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I am very happy with RB's Decals. I found photos from WFO Custom Paints site along with images off the internet of peoples bikes for references. One side was first done by eye with the decals trimmed close and tape holding them on. When I felt they looked good, I left a little reference tape, then sprayed with the water and drop of soap. The panels were pretty wet when I did it. I lightly laid the decals on and it took a bit of fidgeting to get them to lay smoothly. The decals semi-stick as you go, but can be gently pulled up and moved before the final squeegee. Very important to leave on the upper transfer layer as you squeegee so as not to damage the decal. Have to be careful when pulling off the bottom paper and not pull the upper transfer layer off the decal.
For the flip side I measured the first side and duplicated it. As Jim said, there is no exact number to go by, just make sure to put them on the correct side, as the letters and numbers have an angle to them.

Putting the bike away for the season now. I've drained the tank and carburetors. I'm fairly happy with how everything turned out. In the spring I'll take it out on the road and finish up any details that come up.

Nice looking! You didn't happen to get some video of the bike running, did you? I'd like to hear what the chambers sound like.

Dave

Beautiful....one of these days!

Very nice workmanship and restoration, sir.

Thank you all for the compliments.


Unfortunately I don't have a current video, just the one I posted earlier from the first start that had premix and wrong plug gaps on 2 cylinders.
It does have quite a nice sound though, like it really wants to go! At this point I don't want the expense of insurance and sales tax to title and register it since I won't really be using it this late in the year.
I have to get back to the project that's sitting behind it in the garage. I was going to finish the metal work on the car this spring, until the Kawasaki magically showed up .

I remember doing mine and it is very stressful , I did measurements everywhere and got the tank good but R/H side cover was not quite right so had to get another decal from Rick he was so good about it , you have done a great Job , and as has been said the factory were less than perfect , thats mass production for you in those days , yours Al in Aus

I don't not want to store the bike with a full tank and Stabil. I picked up a can of this PB Blaster.
I was thinking I would coat the inside of the drained gas tank and carburetors for storage this winter.

Moisture forms from humidity on metal (and other mass) when there is a warming trend, from cold conditions, and moreso on heavier items that are slower to change their temperature to match. A big problem with non heated winter storage.

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1974 Kawasaki H2B 750, 1981 Yamaha XV750 Cafe, 1986 Kawasaki KDX200, 2003 Honda XR100, 2004 SDG140. 2006 Ninja 500R Turbo intercooled fuel injected.

Condensation is definitely a problem with stored metal.
The PB Surface Shield should leave a nice coating to protect as long as it covers all of the internal surface.