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1980 KZ750G1 Twin Custom Daily Rider Project
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27 Apr 2009 19:04 - 27 Apr 2009 19:06 #285829
by NewRider_NewerBuilder
First bike was a 1981 Kawasaki KZ750 LTD good bike to learn on, not to fast, not to slow, really stable.
Picked up a 80' KZ750 Twin non-running, last summer, got it running, have had carb problems galore will hopefully have it running in may.
1980 KZ750G1 Twin Custom Daily Rider Project was created by NewRider_NewerBuilder
Here it is finally pictures of the bike, this is shortly after i had taken off the gauge cluster and wiring harness.
To Do list:
Rewire entire bike
jet carbs if necessary
Purchase Turn out pipes (slip ons)
Purchase aftermarket speedo
Purchase various switches/electrical stuff to replace standard hand controls.
Purchase Pod Air Filters
Various new cables
Fix or replace headlight
Next winter rebuild engine
Done since purchased list:
Recovered seat with leather (thanks to my mother in law for the sewing, and brother in law for the attaching and shaping.)
Cut old rusted out mufflers off
Got new back tire
Purchased new carburetors
Took out standard airbox
replaced regulator/rectifier
To Do list:
Rewire entire bike
jet carbs if necessary
Purchase Turn out pipes (slip ons)
Purchase aftermarket speedo
Purchase various switches/electrical stuff to replace standard hand controls.
Purchase Pod Air Filters
Various new cables
Fix or replace headlight
Next winter rebuild engine
Done since purchased list:
Recovered seat with leather (thanks to my mother in law for the sewing, and brother in law for the attaching and shaping.)
Cut old rusted out mufflers off
Got new back tire
Purchased new carburetors
Took out standard airbox
replaced regulator/rectifier
First bike was a 1981 Kawasaki KZ750 LTD good bike to learn on, not to fast, not to slow, really stable.
Picked up a 80' KZ750 Twin non-running, last summer, got it running, have had carb problems galore will hopefully have it running in may.
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27 Apr 2009 19:07 #285832
by NewRider_NewerBuilder
First bike was a 1981 Kawasaki KZ750 LTD good bike to learn on, not to fast, not to slow, really stable.
Picked up a 80' KZ750 Twin non-running, last summer, got it running, have had carb problems galore will hopefully have it running in may.
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New carbs on the bike
First bike was a 1981 Kawasaki KZ750 LTD good bike to learn on, not to fast, not to slow, really stable.
Picked up a 80' KZ750 Twin non-running, last summer, got it running, have had carb problems galore will hopefully have it running in may.
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27 Apr 2009 19:08 #285833
by NewRider_NewerBuilder
First bike was a 1981 Kawasaki KZ750 LTD good bike to learn on, not to fast, not to slow, really stable.
Picked up a 80' KZ750 Twin non-running, last summer, got it running, have had carb problems galore will hopefully have it running in may.
Replied by NewRider_NewerBuilder on topic 1980 KZ750G1 Twin Custom Daily Rider Project
Awesome re-covered seat
First bike was a 1981 Kawasaki KZ750 LTD good bike to learn on, not to fast, not to slow, really stable.
Picked up a 80' KZ750 Twin non-running, last summer, got it running, have had carb problems galore will hopefully have it running in may.
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