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12 Jun 2007 20:56
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Hello! I'm Jules, and i just "inherited" a 1979 KZ650-D from my girlfriend's brother in law :laugh: (sounds more complicated than it should). I had to sell my Jeep when we moved to AZ from IL, so i didn't have transportation when i got here. After a few months of taking the bus, I finally got around to getting my motorcycle permit, so that i could ride the bike.

Sadly, I've only had one really good day of riding since i got it last week. Before i got the bike, it was sitting in a garage, but was started weekly, and the previous owner took good care of it. Unfortunately I've been having issues with a loss of power at low revs, and a pretty rough idle, which we're now trying to diagnose.
I'll have pictures up very soon, so everyone can see my "new" baby.

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12 Jun 2007 21:04
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Welcome to KZr Jules. :)

IIRC, you're about the 5th new member signing up here with a KZ650 in the past week.
I think the 900 and 1000 owners are slackin' off a bit. :whistle: :laugh:

And yes, please post some pics of your "new to you" bike when you get a chance. B)
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12 Jun 2007 21:18
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hello , welcome

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12 Jun 2007 21:54
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Welcome! glad to have yah here!
1977 KZ650-B1 frame and engine. Random pile of parts for the rest.

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13 Jun 2007 15:37
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Welcome Jules. And yes, bring on the pix.

Hope you find the cause for your loss of power, and rough idle. A carb cleaning may be in order, or maybe just some SeaFoam or similar added to the Gas and run through the bike.
Rob
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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.
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13 Jun 2007 15:51
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Welcome fellow SR owner! Is your baby red like mine in the avatar?
1979 KZ SR650, stock candy persimmon red and crossover pipes
1981 KZ 1000LTD with non stock and more comfortable handle bars and 4 into one V&H
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13 Jun 2007 19:17
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Welcome to KZr. rstnick is right , seafoam or a carb cleaning will get you on the right track.

Post edited by: kz700rider, at: 2007/06/13 22:17

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14 Jun 2007 05:11
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rstnick wrote:
Welcome Jules. And yes, bring on the pix.

Hope you find the cause for your loss of power, and rough idle. A carb cleaning may be in order, or maybe just some SeaFoam or similar added to the Gas and run through the bike.

Ditto on the Seafoam. Worked great for me and I still use it every few thousand miles.

Welcome 2 da Zone
Dave and Janet
Great Lake State
1979 650SR

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14 Jun 2007 06:18
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welcome to z-jungleB) sorry no 650s in my list:blush: :P

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14 Jun 2007 07:12
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Glad to see another 650 owner sighned up.
Welcome.

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14 Jun 2007 14:53
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Hi Jules, welcome aboard.

The 650s are definitely popular around here and are a sweet machine. Very approachable and well mannered, until you twist that grip. :evil:

Enjoy!
Nate

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Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.

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16 Jun 2007 08:29
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Thanks for the warm welcome! I've put a can of Seafoam in the tank, but I've had no results yet. as for the pictures, I have to get hold of a camera, so it may be a few days yet. i may be dropping the bike off today at a mechanics house for an overhaul on the carb system, so hopefully that will help :)

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