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04 Sep 2023 20:25 #889036 by 4Barrel
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Hi -
I'm new to the forums on KZ Rider, I used to post on KZ650.info. I learned a great deal there and from reading posts here.
I've had my '79 KZ650B about 10 years, I've kept it pretty much all stock. I'm decent at the basic maintenance brakes, carbs, points timing, valve shims, fork rebuild, etc.
I don't ride a great deal, but when I do with my Harley friends, they always say "I had that bike, and I wish I'd kept it."
I have no trouble keeping up with them :-)
Glad to be here.

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05 Sep 2023 06:15 #889054 by KZQ
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Welcome to KZR 4Barrel !
I believe you tried to post a picture but you used the back button to find it. The back button confuses the software. Please try again,  without the back button.
Bill/KZQ
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
Projects:
1985 ZN1300

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05 Sep 2023 06:28 #889056 by Wookie58
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Welcome from the UK 
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1982 KZ1000 Ltd
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/617631...-82-begins?start=192
kzrider.com/filebase-alias?view=download...d-fault-diagnosis&ca
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05 Sep 2023 08:34 #889072 by gd4now
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Welcome to the fun!
1977 KZ650 B1
Pods and Denco header

OLD KAW OWNERS SMILE ALOT
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05 Sep 2023 12:12 #889078 by martin_csr
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Howdy. If the rear brake shoes haven't been replaced, you should do that.  A failed brake shoe lining can lock the rear wheel. It happened to me, so it does happen.
1981 KZ650 Competition Sports and Road
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05 Sep 2023 15:26 - 06 Sep 2023 14:01 #889088 by 4Barrel
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thx bill, that's precisely what i did!
1979 KZ650 B
Last edit: 06 Sep 2023 14:01 by Street Fighter LTD.
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05 Sep 2023 15:30 #889089 by 4Barrel
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Howdy. If the rear brake shoes haven't been replaced, you should do that.  A failed brake shoe lining can lock the rear wheel. It happened to me, so it does happen.Thx

 
thx! I have replaced them! I like that rear brake nice and firm!
1979 KZ650 B

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05 Sep 2023 19:40 #889094 by sf4t7
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Good advice, Martin.
My bike sat in storage for 15 years or so, and when I took the rear brake apart, the linings were no longer bonded to the shoes.  If rear drum brake shoes are old, check them before you have a problem.  

Scotty

Scotty

1974 Z1A
1015
welded Z1 crank
Andrews 1X Cams
Delkevic 4 into 1
Superbike bars
530 conversion

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06 Sep 2023 04:34 #889103 by ThatGPzGuy
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Welcome. Beautiful bike. 
Jim
North GA
2016 Yamaha FJR1300ES
1982 GPz750 R1
1974 Kawasaki H1
1976 Kawasaki KZ400
1979 Yamaha XS650 cafe'
2001 KZ1000P
2001 Yamaha YZ426
1981 Honda XR200 stroked in an '89 CR125 chassis
1965 Mustang
1967 Triumph GT6
1976 Bronco
"If you didn't build it, it's not really yours"
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06 Sep 2023 14:04 #889121 by Street Fighter LTD
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I fixed your picture to be full size ..
Next time complete the picture install by clicking the insert all tab 
Nice Bike 
Dave

Original owner 78 1000 LTD
Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn
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19 Sep 2023 16:56 #889553 by rstnick
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Welcome 4Barrel.
Beautiful 650! 
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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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