982 KZ750H3 to fund future projects
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20 Aug 2007 09:44 #165140
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Andy
Akron, Ohio
80 Z-1 Classic-Sold
84 GPZ1100
79 KZ 1000 LTD
78 KZ 1000 A2
77 KZ 1000 LTD-Sold
76 KZ 900 The definition of a barn find
76 KZ 900-Sold gone to Denmark
KZ 750 times 3, KZ 650 times 8 Sold 1 down to 7
KZ 550 times 2 80 440LTD-Sold
81 CSR 305-Sold 81 Yamaha XS650 Special
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cafekz750 wrote:
I know the feeling, it has been raining here all morning and other than sitting here typing on the computer and drinking a few beers I haven't done much. Since I read your post I'm thinking it might be a good thing to go out to the front porch and remove and polish up a set of forks on an 81 750 LTD that I have parked there. :pinch: :pinch:
Thanks for the link. Nice work; I am inspired. I am still feeling lazy though.
I know the feeling, it has been raining here all morning and other than sitting here typing on the computer and drinking a few beers I haven't done much. Since I read your post I'm thinking it might be a good thing to go out to the front porch and remove and polish up a set of forks on an 81 750 LTD that I have parked there. :pinch: :pinch:
Andy
Akron, Ohio
80 Z-1 Classic-Sold
84 GPZ1100
79 KZ 1000 LTD
78 KZ 1000 A2
77 KZ 1000 LTD-Sold
76 KZ 900 The definition of a barn find
76 KZ 900-Sold gone to Denmark
KZ 750 times 3, KZ 650 times 8 Sold 1 down to 7
KZ 550 times 2 80 440LTD-Sold
81 CSR 305-Sold 81 Yamaha XS650 Special
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20 Aug 2007 10:28 #165150
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1981 KZ750H2 - V&H 4-1 pipe, pods, jetted, clubmans, homebrew rearsets, 18" rear wheel and more.
Parting out a 1982 KZ750H3 to fund future projects
2 other non-Kawasaki motorcycles
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It has been raining here for 3 days now and I think idle hands will work on motorcycles, or something like that. I actually rode to work today (alas, I can type but no beers:pinch: ) and the overcast sky really highlights the yellow clear on the forks. When it is sunny, it is a lot less noticable. Good luck with your forks. I am thinking about taking pictures of before and after when I get around to it.
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Post edited by: cafekz750, at: 2007/08/20 13:48
1981 KZ750H2 - V&H 4-1 pipe, pods, jetted, clubmans, homebrew rearsets, 18" rear wheel and more.
Parting out a 1982 KZ750H3 to fund future projects
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20 Aug 2007 12:10 #165182
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Check out
www.caswellplating.com/buffs/buffman.htm
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