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04 Dec 2015 10:28 #701892
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Chris
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I don't plan on restoring her right now, just want to ride her and enjoy. I put a lot of the scraps on her riding when I was a teen as well as a few friends that wanted to learn to ride. Plus patina looks cool!
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04 Dec 2015 11:00 #701897
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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Well done!!! I bet you were smiling from ear to ear on that first ride after the bike sat for so long! Ed
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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04 Dec 2015 11:38 - 04 Dec 2015 11:42 #701903
by redhawk4
1978 KZ1000A2 Wiseco 1075 kit
1977 KZ650B1
1973 Triumph Tiger TR7V
1968 BSA Victor Special 441
2015 Triumph Thunderbird LT
1980 Suzuki SP400
Old enough to know better, still too young to care
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Great Job, a friend of mine had a Z200 back when I was in school in England in the 70's, we used to ride all over the place, I and another friend had CB175's, there was his Z200 and another guy had a CZ175. My fondest memory of the KZ200 was all racing back from a dance we'd been to about 10 miles away, the Z200 got left behind, by the CB175's, anyhow we raced up through the streets of the old market town where he lived, no one wanting to back off, it came to a T just in front of the old Market Hall, I got there first and stopped, I forget the order after that, but as others were pulling up, the Z200 carrying too much speed in a desperate attempt to close the gap and not come last, burst past us jumped up the curb and hit the front of the Jewelry store that lay ahead. Luckily it didn't have a window that went to the ground, so his wheel hit the wall, not the glass or we'd all have been arrested for a Jewelry heist. Can never see or hear of a KZ200 with out that replaying in my head. Great days, great memories, what would I give to have a chance to get my Honda CB175 back, I've never owned a bike that provided so much fun. You can't get those carefree days of your youth back, riding just for the fun of riding, either by yourself or with friends, the pure pleasure of being your own man and going where you wanted coupled with the exhilaration of being on a motorcycle.
I doubt the old CB would seem much fun now almost 40 years later, you can't muster that having had many big bikes since those days. With my increase in weight it would likely be a real slug, but just to ride it one time would be unreal, I have a feeling the old girl went to the scrap yard not to long after I sold her in 1978 to get my CB500. Did I mention I'm envious?
I doubt the old CB would seem much fun now almost 40 years later, you can't muster that having had many big bikes since those days. With my increase in weight it would likely be a real slug, but just to ride it one time would be unreal, I have a feeling the old girl went to the scrap yard not to long after I sold her in 1978 to get my CB500. Did I mention I'm envious?
1978 KZ1000A2 Wiseco 1075 kit
1977 KZ650B1
1973 Triumph Tiger TR7V
1968 BSA Victor Special 441
2015 Triumph Thunderbird LT
1980 Suzuki SP400
Old enough to know better, still too young to care
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04 Dec 2015 13:57 #701930
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Chris
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650ed, I was grinning ear to ear when I backed it off my stepdad's truck, grime and all and not running. Having it roadworthy again is just icing on the big cake.
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18 Dec 2015 19:08 #703578
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Matt
KZ1000A1--current project
KZ1000A3A
Phoenix
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congrats to you for getting reunited with your Kz again, I understand the excitement as I sold my last one in 1991 and have waited patiently to get another.
good for you my man
good for you my man
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19 Dec 2015 00:35 #703587
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First Permanent ride the Z1R since Dec1977 (220,000km) as of June 2015
Second permanent bike 1989 FJ1200 dyno'd 140RWH, great bike.
Third ride is now the Frankenstein 1981 GPZ1100B1, 1983 fully recon motor fitted LOVE THIS BIKE
Forth my work bike FJ1200 1989 (same type as FJ above)
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My fondest ride was the CB175 twin, I'm sure it'll be a fantastic ride. Have fun
First Permanent ride the Z1R since Dec1977 (220,000km) as of June 2015
Second permanent bike 1989 FJ1200 dyno'd 140RWH, great bike.
Third ride is now the Frankenstein 1981 GPZ1100B1, 1983 fully recon motor fitted LOVE THIS BIKE
Forth my work bike FJ1200 1989 (same type as FJ above)
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19 Dec 2015 06:42 #703623
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1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
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Congratulations and welcome back.
On your list of repairs, I did not notice new rear brake shoes. You may want to do this as the adhesive that holds the material onto the metal shoes deteriorates with time and could let go while you are riding and lock up the rear wheel. That actually happened to a member here.
On your list of repairs, I did not notice new rear brake shoes. You may want to do this as the adhesive that holds the material onto the metal shoes deteriorates with time and could let go while you are riding and lock up the rear wheel. That actually happened to a member here.
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
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19 Dec 2015 19:14 #703713
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20 Dec 2015 09:25 #703755
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Bruce
1977 KZ1000A1
2016 Triumph T120 Bonneville
Far North East Metro Denver Colorado
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Great start. I'd ride the Hell out of it.
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20 Dec 2015 19:07 #703809
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Chris
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Oh I plan on that when the weather warms up a bit more. My slightly older bones don't like the cold so much now.
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20 Dec 2015 19:24 #703811
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Chris
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My next mod is going to be replacing the right engine cover. The current cover doesn't have a kickstarter provision like my original engine did. I found a Kawasaki three wheeler cover on eBay that does have the provision so as soon as my gasket kit gets here I'm swappin' it over.
I like this style cover better anyway, much easier to change oil filter.
I like this style cover better anyway, much easier to change oil filter.
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21 Dec 2015 05:15 #703831
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Is the inside set up for the kick start ratchet, spring and gear?
Steve
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