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15 Apr 2006 16:53 #39771 by spearx
Good to see another Twin belt drive owner on the website.

I have been working on mine a little at a time since it came home in January.

I am riding any chance I get - with 3 kids the bike sometimes does not work out.

Good luck and enjoy :woohoo:

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15 Apr 2006 16:56 #39773 by spearx
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I was thinking of changing out the handle bars on my K1 - where did you get the bars? Did you use risers to keep the same cables?

My bars have a slight bend (looks like a dropped issue) and I was thinking about a change?

Any help you can offer would be great.

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15 Apr 2006 18:25 #39797 by OKC_Kent
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Looks like a great bike for the money ! Welcome to KZR, too.

Oklahoma City, OK
78 KZ650 B2 82,000+ miles

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15 Apr 2006 19:06 #39805 by jmdayton
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You have a manual for it! I have been looking for one for months! I bought my 1983 twin KZ750 Belt Drive earlier this year and finding out how to fix and buy parts for this is a job in itself. Congrats on yours. I love mine. I am slowly getting it together. But I can ride it now and that it what matters most.

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16 Apr 2006 04:31 #39857 by rickj
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I haven't actively looked for one yet. Last night I took the rear turn signals apart and tightened them up- fixed a wire- I see that eventually I might need one- rear brakes might be coming up- plus routine maint...right now I gotta learn to ride safetly and well!!Lemme know if you find one- there must be one posted somewhere!?!

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18 Apr 2006 16:54 #40602 by Flynrider
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steell wrote:

Looking at that pic, the only obvious differences between the 82 and the 83 that I can see are the belt drive and the "LTD" on the sidecovers.<br><br>Post edited by: steell, at: 2006/04/13 21:33


Spotted it! There was something I couldn't put my finger on until just now. The belt model has a centerstand! Something not seen on the twins since the '79 model.

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18 Apr 2006 18:17 #40623 by steell
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Flynrider wrote:

steell wrote:

Looking at that pic, the only obvious differences between the 82 and the 83 that I can see are the belt drive and the "LTD" on the sidecovers.<br><br>Post edited by: steell, at: 2006/04/13 21:33


Spotted it! There was something I couldn't put my finger on until just now. The belt model has a centerstand! Something not seen on the twins since the '79 model.


You are just to good! I had not even noticed the centerstand, probably because I wasn't expecting it to be there, since (like you said) 79 was the last year for it.
I'll hang my head in shame now :blush:

KD9JUR

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19 Apr 2006 06:12 #40794 by N0NB
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rickj wrote:

Thanks for your positive comments!I'll try to keep her nice ... as a representative of the breed!


That's cool. I like to see when people preserve good original examples.

- Nate >>

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 :D )

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21 Apr 2006 15:53 #41504 by rickj
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so-along the "keep it original" lines- I think the handlebars are original- but was the luggage rack or sissy bar (that I removed?) I kinda like the cleaner look- after I drop it the first time- THEN I'll remove the engine protectors!!

Thanks for commentrs!
Just ordered Clymer, oil and filters- I'll change brake fluid tomorrow!
Next week local shop will check it over- I'm too new to trust myself on tension (belt) cable wear, rear brake wear etc...
So far it is FUN- I'm a 59 yr old guy with a 19 year old s$#t-eating grin on my face. Everytime I walk in from a ride I got this smile from down deep!

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21 Apr 2006 15:59 #41507 by Biquetoast
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spearx wrote:

I was thinking of changing out the handle bars on my K1 - where did you get the bars? Did you use risers to keep the same cables?

My bars have a slight bend (looks like a dropped issue) and I was thinking about a change?

Any help you can offer would be great.


Those cheap SuperBike bars from AZMotorsports.com - got 'em on the 750. Got the "Daytona" model for the 400.

As for cables, no they weren't really a problem. The front brakeline on the other hand, is pretty tight. A bit much of a bend for my comfort, so I ended up re-doing the brakeline. The master cylender is also close to the tach, but it fits.

It's WAY more comfortable with the soooperbike bars...

(1.) '75/'76 KZ400D - Commuter
(2.) '78 KZ750B3 Twin - Commuter
(3.) '78 KZ750B3 Twin - Commuter
(4.) '75 KZ400D - Sold
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