Greetings from CT

Hello all! I'm newbie Joe from CT. I currently have a 1981 KZ 1000 CSR that I picked up from a friend. Being free, I have yet to complain. I am mechanically inclined with cars but not so much with bikes. I know it is basically the same concept, but it IS foreign ground. When I got the bike, it wasn't running and had a massive fuel leak. Slowly but surely, it has gotten better. (I am going to be posting some questions though)

I look forward to meeting some of you here as well as on the road. If you want to know more, just ask! (of course there is a $5 fee for any honest answer:P )

I have also included a couple pics of my bike for your viewing pleasure...

Hello and welcome Joe. I promise that we wont hold it against you that you are from CT or the mural on the gas tank :lol: Just don't do it again. :silly: Just think of your bike as a half of a car with a much better power to weight ratio, and you will do just fine in the mechanical department. :laugh:

Otakar, what's wrong with CT? Where else can you get terrible weather, high taxes, ridiculously high insurance rates and horrible roads? As far as the mural goes, it was on there when I got the bike and is going to disappear as soon as I can afford it. Thanks for the welcome!

KZ_Joe wrote:

Otakar, what's wrong with CT? Where else can you get terrible weather, high taxes, ridiculously high insurance rates and horrible roads?

Hay now wait just a cotton pickin minute. Are you sure you are talking about CT. I thought we had a monopoly on that here in northern IL Especially here in the Chicago burbs and the metro area. :lol: :lol: :blink:

Welcome to KZR. Nice score for the price (free). I am sure you will get it all worked out if you have some mechanical abilities. Have fun with the project and ask lots of questions, these great guys are a wealth of info for the KZ's

welcome.......buy a cheap csr tank on e-bay ...then when you know it is on the bike and works fine......list that tank...for sale with a 200 reserve.... i bet you get 300......never know....welcome again.....craig

Welcome Joe...nice that you found KZR.

LOL Joe I got yer back! I'm in Hartford. I also got a tank off a 80 LTD 750 all ya gotta do is come pick it up in Htfd.It has the petcock on it too!I probly got anything else ya might need for it.Let me no.

Later, Boots

Hey Joe, I got yer back too! I'm in Wethersfield right next to Boots. Remember, there's safety in numbers, especially when your talking about those Illinois guys! What town are you in, maybe the three of us could hook up and get a ride going. That is as soon as I get my KZ back on the road. (Electrical issue)

Let me know if there's anything I can help you with.


MentalMike

Welcome to KZR Joe, nice score. Just find a Kawasaki service manual and you'll be fine.
Mark

Thanks guys.

Mike - I'm in Vernon. Not too far from you guys.

Mark - I got the Clymer book... It was packed and moved. Keep forgetting to go and get the damn thing. :silly: I'll go get it tonight and read through it and see if anything pops up.

Hey!!! Wait just a damn minute, I grew up in Vernon!!! Went to Rockville high! What the???? LOL You want that tank, just let me know when you can come get it.Or maybe when I'm out that way I can drop it by.

Weathersfield? I got whatever you need to fix that elecitrical problem too.Please take these parts off my hands!I got too many kaw. parts!!!!I can't throw them out!

I'm right here in the So. End. PM me with what it is ya zakly need.


Later guys, Boots