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10 Oct 2010 14:55 #405743 by freshdonjuan
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Hello everyone. i am new here and new to bikes all together.i just bought my first bike! it is a 1977 kz1000 LTD. i bought it off of my neighbor for $1000. i am pretty excited about it. i dont know much about bikes right now but am trying to learn. i have already learned alot just from reading the post here and look forward to learning alot more.

by the way, i live in the edmond/OKC oklahoma area. anybody know of any good shops in this area?

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10 Oct 2010 15:32 #405754 by TexasKZ
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Welcome to the jungle :laugh:

How about some pics?
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

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10 Oct 2010 15:48 #405755 by 650ed
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Welcome aboard! Step 1 - buy a Kawasaki factory service manual; you can find them on eBay. Be sure to get one for your exact year/model. You will find the manual to be the best investment you'll ever make. Good luck with the "new" bike. Ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

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11 Oct 2010 04:12 #405900 by Old Kaw Boy
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Welcome to the KZ Jungle.
Do yourself a favor and listen to 650ed, he's spot on about the manual.














1979 LTD 1000
OLD KAW BOY


1979 LTD 1000

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11 Oct 2010 05:56 #405919 by 531blackbanshee
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welcome from a fellow okie!
i live in the tulsa area.a manual and the info that you can get from this site and you won't need a local shop.
you can order parts from www.z1enterprise.com .

leon
skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

billybiltit.blogspot.com/

www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work

kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0

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11 Oct 2010 07:05 - 11 Oct 2010 07:07 #405928 by Mcdroid
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Welcome fdj! As has been mentioned, find a genuine Kawasaki shop manual...eBay is a good source for a used manual and they should be had and delivered for less than US$40.00. There are some KZR members from the OK area so I'll let them answer about shops...HOWEVER, you'll find that the majority of us have become failrly adept at working on our own scooters. This is because most shops don't have a clue how to work on these antiques (which they are) nor know where to obtain parts...do not fear...we do :)
Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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