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G'Day . . . It's Been A Long Time
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11 Feb 2012 07:11 - 11 Feb 2012 07:12 #503297
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G'Day . . . It's Been A Long Time was created by Murphyau
I used to be a regular on KZr way, way, way back . . . but it has been some years since my last visit. So much has changed here, that I think I may qualify as a "newbie" again.
So as way of an re-introduction . . . I live in Sydney, Australia and have a 1978 Z650 B2 which I restored a while back but it is not exactly "stock" any more.
I also have a 2005 ZRX1200, which is also "not exactly stock". You would be surprised how similar the Z650 and the ZRX1200 are to work on.
I don't ride the Z650 as much as I used to, just up to the local coffee shop on the occasional Sunday morning, but I do take the ZRX for an extended 2 or 3 day ride out through the back-country every month or so. Except during December and January, when the weather is too hot to enjoy riding.
Anyway, I'll try and drop by a bit more often in the future.
So as way of an re-introduction . . . I live in Sydney, Australia and have a 1978 Z650 B2 which I restored a while back but it is not exactly "stock" any more.
I also have a 2005 ZRX1200, which is also "not exactly stock". You would be surprised how similar the Z650 and the ZRX1200 are to work on.
I don't ride the Z650 as much as I used to, just up to the local coffee shop on the occasional Sunday morning, but I do take the ZRX for an extended 2 or 3 day ride out through the back-country every month or so. Except during December and January, when the weather is too hot to enjoy riding.
Anyway, I'll try and drop by a bit more often in the future.
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11 Feb 2012 09:24 #503307
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Michael
Victoria, Texas
1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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Welcome back...
Michael
Victoria, Texas
1982 GPz750
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1978 KZ1000A
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11 Feb 2012 09:55 #503310
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77 KZ 650 B1, 82 GPz 1100 B2.
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Welcome back, it sure has been a while.
77 KZ 650 B1, 82 GPz 1100 B2.
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11 Feb 2012 11:46 #503322
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Rob
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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
Replied by rstnick on topic G'Day . . . It's Been A Long Time
Good to have you back.
You have been mentioned occasionally in your absence.
All good.
How about some pictures of both your rides.
You have been mentioned occasionally in your absence.
All good.
How about some pictures of both your rides.
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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11 Feb 2012 13:23 - 11 Feb 2012 13:24 #503331
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Welcome back to KZR!!
I seem to recall the very first post I ever made regarding the oil light on my kz550 you answered back in minutes.
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I seem to recall the very first post I ever made regarding the oil light on my kz550 you answered back in minutes.
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11 Feb 2012 21:08 #503384
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Z650B2 - Injected
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G'Day mate,
Im in brisbane and also have a B2 z650 thats not exactly stock anymore.
Welcome back..
Im in brisbane and also have a B2 z650 thats not exactly stock anymore.
Welcome back..
Z650B2 - Injected
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12 Feb 2012 18:21 - 12 Feb 2012 18:25 #503532
by Murphyau
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Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. It is good to see that some things have not changed and the folk here are a friendly lot.
Hopefully, this link will show a photo of my Z650. It started out as a 1978 B2, but the wheels are of a '82 model, the front discs are off a Z900 (they have been cross drilled, and thinned) and the oil cooler came from eBay. The carbs have been re-jetted to work with the exhaust and Lynx air-fliters. Sonic springs up front made all the difference to the handling ( I never got around to getting Koni's for the rear), and Metzler tyres.
Hopefully, this link will show a photo of my Z650. It started out as a 1978 B2, but the wheels are of a '82 model, the front discs are off a Z900 (they have been cross drilled, and thinned) and the oil cooler came from eBay. The carbs have been re-jetted to work with the exhaust and Lynx air-fliters. Sonic springs up front made all the difference to the handling ( I never got around to getting Koni's for the rear), and Metzler tyres.
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12 Feb 2012 22:44 #503607
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1980 kz750E1, Delkevic exhaust
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Very nice bike you got there !
and nice to see old members reappearing
and nice to see old members reappearing
1980 kz750E1, Delkevic exhaust
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12 Feb 2012 22:47 #503610
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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Looks nice! Can't go wrong with a blue KZ650
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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16 Feb 2012 22:35 #504494
by mtbspeedfreak
2000 ZRX 1100
1976 KZ 900- Daily Driver
1980 LTD 550- Dalton Highway survivor!
If it has tits or tires, it'll give you problems!
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That's a sharp looking bike! Welcome back!
2000 ZRX 1100
1976 KZ 900- Daily Driver
1980 LTD 550- Dalton Highway survivor!
If it has tits or tires, it'll give you problems!
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