1973 Kawasaki 900 Super 4 Z1

[wjbrandel]

Finally decided to start a build that I have been putting off for about 20 years.


This is the same bike my dad rode right up until he had to sell it in 1981. I bought this in 2005 intending to get it ready for a birthday present for dad but he passed in December of that year about 3 weeks after I bought it. I plan on doing this as a garage diorama with some tools and a manual scattered about. Dad liked to do his own maintenance on his bike for routine things.







Got the motor started and some other parts painted before I realized my paint booth wasn't working as advertised, realized the problem and ordered some air filters for it. I didn't realize I was out.

 

[mhuskers88]

Looks good. You've been patient with it this whole time, so a little wait for the air filters is nothing. Cool cycle. Those kits have some great detail.

 

[Pantherman]

Finally decided to start a build that I have been putting off for about 20 years.

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This is the same bike my dad rode right up until he had to sell it in 1981. I bought this in 2005 intending to get it ready for a birthday present for dad but he passed in December of that year about 3 weeks after I bought it. I plan on doing this as a garage diorama with some tools and a manual scattered about. Dad liked to do his own maintenance on his bike for routine things.

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Got the motor started and some other parts painted before I realized my paint booth wasn't working as advertised, realized the problem and ordered some air filters for it. I didn't realize I was out.

Love the story behind the build, thanks for sharing. Looking great so far and also looking forward to the diorama. Pantherman

 

[wjbrandel]

Love the story behind the build, thanks for sharing. Looking great so far and also looking forward to the diorama. Pantherman

Thanks, might take a while from the memories and we just got a new kitten and she loves sitting on my shoulder. Makes it hard to work on the model.

 

[wjbrandel]

As you can probably tell I got some more done on the bike (also the panzer 3 but no photos of that yet).





Got the body panels and fuel tank painted, that is the closest I can come to the color of Dad's bike without spending a fortune for the color. If you are curious the color was Kawasaki Imperial Red, a color that was discontinued in '81 if I remember right (probably not )







The engine is done except for some minor detailing

 

[wjbrandel]

Here is the little beast that keeping me from my models



If she's not in my arms she is on my shoulder looking at the world. Makes it hard to build things.