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Here's a Spectre 1100, back on the road!
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04 May 2013 15:56 #585636
by coffee_brake
82 KZ1100 Spectre
Here's a Spectre 1100, back on the road! was created by coffee_brake
Local gentleman done with riding offered up his bike on Craigslist, cheap. I thought to snap it up and part it out, but when I arrived to pick it up, IT RAN! Not well, but it started and ran and looked great.
So I cleaned the carbs (at least three times ), fixed up the booger-rigged coil wires and plug caps, got the sludge out of the brake calipers so they quit locking up, and now it's rideable again.
It has a few carb issues remaining but nothing super-serious, and needs new fork seals and a valve adjust. Otherwise it's safe, streetable, and seeing a lot more miles than it had in recent years!
I've been hearing cool stories about these old KZ's since I started riding 13 years ago. Now I know why!
So I cleaned the carbs (at least three times ), fixed up the booger-rigged coil wires and plug caps, got the sludge out of the brake calipers so they quit locking up, and now it's rideable again.
It has a few carb issues remaining but nothing super-serious, and needs new fork seals and a valve adjust. Otherwise it's safe, streetable, and seeing a lot more miles than it had in recent years!
I've been hearing cool stories about these old KZ's since I started riding 13 years ago. Now I know why!
82 KZ1100 Spectre
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04 May 2013 17:18 #585652
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Charles
Madison, AL
1978 KZ650 B2A, Luminous Dark Blue
Replied by boatdrinks on topic Here's a Spectre 1100, back on the road!
Looks to be I nice shape. Have fun!
Charles
Madison, AL
1978 KZ650 B2A, Luminous Dark Blue
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