In late December I wrote about my friend Greg, and a his newly acquired 1978 Kawasaki KZ 750 (read here).

Here’s an update…

Greg brought the motorcycle back to the shop to evaluate it more closely.  Would this bike be a candidate for a full restoration or a dependable everyday commuter?  After giving the “old girl” a thorough inspection, the decision was made to go the daily commuter route.  Once that issue had been settled Greg laid out his plan of attack.

• Order a manual.
• Break the bike down, clean and inspect.
• Rebuild the carbs.
• Rebuild the brakes.
• Upgrade the electrical system.
• Decided on paint scheme.
• and on and on…

Greg is making good progress as the Kawasaki has now been disassembled and is awaiting paint.  Not long ago Greg’s wife, Teresa, stopped by the shop and asked where his bike was,  Greg replied, while pointing in all directions; “Here, there, and everywhere!” They both had a good laugh about that.  If you have ever tackled a job like this, you know exactly what he means.

Its exciting to see the progress this project is making and I for one, am looking forward to seeing the end result!

to be continued…

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