CT restore 82 KZ750e

hey folks,

Just noticed this forum so I thought I'd put a thread in here. You've all be so helpful already. I just got a KZ750 outdoor tarped in CT for a couple years. A couple mice nests but mostly in good shape. Cleaned the carbs and got her to run so now ready to put the rest of the work in. About a decade ago (10 yrs really?) I put a cb550 back on the road. It was a great education and when I saw this KZ i had to do it again. I did much more tinkering then riding back then and probably the same here. Anyhow, trying to put a safe KZ back on the road for the spring. You're help is and has been instrumental. See you on the forum.

Thomas

welcome got any pics

You think i would right? I'm not good about taking pics because my hands are always dirty as hell and I'm lucky if I get 2 minutes to work on the bike in peace. I'll start snapping some tho.

Here is where I am:

After cleaning the carbs I started the bike to ensure she will run and she did (whoot!). After that, I started bottom up. Removed the wheels gave them a hose off and removed the brake lines and brake calipers for cleaning. Broke the calipers all the way down. Needed some new rubber seals but most of it was in good shape. Cleaned the hoses and MC as well. Did not fully reinstall yet, just sort of got everything into place ready to torque down. Everything is pretty much back on the bike but the pipes are still off. I intend to just get this bike on the road at first, then give one system my full attention at a time. I had to get a spare gas tank from an '81 B model I think because my tank had tons of pinholes and I have yet to seal it. So next order of business is torque down the brakes and put some fluid in them. See if she will brake. At least the bike rolls now.

One other thing, I couldn't help myself and bought a sad '82 440 LTD this weekend. It is not running either. My plan is to get the kz750 on the road then work on the 440. That way I'll have a bike to ride whenever I'm working on the other. (this is how I rationalize my purchase). I think I'm more likely to enjoy working on the 440. 2 cyl and light. I'll get some pics going.

UPDATE: Just realized this is in the New Members forum. I'll post this as my initial in the project forum.