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09 Mar 2011 12:02 #436533
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Hello everybody,
I just got a running 1982 KZ750 Spectre yesterday. I go to school in Bowling Green, Ohio and graduate in May.
The bike needs tires, guages, and turn signals. I replaced the start/stop hand control, but there is about an 1/8th inch gap. Any ideas how to fix this?
My last two questions, what battery should I go with? And are guages interchangable? Will a 1978 set work on my bike?
Thanks in advanced
More pictures are coming!
I just got a running 1982 KZ750 Spectre yesterday. I go to school in Bowling Green, Ohio and graduate in May.
The bike needs tires, guages, and turn signals. I replaced the start/stop hand control, but there is about an 1/8th inch gap. Any ideas how to fix this?
My last two questions, what battery should I go with? And are guages interchangable? Will a 1978 set work on my bike?
Thanks in advanced
More pictures are coming!
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09 Mar 2011 14:42 #436565
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Bob KZ 650 E1, En 450
Replied by tinlizzie37 on topic New from Ohio
Hi kp, welcome to the forum, also nice looking bike. One suggestion, get a factory manual before you do anything. They are great for checking everything out on the bike. Parts are readily available on eBay as is a manual. Just shop around all the listings and I'm sure you'll find what you need. Some of the KZ650 parts are the same, switches, controls,signals gauges etc. You have the electronic factory ignition on that bike as well as the diaphragm type carbs. First thing needed is a good battery, then all the other stuff can be checked to see if they are up to par. Good luck with the bike, from a fellow Ohioan (35mi East of Cleveland). Bob
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09 Mar 2011 14:43 - 09 Mar 2011 14:44 #436566
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Motorcycle Shop Owner/Operator
79 Kawie Z1000 LTD
81 Kawie Z1000 CSR
83 Honda VT750C A
85 Kawie GPZ900 A2
86 Zukie GS1150 EG
93 Yamie XV1100 E
Lucky to have rolled many old bikes through my doors
Replied by TeK9iNe on topic New from Ohio
The handlebars are 7/8ths inch, not a full 1 inch. If I am correctly understanding you...
Welcome - stay, enjoy.
Ah also, yes, agred. Get a service manual.
Welcome - stay, enjoy.
Ah also, yes, agred. Get a service manual.
Motorcycle Shop Owner/Operator
79 Kawie Z1000 LTD
81 Kawie Z1000 CSR
83 Honda VT750C A
85 Kawie GPZ900 A2
86 Zukie GS1150 EG
93 Yamie XV1100 E
Lucky to have rolled many old bikes through my doors
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09 Mar 2011 15:11 #436573
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Take it from me cuz I found
If you leave it then somebody else is bound,
To find that treasure, that moment of pleasure,
When yours, it could have been.
1977 KZ650 B1 Being restored to original (Green)
1977 KZ650 B1 Original (Red) Sold
1977 KZ650 B1 Donor Bike for Parts
Replied by Proxy on topic New from Ohio
Some bikes had handlebars that were drilled and the controls have little nubs that locate into the bars to position the controls and helps keep them in place. See if yours are like this. You might have to Dremel off the nub. It's easier than drilling a new handlebar. Just look for the nub where the control clamps to the bat. Other than that you do need 7/8 bars and not 1 inch. Nice bike. I like them shaftie Spectres.
Take it from me cuz I found
If you leave it then somebody else is bound,
To find that treasure, that moment of pleasure,
When yours, it could have been.
1977 KZ650 B1 Being restored to original (Green)
1977 KZ650 B1 Original (Red) Sold
1977 KZ650 B1 Donor Bike for Parts
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09 Mar 2011 16:45 #436588
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1982 GPZ750R1 ELR
1978 Honda CB750F SuperSport
1971 Honda CB750K
1970 Honda CL100 Scrambler
Replied by gengomerpyle on topic New from Ohio
i have a 82 gpz 750 and i would like to get rid of the slip on bars. will an upper triple tree from an 82 750n work with my lower triple tree?
1982 GPZ750R1 ELR
1978 Honda CB750F SuperSport
1971 Honda CB750K
1970 Honda CL100 Scrambler
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12 Mar 2011 18:57 #437522
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1980 KZ1000 LTD (Project Bike)
1982 Suzuki GS1100GK
1982 Suzuki GS750E
1996 BMW R1100RT
Replied by Jon S. on topic New from Ohio
Welcome aboard, Good looking bike. You can check at
www.bikerbandit.com
and to see what parts are the same. I have a 80 KZ1000 LTD with 76 speedo and tack. The 76KZ has the same speedo gear as the 80KZ (Same part number) from a fellow Ohioan 150 miles south. Hillsboro, Ohio.
1980 KZ1000 LTD (Project Bike)
1982 Suzuki GS1100GK
1982 Suzuki GS750E
1996 BMW R1100RT
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13 Mar 2011 08:06 #437626
by kparrott
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Can somebody help me out with this? I dont think just any set of gauges will work, there is no tach cable or even a place for one. So I guess I'm going to need to have a KZ750N set of gauges?
Here is the picture from bike bandit:
www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/19...re/o/m9911#sch425733
Here is the picture from bike bandit:
www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/19...re/o/m9911#sch425733
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