finally, paint job done and bike running!

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like these colors?

yes, but not on a KR-1
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no, but it I would if they were on another bike
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no
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I don't care about paint. it's just to stop corrosion.
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a little
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finally, paint job done and bike running!

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Finally:

1. My kr1S is running, powervalves OK, CDI, reg/rec ok
2. body epoxied and painted
3. the sun is shining after working hours
4. the temperature stays above freezing

this means: KR-time! =D>

here she is:
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Not the original colors, but a more modern color scheme. I like it a lot!
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could it be from the kawa 2008 GP team?
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the black line on the tail makes the tail look leaner.
The black on the front fender makes it look shorter.

The black exhaust makes it look like it was trying to hide the corrosion (Indeed)

There is no dent in the fuel-tank. It's reflection.
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Post by wakasaki »

BUT...its a KR1.....

its like having a an xr3i badge on a xr3.... :roll:
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You're right... :( I bought her 2 years ago, seller told me it was a KR-1S. :^o I even bought KR-1S brakediscs for her #-o , but they (obviously) didn't fit. I have a KR-1S (1287) CDI in her now, so you might say she has KR-1S brains. :) powervalves are also KR-1S and I'm planning to get a KR-1S laser exhaust sometime. :twisted: My brother got me this home-made KR-1S sticker-set for my birthday... I just refuse to call her KR-1 [-( , but you're right.. :oops:

:-$ don't tell anyone else, okay? 8-[

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Like the colour scheme, dont worry about buying a "wrong un" I did that aswell :oops: thought it was an "s" as it had all the right running gear apart from the swinging arm
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nice job 'hacky'....but for me,and this a not a 'dig' by any means m8y...but the fairing and seat unit/side panels look mismatched,i understand exactly what your saying,but just doesn't quite look right.....as i say not having a go m8...as it still looks quality and at the end of the day you like it which matters the most..................top job
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Gary,
what disks are on your KR1 racer as i have a set that look like that and im sure that the yare not OEM fitment (on the KR1 i rescued)


interesting scheme black looks good on the tail
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Discs look like PFM same as I run on my KR :)
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SHimmer45 wrote:Gary,
what disks are on your KR1 racer as i have a set that look like that and im sure that the yare not OEM fitment (on the KR1 i rescued)
mj43 wrote:Discs look like PFM same as I run on my KR :)
Yep mj's right pfm's cast iron jobbies, think they are about £400.00 a set bloody awsome combined with "blade" calipers" one finger braking feels a bit like this ](*,) :mrgreen: best not to leave them out in the rain though!
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hmm i have to get up close and double check then, are they stamped PFM?
mine are rusty which i thought was odd for standard disks


worth fitting to a KR1-S rim with standard calipers?
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Like the paint work, very retro kawasaki :) looks a bit like a works moto gp scheme
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the frame is always the instant give away for the kr1.
you can swap wheels,brakes,forks. . .etc but the frame never lies
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To be honest: I really like the looks of the KR-1 frame more than the polished flat frame of the KR-1S. Maybe I'll get a front fork from a KR-1S some time to fit some real brakediscs and calipers.

I found the picture of the magazine The paintjob was copied from:

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Quality job, that's for sure.
I kinda agree with Dave about it looking mismatched, but the more I look at it, the more I think it's the decals that somehow make it look odd.
Mind you, I'd still proud as heck if it were my bike. =D> =D>
You mentioned that it has KR1S powervalves, I take it that you have KR1S barrells on it as well?
col wrote:the frame is always the instant give away for the kr1.
you can swap wheels,brakes,forks. . .etc but the frame never lies
Indeed it dosn't lie. I picked up what is to become my track bike (no plastics, and engine seized) quite cheap because the guy thought it was a KR1. :roll:
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kwackman I'd be getting that rust looked at 8)
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