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03 Nov 2006 14:38 #89564 by wickedquick
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Very nice site guys, There seem to be alot of serious Z-heads here. The number of these bikes some of you list in your sigs is unreal. I'm in Valdosta, GA (almost to FLA on I-75) and recently picked up an E-1 ST (the date on the stem is 9-79 so it must have been one of the last that year.)

I had been waiting on the shop to tell me they had my ironhead sportster tranny back togther when I heard about an old Kaw that was taking up space in someone's shed. That old Harley has a alot of character and really runs well but the drum brakes have the kind of stopping power that inspires bad dreams and an involuntary eye twitch. So I was pleased to see not one, not two, but three big disk brakes gracing the KZ. After I pushed the bike to the trailer I knew why. But I figured the big lump of Kaw ought to push it around nicely still. At least I didn't have to lube the chain. So I liberated it for 4 bills and got a couple of Lab puppies thrown in!

It needed plugs, the carbs cleaned and a new front tire. It still needs an ignition pickup. But I look forward to riding it when it runs on all 4!

Post edited by: wickedquick, at: 2006/11/03 17:49

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03 Nov 2006 14:59 - 04 Aug 2009 10:54 #89569 by KZ250LTD
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79 KZ1000ST
Past:
Many.
Last edit: 04 Aug 2009 10:54 by KZ250LTD.

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03 Nov 2006 16:13 #89588 by wireman
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welcome to z-jungle,that ol yamaha oughta be a screamer!;)

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03 Nov 2006 16:48 #89595 by wickedquick
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Goes like a raped ape. You know your MXr's

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03 Nov 2006 17:10 #89597 by btchalice
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i always wanted to play with a 490 anythlng less seems like a joke at my size

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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03 Nov 2006 18:05 #89602 by pumps
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Welcome Welcome to the site.I hope these guys can help you as much as they help me!

Check out our site. kcvjmc.org
1977 Yamaha XS650
2000 Kaw W650
2 KZ440 LTDs , a 79 KZ400H and an 83 Belt Drive

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