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New Member from Denver, CO

28 Feb 2010 10:33
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Hello all - I am a proud new owner of a 1983 KZ750 LTD. I am in the process of working with some hot-rod guys to chop it. It is pretty ugly right now, having been damaged in a garage fire, but my hopes are that it will turn into a unique ground pounder. My last ride was a 2001 Yamaha Warrior. Before that was a 2000 Suzuki Bandit 1200. I also raced sportbikes (R6, SV650, and GSXR 750). Back in the day I started out on a Honda Nighthawk 450.
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1979 KZ650 Chopper - coming soon
2005 Yamaha WR450
2000 Honda XR200
2001 Yamaha Warrior - sold
2000 Suzuki Bandit 1200 - dead
2001 Suzuki SV650 (track bike) - sold
1985 Honda Nighthawk 450 - sold

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Re: New Member from Denver, CO

28 Feb 2010 10:41
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Welcome To the forum Bro. I work with rat rod guys myself.. You'll find good help here....

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Re: New Member from Denver, CO

28 Feb 2010 10:42
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Welcome. Let me be the first to say that we need to see pictures of you project in current form and as you go along. What direction are you planning on taking this bike in?
1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
2004 ZX-10R
2007 Harley Sportster 1200
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Angola, IN

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Re: New Member from Denver, CO

28 Feb 2010 11:32
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welcome fellow KayZeer
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000

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Re: New Member from Denver, CO

28 Feb 2010 11:52
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When I get photos uploaded, I will start a "Project" thread.

And actually - it looks like the 1983 750 LTD is too cooked form the fire. I've got a line on another though - a '79 KZ 750 I-4.

I am looking to clean it up, find a dead sportbike rim for the rear. Bob the rear fender. Make it a hardtail. Sissy bar. Pillion pad. Maybe a jockey/suicide shifter, highway pegs. Drag bars.
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1979 KZ650 Chopper - coming soon
2005 Yamaha WR450
2000 Honda XR200
2001 Yamaha Warrior - sold
2000 Suzuki Bandit 1200 - dead
2001 Suzuki SV650 (track bike) - sold
1985 Honda Nighthawk 450 - sold

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Re: New Member from Denver, CO

28 Feb 2010 16:27
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Welcome to the Mile-Hi Chapter of KZR! Is the bike you are looking at a twin? The '79 kz750 B-4 was a twin. There are several twin experts on this site

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Re: New Member from Denver, CO

28 Feb 2010 17:27
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Welcome, I live in the Denver area as well. As you know the weather can allow for some good riding during the winter here, but Mother Nature has not been so kind this year. Sand on the roads makes it a little tricky.
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