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02 Aug 2011 03:31 #466312 by dahltron
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Hello. I just recently got my very first bike which happens to be a non running 79 KZ650 SR. It needs plenty of TLC some carb work and an apparently hard to find rear brake master cylinder but I'm in love with it already. Definitely looking forward to learning as much as I can about this bike and picking your brains as I try to breathe new life into it.


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79' KZ650 SR
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02 Aug 2011 06:56 #466320 by Mcdroid
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Welcome to KZR and best of luck...always try the easy fix first...and get an official Kawasaki shop manual (eBay is you friend).
Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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04 Aug 2011 00:33 #466728 by shellback1
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welcome to KZR. Enjoy, there are some very helpful folks on here. Your bike will be up and running in no time.
1982 KZ750 LTD

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04 Aug 2011 02:07 #466739 by bearshawk
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Welcome to the addiction!

i have two 650 SR's myself, let me know if your looking for sr parts, i have TONS
1978 kz650 sr- long time project/first bike mostly gone
1979 kz659 sr- new acquisition NEXT project GONE

Both 650s combined to make one great bike! with a new powerplant

it is a 79 frame, 78 front end, both 78 wheels and brakes, 78 body work and a 80' 750-4 motor with gpz 750 cams and a kerker and...
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04 Aug 2011 05:55 #466753 by Adrianna
Replied by Adrianna on topic Hey everyone
Welcome! You came to the right place for info in the future, I fixed an 83 KZ440 LTD recently that I purchased last year and I got so much useful information on here and got my bike running great! Good luck with yours!
~Adrianna~
1983 KZ440 LTD

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04 Aug 2011 23:31 #466916 by rstnick
Replied by rstnick on topic Hey everyone
Welcome.
Looks like your starting off with a nice project.
Post up some progress pictures.
Is the seat mounted to the hinges?
Fit will be tricky as it looks to be a B,C or F model seat and tail on your D (SR) model.
Have fun, and ride safely.
B)
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
2011 Ninja 250R
2005 z750s

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05 Aug 2011 04:48 - 05 Aug 2011 04:49 #466978 by dahltron
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haha I'm already on it everyday and it doesn't even start yet. I do in fact need parts. I'm having problems finding a whole rear master cylinder for the SR. @bearshawk Do you have a working spare I could buy off you? Or know someone with an extra?
79' KZ650 SR
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05 Aug 2011 11:27 #467009 by rstnick
Replied by rstnick on topic Hey everyone
Check out the kz650 link in my signature, and ask among the members there.
I don't have one myself.
Do take a picture of yours, as the one on my '78 C is the older style that uses round pads, but I think '79 and on C models (and maybe others) use the same rear caliper as yours that use the rectangular sintered pads.
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
2011 Ninja 250R
2005 z750s

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10 Aug 2011 10:13 #468179 by bearshawk
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dahltron wrote: haha I'm already on it everyday and it doesn't even start yet. I do in fact need parts. I'm having problems finding a whole rear master cylinder for the SR. @bearshawk Do you have a working spare I could buy off you? Or know someone with an extra?


i do in fact have one, do you just need the MC and not the rear caliper? let me know and i will dig through my mountain to find it, where are you located?
1978 kz650 sr- long time project/first bike mostly gone
1979 kz659 sr- new acquisition NEXT project GONE

Both 650s combined to make one great bike! with a new powerplant

it is a 79 frame, 78 front end, both 78 wheels and brakes, 78 body work and a 80' 750-4 motor with gpz 750 cams and a kerker and...

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10 Aug 2011 22:58 #468278 by dahltron
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That is correct. I just need the master cylinder the rear caliper is in really good condition. I am located here in Austin Texas.
79' KZ650 SR

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