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First Bike! '82 KZ440

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11 May 2020 11:14 #825466 by jrider33
First Bike! '82 KZ440 was created by jrider33
Hello from North Dakota! Recently purchased my very first bike, and I'm very eager to learn more about motorcycle maintenance and finally learn how to ride!
1982 Kawasaki KZ440 LTD Belt

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11 May 2020 12:19 #825473 by KZQ
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As I said in your other post, Welcome to KZR.
And, while I'm at it, Get yer self into a motorcycle safety class! Even experienced riders need a tune up regularly.
Bill
www.KZ1300.com
Riders:
1968 BSA 441 Shooting Star, 1970 BSA 650 Lightning, 1974 W3, 1976 KZ900, 1979 KZ750 Twin, 1979 KZ750 Twin Trike, 1981 KZ1300, 1982 KZ1100 Spectre, 2000 Valkyrie, 2009 Yamaha Roadliner S. 1983 GL 1100
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1985 ZN1300

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11 May 2020 12:35 #825475 by jrider33
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Already signed up for an MSF class in June and getting my permit tomorrow!
1982 Kawasaki KZ440 LTD Belt

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11 May 2020 12:56 #825479 by 650ed
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Welcome aboard! I highly recommend you buy a Kawasaki Service Manual for your exact year and model bike. I cannot imagine owning a KZ without the manual because it contains everything from routine maintenance & schedule all the way up to details about rebuilding the various systems. Until you buy one here's a link to one that covers the 1982 KZ440 belt. Ed

www.kzrider.com/modules/ServiceManuals/kz440.pdf
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

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11 May 2020 13:00 #825480 by jrider33
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Thanks for the advice! I've been using the PDF version of the manual and also have a Clymer Manual.
1982 Kawasaki KZ440 LTD Belt

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11 May 2020 13:30 #825484 by jrider33
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1982 Kawasaki KZ440 LTD Belt
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12 May 2020 04:44 #825522 by riturbo
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Welcome Thats a great bike to start out on .Be careful .
Gpz 750 turbo The one I ride
Gpz 750 turbo Not finished
Gpz 750 turbo Not started
Gpz 550 1981
Gpz 550 1983
Bunch of other junk

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12 May 2020 06:15 #825525 by TexasKZ
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Welcome aboard. It looks like fork seals and general fork service are in your near future.
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

www.kzrider.com/11-projects/620336-anoth...uild-thread?start=24

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12 May 2020 08:14 #825533 by ckahleer
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That's a great bike to start out on. And you won't out grow it in a month or two, the way you would a 250cc bike. Not many bikes made any more in the 350 - 500cc range. They were fun to ride and still capable of highway speeds when needed.
94 KE100
81 CM200t
82 KZ305
85 VF1100c

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12 May 2020 19:08 #825589 by AtLarge
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Decent shape. Needs a rear bar. I'm a big fan of the belt drives. Enjoy!
1973 Honda CL70-K3
1975 Kawasaki 350 F9-C
1983 Kawasaki KZ750-K1
1994 BMW K1100RS
2008 Suzuki GSX1300-BKK8 #1120

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12 May 2020 20:49 #825594 by ckahleer
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AtLarge wrote: Decent shape. Needs a rear bar. I'm a big fan of the belt drives. Enjoy!


Interesting, the 82 kz305 I recently acquired was also missing the rear grab bar. Why are people removing these?
94 KE100
81 CM200t
82 KZ305
85 VF1100c

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13 May 2020 08:17 #825627 by jrider33
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Mine came with a passenger back rest, I think that the rear bar may have gotten in the way of the back rest and that's why the person before me removed it, or it was the original owner not sure.
1982 Kawasaki KZ440 LTD Belt

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