New Member with Old Bike

More
08 May 2010 17:43 #366557 by 650gringo
New Member with Old Bike was created by 650gringo
Howdy,
Just a note to introduce myself, Larry here in Tempe, Az.
I just brought home a sunbaked but complete 1982 KZ750 LTD. Bike was found in an abandoned storage locker, and it has only 9k miles. Plus a good clean title. Of course the tires and seat are cracked and the fork seals are leaking, etc., but I had one of these bikes ten years ago and know they can be very reliable and run like stink. I am also in the middle of a Yam XS650 restoration! I must be nuts about old orphans.
Found the KZRider website to get a little parts interchangability info, as I'd like to find a Kawasaki gas tank that will fit the frame and hold more than 3.3 gallons. A flatter seat would be nice as well. So which forum would be best to use for those two items?
Muchas Gracias from the soon to be hot south west!
Larry
'82 KZ750-H3

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
08 May 2010 23:59 #366666 by Mcdroid
Replied by Mcdroid on topic New Member with Old Bike
Welcome Larry...nice find and save. Can't help you with the 750 questions but I'm sure someone else will be along who can. I foresee trouble with your name '650gringo' as we have another member who is 'The Gringo' and has a thing for 650s :laugh:

Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • hocbj23
  • Visitor
09 May 2010 16:22 #366886 by hocbj23
Replied by hocbj23 on topic New Member with Old Bike
welcome to the site.Nice save.bj

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • trianglelaguna
  • Offline
  • User
  • New and improved - extra strength
More
09 May 2010 20:17 #366934 by trianglelaguna
Replied by trianglelaguna on topic New Member with Old Bike
xs650...........yamaha gold there...some nice ones showing up around here....my first bike and i'm glad it was...still on the bucket list to get a black and yellow one....welcome

craig

1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
09 May 2010 20:25 #366938 by Link14
Replied by Link14 on topic New Member with Old Bike
Welcome 650gringo. Gotta love the 750-4's. If you don't have a Factory Service Manual for the bike, there's a digital copy on-line.

As far as a larger tank....might want to look at the '82 standard or Gpz 750's, might get you close.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • RaeRae
  • Offline
  • User
  • Smart @ss white girl!
More
10 May 2010 12:49 #367047 by RaeRae
Replied by RaeRae on topic New Member with Old Bike
Welcome!

Rae ;)

OWN:
82 KZ550 LTD (work in progress)
81 550 GPz (work in progress)
81 KZ550A (parts bike)
91 750 Honda Nighthawk
WANT:
One in every size and color! =)
Euharlee, GA by way of Glendale, AZ

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Powered by Kunena Forum