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I been reading the forum and I love it!! Info is awesome and you all seem to be great guys.
I even had a member send me a part for free!! I told him ill be sure to pay it forward and I will.
A little history.
Im 50 now and i rode and worked on motorcycles back in the 80s ..
had a 1971 Z1 900 that we built literally from pieces. I've also owned a couple of KZ 650s ,a KZ 440 LTD My favorite was a 1979 KZ1000 ST and rode almost everything that was out there in the mid 80s because i worked at Honda-Kawaski dealership. and most of my freinds rode.
My ST got wreaked by a guy I never should have let ride and Then my life took a tun with marriage,kids work ect and I didn't ride for 20+ years.
Now my children are all grown and I found a 1980 KZ1000 Shaft on craigs list in November.
Let me tell yall its good to be riding again!!!
I have the tank in the paint shop now because of some scratches but he told me to come get it friday so ill be posting some better pics..(it is my avatar now)
Been slowly doing much needed work on it:
Adjusted valves, carb work, brake work (front and rear) and all around general maintenance yall know.. tighten this ,adjust that ,search the world over for nearly un find able parts..lol..but its coming together well.
Thanks for all yalll do!!
Blairsville Ga.
1980 KZ1000 Shaft (sold and missed already)
2003 ZRX 1200R (sold)
2003 Concours ZG1000 (just purchased)
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Original owner 78 1000 LTD
Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn
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Blairsville Ga.
1980 KZ1000 Shaft (sold and missed already)
2003 ZRX 1200R (sold)
2003 Concours ZG1000 (just purchased)
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A few things are different now.
The chrome trim around the tank is gone
The engine guards and oil cooler are gone.
I replaced the stock master cylinder with a Shindy
One of the best thing i did was toss those ugly unusable handle bar mirrors and went back with the stock ones.
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Blairsville Ga.
1980 KZ1000 Shaft (sold and missed already)
2003 ZRX 1200R (sold)
2003 Concours ZG1000 (just purchased)
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Where in N GA? We'll be starting up Bike Night again in Cumming, GA. Last Thursday of the month.
Jim
North GA
2016 Yamaha FJR1300ES
1982 GPz750 R1
1974 Kawasaki H1
1976 Kawasaki KZ400
1979 Yamaha XS650 cafe'
2001 KZ1000P
2001 Yamaha YZ426
1981 Honda XR200 stroked in an '89 CR125 chassis
1965 Mustang
1967 Triumph GT6
1976 Bronco
"If you didn't build it, it's not really yours"
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ThatGPzGuy wrote: Welcome. Nice bike.
Where in N GA? We'll be starting up Bike Night again in Cumming, GA. Last Thursday of the month.
Im in Blairsville about 1 hour 45min from Cumming.
Whats Bike Night?
Blairsville Ga.
1980 KZ1000 Shaft (sold and missed already)
2003 ZRX 1200R (sold)
2003 Concours ZG1000 (just purchased)
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nice shaft drive you have there.
leon
skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
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Welcome to the forum
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Michael
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1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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