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03 Sep 2006 10:14 #74243 by KZAnnie
New but lovin' it was created by KZAnnie
Hi guys!! Just bought a 1979 KZ650 B3 and I think I'm in love... ;) Needed a little work on the carbs and I still need to rebuild the petcock, but it is well on its way to ruling the roads of Western PA! It is also getting all shined up and maybe will get a repaint eventually as the original paint is a bit faded. This is the last pic I have...taken 8/15/06:

i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/KZAnnie/KZ6508-15.jpg

Also, a friend (Medic24) and I are doing a complete rebuild on a 1977 KZ650 C1 and would like to document it online from beginning to end for everyone to see. Can anyone suggest a good (and FREE) site to use for hosting? I've heard GeoCities has really gone downhill and I don't know of any others. Also, can anyone tell me what program I should use to design it? I designed one a few years ago using MS Front Page and it worked pretty well but I don't have that program anymore and MS Word is not cooperating. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!

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03 Sep 2006 10:33 #74247 by Nevco48
Replied by Nevco48 on topic New but lovin' it
Hi Annie,
Welcome to KZR. That's a sweet bike, good luck with it. There is a guy named Ron who is a member here, he can give you plenty of advice about repainting your bike:laugh:
I don't know diddly squat about your computer questions, but someone here will be able to help you out I'm sure...

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03 Sep 2006 16:00 #74289 by rstnick
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Welcome Annie.

Great looking bike you have there.

You could probably have www.kz650.info/
host it, as it's a site just for the 650s and would love to have your rebuild info for all to see.

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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03 Sep 2006 20:28 - 07 Jun 2009 13:34 #74334 by KZ250LTD
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79 KZ1000ST
Past:
Many.
Last edit: 07 Jun 2009 13:34 by KZ250LTD.

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07 Sep 2006 05:54 #75050 by medic24
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hhhmmmmmm.... hey that bike looks familar!!!!

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07 Sep 2006 18:59 #75186 by medic24
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Yep so familiar.... that I rode that bike 242 miles today, with KZAnnie on-board. She's still "learning" she says. Doin' real good too. We left Pittsburgh and went north.... All the way up Rt 66 to Cook's Forest. With the required stop at The Country Store in Leeper for an honest to God dill pickle right from the barrel! Then we rode around the area for a little while, stopping off at Sportsmen's Paradise to admire all the dead animal heads hangin' off the walls, partake of a very good BBQ beef sandwich, onion rings, and some jalapeno popper's before coming back to da' Burg via Rt 68 and Kittanning. What an awesome day, and spent with a good friend. Nothin like a girl in full ridin' gear, sunny day, and a LOT of miles on an old KZ!!!! YEEEeeehhhhaaaaaaaa!!!
Dave

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07 Sep 2006 19:31 #75195 by RetroRiceRocketRider
Replied by RetroRiceRocketRider on topic New but lovin' it
Welcome to the fold Annie! :)

You've got a great lookin' bike there, and a very good teacher/friend/fellow KZ'r in medic24.






Oh ya, Goooooo STEELERS! B)

Covina, So Calif!
78 KZ650-B2 = SOLD
84 ZN700 LTD = SOLD
84 ZX750 GPz = SOLD
89 GSX1100F Katana = SLEEPING :-/
20 VN1700 Vulcan Vaquero (the Blue Cowboy)
Looking for my next project KZ

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08 Sep 2006 08:15 #75267 by KZAnnie
Replied by KZAnnie on topic New but lovin' it
Thank you!! And, yes, he is wonderful...he has been very patient with me so far and I can't wait to get out on the road!! Also looking forward to many more long rides before that PA winter sets in.

P.S. Steelers did manage to come up with win last night, 28-17. Here We Go!!

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09 Sep 2006 20:39 #75568 by medic24
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"so far".... Annie been doin real GOOD!!! She's ready to roll, she just doesn't know it yet! Wait til' ya'all see what she has done with the polishing & cleaning of MY old girl! Annie, you have done a real good job and you can be proud. Give the site a pic and you will see.
Dave

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