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Hello from Arizona
- kwaker
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I am looking forward to hanging out in this forum.
Any cool peeps in the Phoenix Metro area wanting to go on group rides?
Cheers,
Chris
1980 KZ 1000 LTD (daily driver)
1978 KZ1000 (project)
Scottsdale, AZ
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I'm not in the Pheonix area (nor Arizona for that matter), but I'm sure you'll find lots of buds down those parts.
Your best friend is going to be a decent service manual for your year/bike! Save you $$$ in the future with just the basic maintenence like valve adjustments.
best of luck.
PS - Add your bike/local and such to your profile -and everybody loves pictures!
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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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www.meetup.com/Arizona-Cafe-Racers
Precious little in the way of established vintage bike groups or KZ specific groups but there are a lot of riders (I mean, a whole lot) of riders in the valley. I've seen Z's and KZ's of every stripe, including Rickmans, roaming about here.
Here's another popular thing:
www.rockandrollcarshow.com/
The weather here this time of year is perfect for riding. The Pavilions are rocking too because of the big auto auctions going on.
Welcome back, glad to see you.
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'77 Kz1000B1
'78 Kz1000A2
'76 Kz900LTD
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Welcome Chris!
I'm in Glendale, unfortunately KZ took a dump so right in the middle of a restoration... Again... :blush: so will be another couple of months. If you're in the hood, come on by...
Dave "OMR"
1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
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kwaker wrote: After a long hiatus from riding motorcycles I am finally back in the saddle. Yesterday I picked up a 1980 KZ1000 LTD which just turned 20K miles. It seems to be a fine runner, but she will need a little bit of help cosmetically. The previous owner started the transformation to a cafe racer but I still have lots of stuff left to do.
I am looking forward to hanging out in this forum.
Any cool peeps in the Phoenix Metro area wanting to go on group rides?
Cheers,
Chris
Hook up with OMR. He's one good dude! You may have seen his store in town :woohoo:
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Larry C.
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How in the hell did you find that image Lar.... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I actually have a good story about this place, I'll tell ya next time we speak, funnier then hell...
OMR
1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
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Old Man Rock wrote: If you're in the hood, come on by and take me on a ride on that fine motor scooter! I'll even wear my daisy dukes and tube top. :blush:
WHAT!? Really? I bet you'd be so pretty.
'78 KZ1075 LTD
stage 1 head by Larry Cavanaugh
race built crank by John Pearson
Mikuni rs34's
k410 cams
back cut tranny
8" over D&G swinger
proving once again that age and treachery is better than youth and enthusiasm
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1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
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1980 KZ 1000 LTD (daily driver)
1978 KZ1000 (project)
Scottsdale, AZ
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