Found me a kz650 in Oklahoma, hey yall
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Found me a kz650 in Oklahoma, hey yall
07 Nov 2009 17:10
Hey I'm Paul. I just got the bug again for a motorcycle. I havem't had one since I got married 5 years ago. I've had a
1995 suzuki gn125, 1978 honda 400 , 2002 honda 900cb I bought brand new and totalled it. After I wrecked it I figured I used up all my luck for awhile since I was going 90mph and wrecked with no helmet and just broke my leg.
Well I saw this ad for a 1980 kz650. It was pretty cheap so I thought it would be in bad condition. I wasent looking for a project but I called anyway. the guy said it was in good shape and only had 12,000 miles. I asked if it had spoke wheels because I was really looking for that vintage look. I was alittle disapointed that it had mags, but after seeing it, I didn't care.
This is my 1980 kz650e1. Mostly original that I can see, ven the exhaust. Seriously ,it rides as good as the brand new honda cb900 I bought. It shifts smooth and the motor is a sewing machine. I went on a great ride around the lake by my house today. It was 80 degreee's today.
1995 suzuki gn125, 1978 honda 400 , 2002 honda 900cb I bought brand new and totalled it. After I wrecked it I figured I used up all my luck for awhile since I was going 90mph and wrecked with no helmet and just broke my leg.
Well I saw this ad for a 1980 kz650. It was pretty cheap so I thought it would be in bad condition. I wasent looking for a project but I called anyway. the guy said it was in good shape and only had 12,000 miles. I asked if it had spoke wheels because I was really looking for that vintage look. I was alittle disapointed that it had mags, but after seeing it, I didn't care.
This is my 1980 kz650e1. Mostly original that I can see, ven the exhaust. Seriously ,it rides as good as the brand new honda cb900 I bought. It shifts smooth and the motor is a sewing machine. I went on a great ride around the lake by my house today. It was 80 degreee's today.
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Re: Found me a kz650 in Oklahoma, hey yall
07 Nov 2009 17:20
looks like you have a great runner there
KZ810 streetfighter kz/gpz/gsxr
1983 gs1100e
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1979 KZ 1000 1428 dragbike project
1974 kawasaki H1 500 sold
1972 Kawasaki s2 350-parted on ebay
1973 Kawasaki s2 350-parted on ebay
1982 kz750(sold)
1978 kz650 hardtail(sold)
1975 honda xl250-sold
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Re: Found me a kz650 in Oklahoma, hey yall
09 Nov 2009 07:00
Welcome Paul.
Nice find.
Enjoy and ride safely.
Nice find.
Enjoy and ride safely.
Rob
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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, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R - Wife's
2005 z750s (aka GPz750)
1978 KZ1000 project
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Re: Found me a kz650 in Oklahoma, hey yall
14 Nov 2009 06:20
Nice score, Paul, very nice score.
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Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.
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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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