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Hello from just south of Paris! (Texas)
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15 Oct 2011 02:12 #483273
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Hello from just south of Paris! (Texas) was created by gunnyjoe
New to the site, I just recently became a KZer wit my purchase of a 1978 KZ1000 Z1-R. I plan to do some work on this bike and make it a daily rider:
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15 Oct 2011 02:35 #483279
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Southern Maryland, USA
1980 KZ250 LTD (traded, but still missed)
1982 KZ750 E3 (Cafe Project) (Dyna-S, Dyna Coils, V&H 4-1, K&N Pods, 6 Sigma Jet Kit, Acewell Computer, Woodcraft Clip-ons, Custom Rewire)
1966 A1 Samurai (Restoration Project)
Wish List:
KZ1000 P (For a "touring" bike)
Z1 (need I...
Replied by clutch on topic Hello from just south of Paris! (Texas)
Welcome KZR. That's a nice looking bike and looks to be in fairly good shape. Here's a little help with the pics to make viewing easier:
Southern Maryland, USA
1980 KZ250 LTD (traded, but still missed)
1982 KZ750 E3 (Cafe Project) (Dyna-S, Dyna Coils, V&H 4-1, K&N Pods, 6 Sigma Jet Kit, Acewell Computer, Woodcraft Clip-ons, Custom Rewire)
1966 A1 Samurai (Restoration Project)
Wish List:
KZ1000 P (For a "touring" bike)
Z1 (need I...
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15 Oct 2011 03:41 #483283
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1980 KZ1000 shaft drive
Replied by Chaotic Reason on topic Hello from just south of Paris! (Texas)
Welcome mate. Looks to be a great starting position for a daily rider.
Michael
1980 KZ1000 shaft drive
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15 Oct 2011 07:02 #483288
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Michael
Victoria, Texas
1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
Replied by Mcdroid on topic Hello from just south of Paris! (Texas)
Welcome gunnyjoe...from just south of Houston (Texas)...welcome to KZR.
Michael
Victoria, Texas
1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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15 Oct 2011 08:56 #483294
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1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
2004 ZX-10R
2007 Harley Sportster 1200
2020 Harley Street Glide Special
Angola, IN
Replied by testarossa on topic Hello from just south of Paris! (Texas)
Welcome to KZR! I'm here in Spring. Actually I'm here all year long, in Spring (Texas.) Just north of Houston. We do have some funny names for towns in Texas. Looks like a solid bike, and a model that I wouldn't mind owning.
1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
2004 ZX-10R
2007 Harley Sportster 1200
2020 Harley Street Glide Special
Angola, IN
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15 Oct 2011 09:16 #483299
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15 Oct 2011 10:11 #483306
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1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
Replied by trianglelaguna on topic Hello from just south of Paris! (Texas)
those are becoming,heck have been for a while, a very tasty slice of KZ family to get ones hands on...i had one many moons ago....and rode a few...but they are not seen driving anymore,ever, and may never again...they are hard...HARD...to find....and most examples are refurbs or way clean and big chese$$$$ you did very well
that will be one bad KZ for sho
halfway down the page is some unrelated Z1R history
kzrider.com/forum/13-bike-related/352699...ts?limit=20&start=40
that will be one bad KZ for sho
halfway down the page is some unrelated Z1R history
kzrider.com/forum/13-bike-related/352699...ts?limit=20&start=40
1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
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15 Oct 2011 17:08 #483360
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skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
billybiltit.blogspot.com/
www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work
kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
Replied by 531blackbanshee on topic Hello from just south of Paris! (Texas)
welcome joe.
i am really digging the amount of z1r's that we are getting on this site lately.
you look to have a pretty complete example.
have you been looking for a z1r or just stumble on a good deal on a kz and it happend to be a z1r?
either way you have the foundation for an awesome old muscle bike that will make people that you have never seen before come right up and talk to you.
leon
i am really digging the amount of z1r's that we are getting on this site lately.
you look to have a pretty complete example.
have you been looking for a z1r or just stumble on a good deal on a kz and it happend to be a z1r?
either way you have the foundation for an awesome old muscle bike that will make people that you have never seen before come right up and talk to you.
leon
skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
billybiltit.blogspot.com/
www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work
kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
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16 Oct 2011 12:22 - 16 Oct 2011 21:43 #483521
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Replied by gunnyjoe on topic Hello from just south of Paris! (Texas)
I was looking for a Cafe style bike, or really more of what they now call a street fighter. I also have been wanting to move up to a Liter bike, as my other two are 600 and 800 respectively. Back in High school a friend got into riding and started with a 440 LTD, and i always want a KZ series bike since then. To make a long story short, my wife was looking at bikes on Craigslist (eat your heart out guys, she's MINE!)and spotted this diamond in the rough. WHen she pointed it out to me, she siad. this is a cool bike, is it one we should get? At $1200, once I determined that it wasn't a scam, and that seller had a title in hand, I went over immediately and bought it. Had brand new Dunlops on and fired on the first kick, and once I got a new battery it fires up straight away from the electric as well.
Needs paint badly, brakes are shot - I did install a re=build kit on the rear so those are working again, some minor electrical issues and needs a carb rebuild - runs but is WAY too rich and dribbles gas out the overflow when shut off. All in all the perfect project!
Needs paint badly, brakes are shot - I did install a re=build kit on the rear so those are working again, some minor electrical issues and needs a carb rebuild - runs but is WAY too rich and dribbles gas out the overflow when shut off. All in all the perfect project!
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22 Oct 2011 00:24 #484599
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Replied by vernons on topic Hello from just south of Paris! (Texas)
very nice Z1R!! lot's of potential... was going to ask if you found it in the dallas area!! remember seeing it on craigslist.. i live in tulsa and actually thought about it!!! love browsing craigslist,guess i have to much free time huh!! look forward seeing more pic's as you do your up grades... looks very solid..
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