Mid life crisis

I purchased my 76 KZ900 last April Fool's Day for waaaaay too much money. Since then I've put waaaaaaaay too much money into it.
I haven't owned a motorcycle since I sold my 74 CB750 in 1978. My KZ hadn't run since 1988 and had been deteriorating outside or in various barns for over 21 years. It was a totally rusted mess. The up side is that it was complete and original except for the mufflers.
I cleaned it up as best I could with a drill and wire wheel, steel wool, and solvents. The carbs were seized. The chain was rusted solid. The brake caliper and master were seized. The front shocks were empty of oil. The tires were decomposing, the front one may even have been original.
Spent a fortune on the carbs. In and out of the Kawasaki shop (shop rates are a killer). Got it running. Compression is way down on 1&2, but it runs OK.
New tires, chain, battery, signal stalks, grab rail, coil, throttle cables, clutch cable, speedo cable, tach cable. New (used and professionally cleaned) tank. New (used) seat cover. New halogen headlamp, spark plugs and plug ends, points and condenser. New (used) rear shocks.

Rebuilt caliper, master cylinder, and front forks. Best of all new Mac 4 into 2 mufflers. New shiny chrome and
sounds great.

This bike is like crack to me. I want to ride it all of the time. When I climb on I feel like I'm 20 years old again.

That great having a bike to ride.

Do yoou have a picture? :blush:

welcome to z-jungle! my midlife crisis started when i was around 13,im 44 now! :laugh:

The solution is simple...ride it all the time...the scooter is a wonderful substitute for crack...have fun...take pictures...post em' here...

Sounds like the condition of my bike 5 years ago. Was worth all the trials and tribulations. It is very gratifying to have her on the road after all the hard work. Ride hard and be safe

I'm not very adept at using the computer. I'm trying to send you a few photos. Hope It works.

Having trouble resizing the photo. Hope this works.

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Having trouble resizing the photo. Hope this works.

Thats a start Keep em coming, practice makes perfect.

Think of it as a mid-life blessing not crisis.

My heart skipped a beat when I saw the picture...I don't think I've ever seen another brown one besides mine.

These kz's are an addiction for sure. I got my first one in 84 and have nothing since. Money is just money. There will always be more in two weeks. :laugh: