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'81 KZ550 rocks
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I simply love this bike. It's light and agile and has got timeless good looks. My first road bike ever was a '79 CB650 (about 10 yrs ago), and this is such a better bike -- lighter, better handling, easier starting. About the same miles (40k or so when they came into my hands). Anyway, if anyone has ideas other than the innertubes on the carb boots, let me know (cone filters?). I know this isn't the best place to ask, but what the hell. Oh, and I can't believe the wheelies this thing pops!
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1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!
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Ride safe
78 650-C2, Stock engine, Jardine 4-2 Exh., 17-38 sprockets, dyna ignition and coils, coil wiring mod, carb mod.
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Here's Mine
www.blomenberg.com/KZ550Clingmansdome.jpg
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Welcome!
One of the worst m/c buying:selling mistakes that I made was to sell my '82 GPz550...been trying to remedy that situation every since I caused it. :blush: BTW: nice bike.
78 Kawasaki Z1R
81 Kawasaki KZ1000J (mods)
82 Kawasaki ELR Clone (1000 J)
82 Kawasaki KZ750R1/GPz750 ELR-ed
70 Kawasaki KV75
83 Honda CB1100F (few mods)
79 Suzuki GS1000 (rolling frame / project / junk)
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And Speedbump, thanks for the offer, you've got mail.
You have mail back :laugh:
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'85 GPz550(ZX550-A2)
GPz550 Base Manual --> tinyurl.com/ze5b3qo
GPz550 Supplement Manual --> tinyurl.com/h34d2o6
GPz550.com --> www.nwsca.com/scripts/gpz_forum_2005/default.asp
First Race Win GPz550 --> tinyurl.com/o5y3ftp
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Just got my 550ltd up and running, sort of . Got a awesome deal too; $100. One bad piston, that's it. Put the pods on mine just for the look and blacked out engine. Only drawback with the pods is you should rejet and it can sound like you have a vac leak when they suck air. slightly annoying, but man do they look cool. Haven't tried wheelies yrt, as soon as I get it tuned right i'll be sure to try.
Nice Bike!!
If you need a tach cable I got one cheap. Ebay jerk had it listed incorrectly, should fit yours though.
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Anyway, if anyone has ideas other than the innertubes on the carb boots, let me know (cone filters?).
i'd suggest keeping the stock air filter, rather than cone filters.
my kz550 is pure stock and starts, runs cold and runs hot flawlessly.
my kz1000 came with an aftermarket exhaust, cone air filters and new jetting. it coughs and sputters badly when cold and seems kinda gutless on the highway. i'm keeping the aftermarket exhaust but otherwise going back to stock.
for solo riding/touring, the 550 is fine. i only got the kz1000 for taking my wife along.
BTW, welcome aboard!
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