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13 Jan 2008 09:48
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Newbie here,
I recently got back into street bikes after a 20+ yr hiatus. I bought a 1982 GPz750 that I will slowly but surely turn into a ELR clone. I have been wanting to do this since I sold my '82 GPz550 which was my sole transportation while at San Diego State in the 80's. Since then I have been riding MX and trails (I have the scars to prove it) but have always planned to get back to street bikes. Unbeknownst to the wife this is only the beginning as I have always wanted an H1 and a Triumph Bonnie also. I am into vintage stuff as I also have a 1965 Mustang which is my daily driver and a '76 Ford Bronco. Like everything else I own these are extensively modified by yours truly.
Since I prefer to do my own wrenching I'm sure I'll have lots of questions.
Jim
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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
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13 Jan 2008 10:07
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Welcome Gpz guy! Great to have you here.

I too have got back into road biking after riding MX for a while.

Welcome to KZR.

Don't forget to show us some pictures:) :)
Tom
Holland, MI

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13 Jan 2008 12:06
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Welcome to KZR, your in the right place. If you have questions we most likely have answers. We want pix of your bike and the cars would be OK too.
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13 Jan 2008 15:24
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Thanks!
I'll post some pics as soon s I can figure out how.
Jim
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1974 Kawasaki H1
1976 Kawasaki KZ400
1979 Yamaha XS650 cafe'
2001 KZ1000P
2001 Yamaha YZ426
1981 Honda XR200 stroked in an '89 CR125 chassis
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1967 Triumph GT6
1976 Bronco
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13 Jan 2008 16:19
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Welcome Jim...I went to SDSU in the 1970's...and rode a Z1B...and lived on the beach in MB...interesting days.
Michael
Victoria, Texas

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15 Jan 2008 17:07
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OK as requested. Here she is getting ready for a new set of fork seals:

You can see the Bronco in the background. It is a '76 with a 351W, 4.11 gears, 3 1/2 lift, etc. I love that truck!
Here is a pic of the Mustang.
It is '65 with a 5.0 SEFI motor and a five-speed. The Bike is the newest form of transportation I own. I guess I like the old stuff better. Either that or I'm insane...
Thanks Everyone, for the warm welcome. If these pics don't work I'll try it again.
McDroid, Go Aztecs!

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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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