NW Arkansas newbee!!

Hey Guys/Gals,

I've been lurking here for a while now soaking up what I can and finally decided to post up.

I have a 1978 KZ650B that I got in a trade last fall. I rode it up through the beginning of winter until it was just TOO cold... All I had to do to it when I got it was to tag it and put some new tires on it. I had gotten the car I traded for it basically for free, so I was very happy with my investment to say the least!

I pulled it out of the garage a couple weeks ago since the weather was nice and it left me stranded a few miles from the house...(a previous owners attempt at splicing wires...:ohmy: ) So, I decided to tear it down and go through with some of the modifications I have been considering and to freshen it up a bit.

Here are a couple pics of when I first got it. I'll start a thread in the projects forum with more. It's in pieces at the moments...LOL!













Thanks!
Richard

welcome....now that bike i wouldnt touch. super clean, and looks great. thanks.

Thanks!

Yeah, I thought the same thing when I first got it, but the bug got the better of me...

www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/441157...project-nuttin-fancy

Too late now... HAHA!

Wire repair(I've found) is best done with the proper tools:
1.A wire stripper that removes the insulation with a squeeze of the handles like these:
www.google.com/products/catalog?q=ideal+...FDg&ved=0CEQQ8wIwAg#

2.A variety of butt connectors(or what I call crimp splices):
www.crowbarelectricalparts.com/categories/Butt-Connectors/ I like the heatshrinkable type that once crimped, a heat gun is used to shrink down the insulation so it's weather resistant.

3.A selection of crimping tools:
www.delcity.net/store/22!10-Ga-Ratchet-S...ing-Tool/p_10427.a_1
www.delcity.net/store/Versatile-22!10-Ga...ng-Tool/p_665741.a_1


Motorcycle Wiring Repair Supplies
www.mcmelectronics.com
Tena Auto Ranging Multimeter
72-7750

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Dry Vinyl Tape From Tape Brothers
www.tapebrothers.com

Dry Vinyl Tapes are non-adhesive plasticized polyvinyl chloride film tape. Easy unwinding characteristics - tape clings firmly to it’s own backing for tight wrap. High elongation and good strength to permit trouble-free binding of wiring harnesses for the automotive industry. Dry vinyl tape also used for plating applications- high stretch, good “cling” characteristics and great conformability provide for superior masking in hard chrome and other plating applications.

DVT-76B 2 in. x 250 ft. Black Dry Vinyl Tape
2 in. x 250 ft. Black Dry Vinyl Tape
Our Price: $6.54 Per Roll

www.wiringharness.com
• Non-Adhesive Vinyl Harness Tape, made to the original mil-thickness.
• Just wrap it tightly around the wires and knot the end.
• 100 foot roll is enough to do 3 to 4 harnesses complete.
• Available in three different widths, as original.
• Correct for all years (1955 to Present).

Part # Description Price
R0058272 3/4" Vinyl Harness Tape, 100 foot roll $12.00
R0058276 1" Vinyl Harness Tape, 100 foot roll $13.00
R0067108 1-1/4" Vinyl Harness Tape, 100 foot roll $15.00



Heat Shrink Butt Splices From Cable Organizers
www.cableorganizers.com
PART # WIRE GAUGE COLOR PACK QTY PRICE
NSPA-KS5-16 18-20 AWG RED 50 $13.49
NSPA-KS5-14 14-16 AWG BLUE 50 $13.82
NSPA-KS5-10 10-12 AWG YELLOW 50 $16.48

whereabouts in arkansas are you from? Jonesboro here.

I'm in Rogers near Bentonville.

give me a shout if you ever want to ride some good twisties in the Ozarks...

might be awhile for me. i'm in the middle of doing a ground up restoration. but if your still hanging around i'll take you up on that