My first non-honda!

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My first non-honda!

29 Oct 2009 18:41
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Hi all. I just got my first Kawasaki last weekend. I traded a china cabinet for it. It is an 82 KZ1300. This is the biggest bike I have ever owned, and my first non-Honda. Not that I'm biased, those were just the best opportunities at the time!
She does run, but not very well at all. I'm going to pull the carbs tomorrow, since that is the area I know best.

I will post some pics if there is any interest.
1978 CB400A Hondamatic
1983 CB550SC Nighthawk
1978 CB750A Hondamatic
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Re: My first non-honda!

29 Oct 2009 18:54
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For pics there is always interest! I like the 1300's so pics of those pare particularly welcome!

And welcome aboard btw :)

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Re: My first non-honda!

29 Oct 2009 23:57
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Yep, we definitely need pictures, too! You might also check out www.kz1300.com :)
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Re: My first non-honda!

30 Oct 2009 16:06
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Now that you have a Kawasaki you will never go back. Plan on buying a 1000 or 900 soon and you will truly fall in love.
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Re: My first non-honda!

30 Oct 2009 19:21 - 30 Oct 2009 19:29
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ok, pics it is! I hope this will suffice... she's a little rough right now, but that won't last long... ;)
Btw; if you're interested in looking at pics of my other bikes, here is my bikepics page: www.bikepics.com/members/juicehedgehog/







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1983 CB550SC Nighthawk
1978 CB750A Hondamatic
1982 KZ1300
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Re: My first non-honda!

31 Oct 2009 13:02
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Looks nice, welcome to KZR.

Mark
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Re: My first non-honda!

31 Oct 2009 13:40
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Sure looks like a lot of weight on the back of that bike! LOL Seen some of these turbo'd. Heard they are a hard running bike, everything considered. I'm sure it will bring a lot of fun miles for you.:)
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Re: My first non-honda!

31 Oct 2009 14:17
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Nice bike!! These bikes clean up nice and run smooth as silk when working properly. A complete tune up and carb clean goes a long way toward this. Good info available at autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/KawaSixes/ and at www.kz1300.com/techfaq.html As you can see, "I Likes Em Too" :)
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Re: My first non-honda!

03 Nov 2009 19:37
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Thanks guys. I forgot to mention, I'm from Edmonton Alberta, Canada, and I've been riding since I was fifteen.

I can't wait to get her running right, I'm sure it will be a blast!
Thanks for the links, Iceman, I'm now a part of the Yahoo group!
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