Hello From a Auto Technition in Northestern IN.

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Hello From a Auto Technition in Northestern IN.

05 Aug 2010 21:14
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Hello My name is Kenny Hicks. I'm a Technition at a local GM Dealer in Indiana. My Father-in-law gave me my KZ650 a few years ago. It sat in a barnyard for about 8 years or more before I hauled it to my house and started to check it over to see what it was gonna take to get her up and running.
Looks like a tear down, some rings, hone the cylinders, clean up the valves, (maybe a little port work while in there;) if anyone has some good pics of what good ports look like),chain and sprockets, Tires, 4into1, Switchs, maybe some Clubmans,and a lot of cleaning and painting.
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74 Honda CB550
75 Honda CB360 (runs and rides good but not a show bike)
77 KZ650B1 (Runs Great, but needs painted and a little work.)

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Re: Hello From a Auto Technition in Northestern IN.

05 Aug 2010 21:16
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That old 70's paint
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Kenny Hicks
74 Honda CB550
75 Honda CB360 (runs and rides good but not a show bike)
77 KZ650B1 (Runs Great, but needs painted and a little work.)

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Re: Hello From a Auto Technition in Northestern IN.

05 Aug 2010 21:21
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Worn out!!!
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74 Honda CB550
75 Honda CB360 (runs and rides good but not a show bike)
77 KZ650B1 (Runs Great, but needs painted and a little work.)

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Re: Hello From a Auto Technition in Northestern IN.

05 Aug 2010 21:22
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What a mess!
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74 Honda CB550
75 Honda CB360 (runs and rides good but not a show bike)
77 KZ650B1 (Runs Great, but needs painted and a little work.)

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Re: Hello From a Auto Technition in Northestern IN.

05 Aug 2010 21:26 - 05 Aug 2010 21:29
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Pipes seem to clean up a little
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Kenny Hicks
74 Honda CB550
75 Honda CB360 (runs and rides good but not a show bike)
77 KZ650B1 (Runs Great, but needs painted and a little work.)

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Re: Hello From a Auto Technition in Northestern IN.

06 Aug 2010 02:48
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You are a brave man...but honorable, for saving another piece of Kawasaki history. :)
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Re: Hello From a Auto Technition in Northestern IN.

06 Aug 2010 06:24
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You'll need some deep pockets, and a parts bike to do it. Get rid of the wiring that goes "through" the bars.
It looks like it sat outside for 15+ years, maybe you have a wet climate near the water?
Craigslist and Ebay will be your friends for many of the parts you need, although used is a gamble.
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Re: Hello From a Auto Technition in Northestern IN.

06 Aug 2010 09:39
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Ya Lakes all over this area. Lots of humidity;) It's not quite as bad as it looks, just a lot of exspensive little parts. I do have the side covers to it but just found them(they were MIA for a little while)after i took these pics.
Kenny Hicks
74 Honda CB550
75 Honda CB360 (runs and rides good but not a show bike)
77 KZ650B1 (Runs Great, but needs painted and a little work.)

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Re: Hello From a Auto Technition in Northestern IN.

06 Aug 2010 10:30
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Replacement switches can be had at several websites, One I can think of is:http://www.kandstech.com/index.php?page=switchescontrols

More websites are:

1. www.americanclassix.com

2. www.redlinecycle.com
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Re: Hello From a Auto Technition in Northestern IN.

06 Aug 2010 10:41
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Welcome...

You seem to have the parts list started right...check our for sale pages..ebay...and craigslist too, cause i see 650 stuff a lot...a piece here a piece there and some work and you got a fun hobby project and a great historic kawasaki too....nice pics....folks here will answer any thing you need and help is just a post away...welcome...

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Re: Hello From a Auto Technition in Northestern IN.

09 Aug 2010 07:54
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Thanks, already found Americanclassix, but the other two are new to me. I appreciate all help!
Kenny Hicks
74 Honda CB550
75 Honda CB360 (runs and rides good but not a show bike)
77 KZ650B1 (Runs Great, but needs painted and a little work.)

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Re: Hello From a Auto Technition in Northestern IN.

09 Aug 2010 19:09
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Welcome.
That's the most worn sprocket I've ever seen. :ohmy:
Members on the 650 forum (link in my signature) may have what you need too.
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