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New to KAWI with a badass Broken KZ650
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23 Mar 2012 17:17 #511510
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Broken 78 KZ650 gift from friend. Tokico 6-pots, new chassis bushings/bearings, rebuilt forks.
1977 XS650 cafe project
1978 SR500 Tracker project
2010 HD XR1200 daily
Too many under 100cc projects in the shed
New to KAWI with a badass Broken KZ650 was created by bcthomas
Hey everyone, I've been riding all kinds of bikes my whole life but just got my first Kawi last week. A good friend is giving up riding for a bit to calm his wife down after her brother just got in a serious wreck. He gave me his 78 KZ650 that has rod knock. I think it's definitely worth fixing as he has replaced all chassis bushings/bearings, rebuild the forks, put zx6r tokicos up front and lots of other little upgrades.
Here are my Yamahas
and the Rider
Does anyone have a decent used engine they want to sell?
Thanks,
-Brad
Here are my Yamahas
and the Rider
Does anyone have a decent used engine they want to sell?
Thanks,
-Brad
Broken 78 KZ650 gift from friend. Tokico 6-pots, new chassis bushings/bearings, rebuilt forks.
1977 XS650 cafe project
1978 SR500 Tracker project
2010 HD XR1200 daily
Too many under 100cc projects in the shed
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24 Mar 2012 00:55 #511585
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Kenny Hicks
74 Honda CB550
75 Honda CB360 (runs and rides good but not a show bike)
77 KZ650B1 (Runs Great, but needs painted and a little work.)
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mmmmm XR1200...So how do you like that Sportster? I would love to have one but not sure on the ride and the Dealers around here wont let you test ride one.
mmmmm XR1200...So how do you like that Sportster? I would love to have one but not sure on the ride and the Dealers around here wont let you test ride one.
Kenny Hicks
74 Honda CB550
75 Honda CB360 (runs and rides good but not a show bike)
77 KZ650B1 (Runs Great, but needs painted and a little work.)
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24 Mar 2012 00:57 #511586
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Kenny Hicks
74 Honda CB550
75 Honda CB360 (runs and rides good but not a show bike)
77 KZ650B1 (Runs Great, but needs painted and a little work.)
Replied by elfmagic17 on topic New to KAWI with a badass Broken KZ650
Welcome to KZrider, Check on ebay, there is almost always a few on there.
Kenny Hicks
74 Honda CB550
75 Honda CB360 (runs and rides good but not a show bike)
77 KZ650B1 (Runs Great, but needs painted and a little work.)
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24 Mar 2012 04:58 #511598
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go to wanted part on hear post it their i would good luck
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24 Mar 2012 10:52 #511633
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1979 kz 1000 06 katana 750
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Craigslist, Little Rock had a kz 650 dirt cheap, dont know if your from Arkansas? saw the tag on your bike, I live in central Arkansas.
1979 kz 1000 06 katana 750
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24 Mar 2012 23:48 #511770
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I love the XR...it's the only new HD I've ever wanted and I have a good time flogging it and dragging a knee through the twisties of the ozarks up here. It is a little heavy, little underpowered and a bit overpriced IMO but has a character none of my other bikes have had. I would not buy without a test ride.
Broken 78 KZ650 gift from friend. Tokico 6-pots, new chassis bushings/bearings, rebuilt forks.
1977 XS650 cafe project
1978 SR500 Tracker project
2010 HD XR1200 daily
Too many under 100cc projects in the shed
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elfmagic17 wrote: and the Rider
mmmmm XR1200...So how do you like that Sportster? I would love to have one but not sure on the ride and the Dealers around here wont let you test ride one.
I love the XR...it's the only new HD I've ever wanted and I have a good time flogging it and dragging a knee through the twisties of the ozarks up here. It is a little heavy, little underpowered and a bit overpriced IMO but has a character none of my other bikes have had. I would not buy without a test ride.
Broken 78 KZ650 gift from friend. Tokico 6-pots, new chassis bushings/bearings, rebuilt forks.
1977 XS650 cafe project
1978 SR500 Tracker project
2010 HD XR1200 daily
Too many under 100cc projects in the shed
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24 Mar 2012 23:50 #511772
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I'm up in Benton county...a few hours from LR. I'm hoping to find something more local but I'm not opposed to a day trip.
Broken 78 KZ650 gift from friend. Tokico 6-pots, new chassis bushings/bearings, rebuilt forks.
1977 XS650 cafe project
1978 SR500 Tracker project
2010 HD XR1200 daily
Too many under 100cc projects in the shed
Replied by bcthomas on topic New to KAWI with a badass Broken KZ650
lemo32 wrote: Craigslist, Little Rock had a kz 650 dirt cheap, dont know if your from Arkansas? saw the tag on your bike, I live in central Arkansas.
I'm up in Benton county...a few hours from LR. I'm hoping to find something more local but I'm not opposed to a day trip.
Broken 78 KZ650 gift from friend. Tokico 6-pots, new chassis bushings/bearings, rebuilt forks.
1977 XS650 cafe project
1978 SR500 Tracker project
2010 HD XR1200 daily
Too many under 100cc projects in the shed
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