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two-stroke-brit
PostPosted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:43 pm 
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welcome and a link to the sale of that bike was posted and it got a lot of responces.
i like it in a strange way ,cant explain it.
its certainly a rare bird.
cheers mark

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scouse
PostPosted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:52 pm 

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cool bike

certainly different!

oh & welcome

Gary T

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Jim
PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 12:15 am 
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The reason that Dunstall fairing looks odd is all the pinstriping that accentuates every line. A simple repaint will take away about 80% of the oddness.

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Ja-Moo
PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 12:24 am 
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Jim wrote:
A simple repaint will take away about 80% of the oddness.


No, no it won't....... :lol: :lol: :lol:

And welcome! :thumbup:

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Tim Steele
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Welcome to the Board!!!

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wejext
PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 3:21 pm 

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Guys,

If you like this body set or you don't - it was on sale at your local Kawasaki dealer at that time. So - it's a very rare piece of history :wave:
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two-stroke-brit
PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 5:25 pm 
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i like the body kit but the fairing seems tooooo much.
but either way you have a ton of work ahead off you.
post pics as you go.
good luck mark

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oldjunker
PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 3:14 pm 
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Thanks for the welcome and comments. After some thought on my plans for the bike, when i get to the point of restoring this one i will keep the bike completely as is, and just need to choose the color for the bodywork. The fact that this factory upgraded kit is so complete and usable and likely one of the few if any that still exist really inspired me to keep it together and restore it as is. I think the pinstriping really adds alot to the overall look of the bike giving it some interesting depth and definition. I may go kawasaki green but will keep my options open as this will be the last phase of the job. Any input on color is welcome, so tell me what you think.
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ChrisKawi
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Would be nice to see the pictures.

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Retro 3
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ChrisKawi wrote:
Would be nice to see the pictures.


Did your mom have any kids that lived?

Got any pics?
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