Saving a '81 KZ750-E

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Re: Saving a '81 KZ750-E

06 Aug 2021 15:36
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Excellent work mate.!
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Re: Saving a '81 KZ750-E

06 Aug 2021 15:39
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Congratulations, take a seat, open a cold beer and enjoy your success during the first heat cycle.
A youtube video link would be the best option.
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Re: Saving a '81 KZ750-E

06 Aug 2021 16:00
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Let's try to teach an old dog new tech tricks...  see if this works.

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Re: Saving a '81 KZ750-E

06 Aug 2021 16:34
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Sounds great. 
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Re: Saving a '81 KZ750-E

06 Aug 2021 16:42
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I was pleased to see it didn't smoke too much.  The normal amount from oiling the cylinder walls, and cylinder head assembly.  Definitely a milestone.  30 years since this motor had run last.
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Re: Saving a '81 KZ750-E

07 Aug 2021 01:13
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Anyone else spot the left hand throttle ?    Just kidding, the video is back the front for some reason...
Sounds great....
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Re: Saving a '81 KZ750-E

07 Aug 2021 06:30
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CONGRATULATIONS!
Not many folks would have even attempted to save a bike that was in such poor shape, and few of those would finish. I am surprised you were not doing a little happy dance in the video 
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As for the left hand throttle, I thought that was necessary when using a left-exit exhaust system………..
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Re: Saving a '81 KZ750-E

07 Aug 2021 12:54
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Anyone else spot the left hand throttle ?    Just kidding, the video is back the front for some reason...
Sounds great....
Fo a second I thought he had found a LH exit Delkevic. 
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Re: Saving a '81 KZ750-E

07 Aug 2021 13:08
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CONGRATULATIONS!
Not many folks would have even attempted to save a bike that was in such poor shape, and few of those would finish. I am surprised you were not doing a little happy dance in the video 
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As for the left hand throttle, I thought that was necessary when using a left-exit exhaust system………..
Thankfully my happy dance happened after the camera was turned off!!! 
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Re: Saving a '81 KZ750-E

07 Aug 2021 13:10
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As to why the video is reversed, I am just lucky I made the upload to Youtube correctly, and was able to paste a link!  This newfangled technology and all.  Maybe has to do with my cell's camera settings?  No clue...  but I can rebuild a KZ motor! 
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Re: Saving a '81 KZ750-E

07 Aug 2021 13:37
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Yes you can. Good job on both.
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Re: Saving a '81 KZ750-E

07 Aug 2021 16:06
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  but I can rebuild a KZ motor! 

Backwards ?    
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PS    Nothing wrong with happy dances...!!!

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