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Just introducing myself
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19 Apr 2010 12:23 #361704
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Hello everyone,
My name is sterling. I'm from flagstaff, AZ
I ride, well I will ride when i finish fixing it, a 1980 KZ 750E. I'm new to riding and kawasakis but the more i learn about them the more i cant wait to ride. Ive gotten a lot of useful info from this site already but i finally decided i need to ask some questions to get all the info i need so hope ya'll can help. Im close to firing this thing up but i have one major concern, I can shift between 1st and nuetrel but not any high is this normal? I dont want to fire it up and lunch the tranny or somthing.
Thanks
My name is sterling. I'm from flagstaff, AZ
I ride, well I will ride when i finish fixing it, a 1980 KZ 750E. I'm new to riding and kawasakis but the more i learn about them the more i cant wait to ride. Ive gotten a lot of useful info from this site already but i finally decided i need to ask some questions to get all the info i need so hope ya'll can help. Im close to firing this thing up but i have one major concern, I can shift between 1st and nuetrel but not any high is this normal? I dont want to fire it up and lunch the tranny or somthing.
Thanks
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19 Apr 2010 12:27 #361706
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73 Kawasaki Z1
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
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75 Suzuki GT550
74 GT 380
79 RD 400 Daytona Special
72 Honda CL 175
74 Honda QA 50
Tampa FL
Replied by Kawickrice on topic Just introducing myself
Welcome to KZR Sterling,
Have you tried to rock the bike back and forth to get it to go into neutral? You have to be rolling to get it in to 2nd usually.
Have you tried to rock the bike back and forth to get it to go into neutral? You have to be rolling to get it in to 2nd usually.
73 Kawasaki Z1
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
1
Long Gone
75 Suzuki GT550
74 GT 380
79 RD 400 Daytona Special
72 Honda CL 175
74 Honda QA 50
Tampa FL
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19 Apr 2010 12:33 #361708
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1982 KZ550 LTD C-3
1979 XS1100 F Yamaha
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Welcome to KZR Sdecker, its not locked if you have shifted it in to or out of a gear or netural,so rocking it should help or tell you something, Kawickrice right sould be moving forward for second gear, good luck Duke
1982 KZ550 LTD C-3
1979 XS1100 F Yamaha
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19 Apr 2010 12:42 #361712
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Michael
Victoria, Texas
1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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Welcome Sterling...you have encountered the famous 'Kawasaki positive neutral finder' which doesn't allow you to shift into second unless the bike is moving. This is normal.
Michael
Victoria, Texas
1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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19 Apr 2010 15:34 #361754
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Nate
Nates vintage bike axiom: Riding is the reward for time spent wrenching.
Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.
1979 KZ650 (Complete!)
1979 KZ650 SR (Sold!)
1979 KL250 (For sale)
1994 Bayou 400 (four wheel peel )
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Welcome, Sterling. Make yourself at home.
Oh yeah, we likey pics!
Oh yeah, we likey pics!
Nate
Nates vintage bike axiom: Riding is the reward for time spent wrenching.
Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.
1979 KZ650 (Complete!)
1979 KZ650 SR (Sold!)
1979 KL250 (For sale)
1994 Bayou 400 (four wheel peel )
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19 Apr 2010 15:36 #361756
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1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE
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once you get the bike moving it will shift in to the higher gears
1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE
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19 Apr 2010 21:05 #361817
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Well thats good to know i was worried i was gonna be in for a bigger project than i originally thought. Thanks for the info
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20 Apr 2010 00:12 #361828
by trianglelaguna
1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
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i just got a 79,and was messing with it at the sellers house,and went through the same thing......once moving/driving it was fine though....welcome bro..................
sdecker wrote:
sdecker wrote:
Well thats good to know i was worried i was gonna be in for a bigger project than i originally thought. Thanks for the info
1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
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