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78 650 14 Mar 2009 21:46 #272021

jzanutto Topic Author Offline User Posts: 214 Thank you received: 0	what picture? must be a shadow or something. There is a broken cylinder fin on the far right side. 1978 KZ650B 2004 BMW R1150RT
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78 650 14 Mar 2009 21:55 #272024

KawiConvert Offline User Posts: 757 Thank you received: 4	It is looking good. I like the way the valve cover turned out. 1978 KZ650 D1 ~ Carb jetting: 107.5 & 20 & 4th groove with pods and 4-1 Exhaust
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78 650 29 Mar 2009 18:23 #276544

jzanutto Topic Author Offline User Posts: 214 Thank you received: 0	well its done, about 98% done but I rode it again today for another shakedown run. after having the carbs off about 6 times I think everything is right now. 1978 KZ650B 2004 BMW R1150RT Attachments:
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78 650 29 Mar 2009 18:23 #276545

jzanutto Topic Author Offline User Posts: 214 Thank you received: 0	one more 1978 KZ650B 2004 BMW R1150RT Attachments:
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78 650 29 Mar 2009 18:27 #276548

Snakebyte Offline User Posts: 550 Thank you received: 1	Is that front tire on backwards? Great lookin bike!
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78 650 29 Mar 2009 20:55 #276627

jzanutto Topic Author Offline User Posts: 214 Thank you received: 0	chen shing 1978 KZ650B 2004 BMW R1150RT
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78 650 29 Mar 2009 21:30 #276632

bill_wilcox100 Offline User Posts: 1115 Thank you received: 5	jzanutto, looking very good. Best of success. 1977 KZ650-B1 (Stock) Upgrades: - Dyna S Electronic Ignition (DS2-2) - Dyna 3 Ohm Coils (DC1-1) - Coil Repowering Mod - Progressive Springs Front & Rear - Saddlemen Seat Cover - New Metallic Red Re-Paint & Repro Badges. Montreal, Canada
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78 650 30 Mar 2009 07:04 #276697

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Snakebyte wrote:

Is that front tire on backwards?

Probably not. The tread pattern like that actually rolls easy and provides traction on braking. At least that's the theory.

jzanutto, that is an outstanding bike. Congratulations!

Nate

Nates vintage bike axiom: Riding is the reward for time spent wrenching.
Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.

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1979 KZ650 SR (Sold!)
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78 650 30 Mar 2009 08:42 #276722

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thanks guys. I was a little fearful of the chen shings, I was going to pull them off, but you guys had a good thread going about those tires and after reading how hard everyone pushes them, I'm just going to keep them till they wear out.

one part I was waiting for was the swingarm bushing tube. I put in new bearings, but the tube was slightly undersized due to corrosion/erosion so once that tube gets here I will drop the front of the swingarm down and shove that new tube in. I have a little bit of swingarm slop with that worn tube.

1978 KZ650B 2004 BMW R1150RT