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18 May 2006 04:39 #48189 by madart
hi all was created by madart
just popped in to say hello..
i'm from the uk and own a 1980 Z650, which i bought as a basket case and is almost ready for the road now :cheer:

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18 May 2006 05:03 #48194 by btchalice
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so youve probably readin other posts
WE Need Pics!!!!

Terry Meyer / Wichita KS
76 kz900 w/1000 motor TWZTD
I am not driving too fast, I'm flying too low.

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18 May 2006 06:44 #48218 by rstnick
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Welcome. And yes, we need pix!

What model do you have?

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CANADA

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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R - Wife's
2005 z750s (aka GPz750)
1978 KZ1000 project

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20 May 2006 16:07 #48719 by madart
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its a 80 Z650D but a bit of a hybrid :whistle:

this was about a month ago:





the engine is now black, the seat has now been recovered but looks aweful... but i'm buying another full bike next week for spares B)

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20 May 2006 18:02 #48736 by btchalice
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i like the green

Terry Meyer / Wichita KS
76 kz900 w/1000 motor TWZTD
I am not driving too fast, I'm flying too low.

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20 May 2006 18:11 #48738 by Pterosaur
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btchalice wrote:

i like the green


Agreed. Interesting shade of...

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20 May 2006 18:30 #48741 by rstnick
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She's lookin good! Give us some more pix when you've got her finished (as if their ever).

Post edited by: rstnick, at: 2006/05/20 21:50

Rob
CANADA

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, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R - Wife's
2005 z750s (aka GPz750)
1978 KZ1000 project

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20 May 2006 18:43 #48746 by btchalice
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finished?????? blaspheme

Terry Meyer / Wichita KS
76 kz900 w/1000 motor TWZTD
I am not driving too fast, I'm flying too low.

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21 May 2006 01:50 #48807 by madart
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btchalice wrote:

finished?????? blaspheme

lol
it'll never be finished... its got to come apart again to get the front end changed, plus other reasons i can think of :unsure: and hasn't been used for 6 years so no doubt theres more gremlins lurking
the ultimate plan was to turbo it, then the boundaries for f*ckup are gonna be endless!

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21 May 2006 09:35 #48860 by RetroRiceRocketRider
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Welcome to KZr madart. :)

Nice looking 650 you have. And I'll 3rd the response on that shade of green. B)

If it were me, first thing I'd do is swap the fork tubes (left-to-right, and right-to-left), which will place the calipers behind the axle - cleans up the looks, and aids in better braking/handling under braking. ;)

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78 KZ650-B2 = SOLD
84 ZN700 LTD = SOLD
84 ZX750 GPz = SOLD
89 GSX1100F Katana = SLEEPING :-/
20 VN1700 Vulcan Vaquero (the Blue Cowboy)
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21 May 2006 10:24 #48873 by madart
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RetroRiceRocketRider wrote:

Welcome to KZr madart. :)

Nice looking 650 you have. And I'll 3rd the response on that shade of green. B)

If it were me, first thing I'd do is swap the fork tubes (left-to-right, and right-to-left), which will place the calipers behind the axle - cleans up the looks, and aids in better braking/handling under braking. ;)


i tried that but the brake pads where overlapping the edge of the discs, feck knows what model the forks are off but they are ment for the spoked wheeled bike, which i gather had larger discs.. i'm getting another bike for spares so i'll change the whole front end ;)

the green does look great, but i'm gonna get it repainted, same green but better graphics

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29 Jun 2006 05:53 #58006 by madart
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update on the 650
its all but finished but sadly its off to pastures new in 9 days, just a few little jobs so sort out before it goes
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