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02 Jan 2016 13:27 #705322
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Hello everyone, love the board already as it was very helpful in providing a bit of info on the bike I just bought. Proud new owner of a 1982 LTD550 with less than 6,000 miles on it. It seems to be almost all original and in good shape, mechanically anyway. It could use a deep clean and polish and definitely new tires, but I'm looking forward to getting it into good shape over the next few winter months.
I'm also brand new to riding and motorcycle maintenance, so any advice (general or bike specific) would be very welcome. I plan on taking the MSF course as soon as I can in February, and won't ride until then. The only improvements I've really considered so far are new tires, a luggage rack if I can find one anywhere, and handlebars that are a more standard shape than the very cruiser-ish ones that come stock. I plan on doing mostly commuter and city riding for the most part. Once again, thanks for this great forum!
I'm also brand new to riding and motorcycle maintenance, so any advice (general or bike specific) would be very welcome. I plan on taking the MSF course as soon as I can in February, and won't ride until then. The only improvements I've really considered so far are new tires, a luggage rack if I can find one anywhere, and handlebars that are a more standard shape than the very cruiser-ish ones that come stock. I plan on doing mostly commuter and city riding for the most part. Once again, thanks for this great forum!
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02 Jan 2016 13:38 #705324
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Welcome, yeah slightly lower bars would be more comfortable. Sit up and beg gets tiring on the back after a while. Nice bike.
Steve
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03 Jan 2016 04:50 #705389
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Michael
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1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
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Welcome AleHound, welcome to KZR
Michael
Victoria, Texas
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03 Jan 2016 06:31 #705409
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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
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Welcome.
Nice find you've got there!
Have fun, and ride safely.
Nice find you've got there!
Have fun, and ride safely.
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
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03 Jan 2016 10:34 #705433
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1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!
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Welcome aboard
the 1st thing you should get, is a Kawasaki service/workshop manual, for your specific yr. & model bike, it will have all of the scheduled maintenance procedures, & any trouble shooting you might have
don't waste your money on a Clymers or a Haynes manual
Pete
the 1st thing you should get, is a Kawasaki service/workshop manual, for your specific yr. & model bike, it will have all of the scheduled maintenance procedures, & any trouble shooting you might have
don't waste your money on a Clymers or a Haynes manual
Pete
1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!
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03 Jan 2016 10:50 #705437
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Thanks for the advice Pete, any idea where I could lay my hands on one? The only service manual I saw on eBay was in New Zealand and would cost over 70 bucks shipped. The guy I bought the bike off of threw in a Clymer manual for free along with a sissy bar and a free other pieces. I was thinking that would be enough, but I'm all for picking up a factory one. Thanks again for the advice!
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03 Jan 2016 11:18 #705442
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1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!
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No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationHere's one with free shipping for 31.00
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1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!
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