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New owner of a '79 KZ650
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I just picked up a '79 KZ650 a week ago. Decided at long last, I was going to have a bike. I went to a few different dealerships, looking at various bikes. Found a few I liked, but it was always too much money (save longer) or the salesguy was only out for his comission.
Finally, almost ready to go back home, I stopped at a little hole in the wall Kawa shop. After looking around the showroom, and deciding there were no used bikes, I looked toward the street, and saw a line of bikes. Two caught my eye right away.
Sitting there was an old Honda Nighthawk, and beside it, a KZ650. I looked first at the Honda, but it had a few "repaired" cracks and over 61000 miles, and a rough idle.
Once I sat on the KZ, I was home. It's all stock, original parts, and only 13000 miles. It fired right up, idled smooth, and made a very smooth transition from lower to higher RPM, despite only being just started.
We went back in the shop, and I put $1000 down on the spot. A week after picking it up - over 300 miles added to the odo, and haven't looked back!
Chris
Philadelphia PA
1979 KZ650
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Michael
Victoria, Texas
1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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Chris
Philadelphia PA
1979 KZ650
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Welcome to KZR and 650 ownership.
Rob
CANADA
Need a key for your Kawasaki? PM me
1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
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- ¡Usted no necesita otra motocicleta!
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Andy
Akron, Ohio
80 Z-1 Classic-Sold
84 GPZ1100
79 KZ 1000 LTD
78 KZ 1000 A2
77 KZ 1000 LTD-Sold
76 KZ 900 The definition of a barn find
76 KZ 900-Sold gone to Denmark
KZ 750 times 3, KZ 650 times 8 Sold 1 down to 7
KZ 550 times 2 80 440LTD-Sold
81 CSR 305-Sold 81 Yamaha XS650 Special
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1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!
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81 KZ750E2(project), 81 KZ750E2(parts donor), 87 BMW K 75C - got it runnin, didn't care for it, holding for family member, 79 CB650(project) Nomad 1700, VStar 950
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yep the first 650 i owned had the same paint scheme boy its still my favorate some day like to find another one just like it, take care of her she a beautyB)
So if I can't locate my bike, I should check your garage first?
Chris
Philadelphia PA
1979 KZ650
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Best of success!
1977 KZ650-B1 (Stock)
Upgrades:
- Dyna S Electronic Ignition (DS2-2)
- Dyna 3 Ohm Coils (DC1-1)
- Coil Repowering Mod
- Progressive Springs Front & Rear
- Saddlemen Seat Cover
- New Metallic Red Re-Paint & Repro Badges.
Montreal, Canada
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Chris
Philadelphia PA
1979 KZ650
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