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first bike - 1976 KZ750 16 Oct 2005 17:25 #2137

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Hey everyone,

Just bought my first road bike. It's had some mod's in the past, color change, different bars etc...

It has sat for about 4 years, and I bought it having never heard it run. I wanted to know the best way to prep the bike and clean it up. It will be sitting for a couple more months, what do I do in order to get it ready to sit some more?!

My plans (after getting the mechanical done) is getting the paint redone from orange to a flat dark green. Drag/Cafe style bars, and then thats it.

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first bike - 1976 KZ750 16 Oct 2005 18:00 #2147

Biquetoast Offline User King Jeremy The Wicked Posts: 1193 Thank you received: 7	#1 - Change the oil and filter. #2 - Check all the fuel system: tank, lines, filters, carbs, and clean as needed. That's probably all you need to do to get it started, but getting it road-worthy is a bigger task... (1.) '75/'76 KZ400D - Commuter (2.) '78 KZ750B3 Twin - Commuter (3.) '78 KZ750B3 Twin - Commuter (4.) '75 KZ400D - Sold kz750twins.com
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first bike - 1976 KZ750 16 Oct 2005 18:40 #2179

PuGz Offline User Posts: 65 Thank you received: 0	The carbs will be your bigest issue. Either get ready to spend some time learning to clean them or find some one who knows. Other then that its gravey.
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first bike - 1976 KZ750 16 Oct 2005 18:50 #2188

purerider Topic Author Offline User Posts: 36 Thank you received: 0	Great, thanks guys. I'll be giving the bike some attention next weekend, and I'll see what comes up. I'll also post a picture here a little later. Post edited by: purerider, at: 2005/10/17 19:27
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first bike - 1976 KZ750 17 Oct 2005 19:47 #2445

purerider Topic Author Offline User Posts: 36 Thank you received: 0	picture time
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first bike - 1976 KZ750 17 Oct 2005 19:49 #2446

rstnick Offline User Posts: 4366 Thank you received: 374	Welcome. Nice looking bike. Rob CANADA Need a key for your Kawasaki? PM me 1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, 18" Z1R front wheel. 2000 ZRX1100 2011 Ninja 250R 2005 z750s
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first bike - 1976 KZ750 18 Oct 2005 08:27 #2557

Sixgun Offline User Posts: 60 Thank you received: 0	Welocome to the fun. The 750 is a nice bike. Great for your first time out. You can make it look fast, but it won't tear up the road anytime soon. Solid engine though. My 78 B3 has been great to me so far. 78 KZ750 B3 81 XS650SH 80 XS650G
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