New member from New Zealand with hand-me-down Z750

New member from New Zealand with hand-me-down Z750 26 Oct 2016 13:54 #746278

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I bought member Rustyhama's Z750E. I had one way-back, so when I saw the advertisement for Rustyhama's nostalgia got the better of me and I bought it. I am grateful to him for resurrecting it from a barn, tidying it up and getting it back into service..

The bike was/is in good overall condition - apart from the starter clutch which, although worked, made horrible squawk and grinding noises, to the point I would cringe every time it hit the starter button. I have now repaired it and have some comments and tips stemming from that that I will put in a separate post. The other work I have done is to paint the tank matt black - which completed the job Rusty had started by painting the bodywork/plastics and front mudguard. I also installed a new 4 into 1 exhaust (made locally) and replaced the overly stiff Koni shocks that were on it with new Hagons.

Here's a current picture of it.

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1980 Z750E

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New member from New Zealand with hand-me-down Z750 26 Oct 2016 14:00 #746279

SWest Offline Sustaining Member 10 22 2014 Posts: 22408 Thank you received: 2610	Welcome. Looks good. Steve Z1b1000 1975 Z1b kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882 kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229
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New member from New Zealand with hand-me-down Z750 26 Oct 2016 14:02 #746280

mopguy Offline Sustaining Member Posts: 730 Thank you received: 168	Welcome, and nice bike. I have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.
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New member from New Zealand with hand-me-down Z750 26 Oct 2016 16:34 #746283

slmjim+Z1BEBE Offline User Enjoy Life! IT HAS AN EXPIRATION DATE! Posts: 1115 Thank you received: 595	Welcome to our little Internet corner of motorcycle madness. Good Ridin' slmjim & Z1BEBE A biker looks at your engine and chrome. A Rider looks at your odometer and tags. 1972 Z1 x2 1974 Z1-A x2 1975 Z1-B x2 1993 CB 750 Nighthawk x2 2009 ST1300A www.kawasaki-z-classik.com An enthusiast's forum focused exclusively on all things Z1, Z2 and KZ900.
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New member from New Zealand with hand-me-down Z750 26 Oct 2016 16:37 #746284

JR Offline Sustaining Member Posts: 2911 Thank you received: 429	Great looking bike. Very clean I like that exhaust Welcome. 1980 kz750E1, Delkevic exhaust
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New member from New Zealand with hand-me-down Z750 27 Oct 2016 05:57 #746294

martin_csr Offline User Posts: 7983 Thank you received: 1621	I also installed a new 4 into 1 exhaust (made locally).... Howdy. The muffler system looks to be well-made & a good fit. Any info on that would be good. Thanks. 1981 KZ650 Competition Sports and Road
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New member from New Zealand with hand-me-down Z750 27 Oct 2016 05:59 #746295

531blackbanshee Offline Vendor Posts: 7447 Thank you received: 797	welcome. nice bike. 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! billybiltit.blogspot.com/ www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
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New member from New Zealand with hand-me-down Z750 27 Oct 2016 09:25 #746303

KZJOE900 Offline Admin Posts: 1971 Thank you received: 443	Good work getting the rest sorted. I know Rustyhama and noted that the engine purred. So congratulations, sounds like you got a great bike. Welcome back into the fold. Current project 76 KZ900 (This was a Vetter model) 76 KZ900 81 XJ550H SECA (Current Project) 82 XJ550R SECA Past: 86 FJ1200 74 Z1900 72 CB450
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