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11 Mar 2008 17:00

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[img] Hello,.... tired of waiting for the snow to melt so I started surfing sites for pics of KZ650's and found this site. I have a 78 KZ650, bought it in 1981 and have ridden it every season since. It just keeps going so I keep riding.

Bought my 78 in the fall of 81. It was stock with the exception of the seat. since then I have made a few upgrades. Its been re-painted, seat re-covered, yosh pipe, K/N filters, re-jetted. Clutch was massaged, accel coils and wires, dyna ignition and a 1/4 fairing just for extended trips.

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11 Mar 2008 21:49

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Hi DR,

Welcome to KZR. Go ahead, prowl about, you'll really be surprised at how much information is tucked away awaiting your retrieval. If you can't find something, Just Ask.

By The Way, How do we KNOW that you own a KZ650??

KZCSI

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1968 BSA 441 Shooting Star, 1970 BSA 650 Lightning, 1974 W3, 1976 KZ900, 1979 KZ750 Twin, 1979 KZ750 Twin Trike, 1981 KZ1300, 1982 KZ1100 Spectre, 2000 Valkyrie, 2009 Yamaha Roadliner S. 1983 GL 1100
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1985 ZN1300

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12 Mar 2008 05:38

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DR...
Welcome 2 da Zone.
Lots of valuable info on this board. I suggest you read the archives first before asking any questions, you may find the info you need there.
You have a great bike, should last you forever if you take good care of it. I have a suggestion though...you should put your location and bike info in your signature line.
Have fun!
-Dave

Dave and Janet
Great Lake State
1979 650SR

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13 Mar 2008 18:07

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took your suggestion and added bike info to signature line. I'll try to post a picture soon. I'am not all that computer literate so it may take awhile. Dale.

Bought my 78 in the fall of 81. It was stock with the exception of the seat. since then I have made a few upgrades. Its been re-painted, seat re-covered, yosh pipe, K/N filters, re-jetted. Clutch was massaged, accel coils and wires, dyna ignition and a 1/4 fairing just for extended trips.

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13 Mar 2008 18:14

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How do you know? Call my insurance agent I have been sending him money for the last 27 years, for the same bike. (not 1 claim). I'll try to post a picture soon. Dale

Bought my 78 in the fall of 81. It was stock with the exception of the seat. since then I have made a few upgrades. Its been re-painted, seat re-covered, yosh pipe, K/N filters, re-jetted. Clutch was massaged, accel coils and wires, dyna ignition and a 1/4 fairing just for extended trips.

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13 Mar 2008 19:51

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Hi Dale.

I think that was just Bill's way of saying that we like pics. Lots of pics!

Nate

Nates vintage bike axiom: Riding is the reward for time spent wrenching.
Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.

1979 KZ650 (Complete!)
1979 KZ650 SR (Sold!)
1979 KL250 (For sale)
1994 Bayou 400 (four wheel peel

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13 Mar 2008 20:28

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Welcome. Yes we need pix!

Somewhere there's a "how to" on pictures here.

What area you in?

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.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R - Wife's
2005 z750s (aka GPz750)
1978 KZ1000 project

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14 Mar 2008 00:20

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Welcome Doctor...78kz650 There is much 650 expertise on this site...make yourself at home.

Michael
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1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
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1975 Z2A

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15 Mar 2008 14:28

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5 minutes outside of Stratford.

Bought my 78 in the fall of 81. It was stock with the exception of the seat. since then I have made a few upgrades. Its been re-painted, seat re-covered, yosh pipe, K/N filters, re-jetted. Clutch was massaged, accel coils and wires, dyna ignition and a 1/4 fairing just for extended trips.

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15 Mar 2008 15:21

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Cool, another KZ650 owner added to KZr!

Below is a link to a pretty decent "how-to" that another KZr member posted that should help you figure out the pic posting process:

How to post pics / resize pics

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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