New guy from MN

Hello all,

My name's Kevin and I just picked up this KZ550

Ive never owned a bike before but have had the bug for one for a couple years.

Im not a rich guy and had originally planned on an early 80's Virago bobber build.

After about 100 failed attempts of contacting people on craigslist I opened up my search to other makes and models. I found this bike 2 hours after posting for 500 bucks and was there the next day to put half the cash in his hand.

I got lucky in this purchase because it was listed as not running but when I went to see it it started right up.

Granted it ran pretty rough and didnt want to idle but it started all the same(more than I could have hoped for at that price)

Either way left work early on Friday to get my permit and got a ride there directly after and rode it home. When I got it home I noticed a plug wire wasnt even connected to the plug haha. Popped it back on and it ran infinitely better. What a score Id say.

Still it needs some work and I dont know the first place to start tuning it back up.

I figure first Ill Clean and sync the carbs but after that Im really lost so expect me to be asking for details on whatever I find on here.

Such a warm welcome lol....

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Welcome aboard!

Here's some info you should find useful (see link). Ed

kzrider.com/forum/10-new-members/589649-...r-savannah-ga#594587

KevinK121 wrote: Such a warm welcome lol....

I never welcome the new guys! Clicked on here because I am in the neighboring state of ND. Good score and good luck.
Wayne

Thank you

and thanks 2x for the excellent info. What oil do you personally use?

This bike only has 15xxx miles do you think it would be a bit prudent to switch to dino this early? I use semi synthetic in my car to bridge the gap of having something a bit thicker to combat internal grooving and pitting but yet having something that runs a bit smoother.

Thanks again.


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Lol thanks!

I have a few friends from good ol' ND

Welcome. Lots of MN riders around here.

Cory

Awesome. If any MN riders are checking in I'd like to know what area they're from.

Welcome to the forums. I'm in Cottage Grove. Looks like you did pretty good at $500. I paid over double that for my 750.

KevinK121 wrote: Awesome. If any MN riders are checking in I'd like to know what area they're from.

Yeah I am currently in Bloomington on the Eden Praire border.

Cory

Cottage grove, nice I once went out there early to cruise around the Grey Cloud Tr roads before my friend had his car tuned at MAP

I come from an import tuner sort of background lol

My other toy is a 2003 Acura RSX-S

Its so far definitely different trying to look up information on different parts. With my car I can find literally hundreds of different forum links for every bit of thing but I cant even get a for sure answer on whether or not I have the TK22 carbs or not on the bike.


Im guessing a lot of the learning is going to be just tearing stuff aparrt and what not. I have friends who dabble in older bikes but they arent very close friends. I need a good source of information haha. Maybe Ill try to get an original service manual.

Right, I forgot. Im currently out in Rockford. The bike is currently in Minneapolis at a friends. Its likely I wont do any big work on it until the winter time storing comes along. Until then Itll probably just be a carb clean/tune and ride it until it snows. Thats if the carb tune gets it running better.



Anyways, so long for now