New to me 78 kz650 C2

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New to me 78 kz650 C2

15 Apr 2011 22:03
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Hey Everyone,

Just brought this one home a couple weeks ago. 78 kz650 w/ 22000km Appears very clean, and runs quite well. (needs carbs done for sure - it stalls with no choke).

It's all original and just passed safety! The electric start is a little dodgy but other than that it seems pretty sweet.

Whaddya think?

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Re: New to me 78 kz650 C2

15 Apr 2011 22:11 - 15 Apr 2011 22:11
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Hello, formulaz, and WELCOME to KZr! :cheer:

Handsome bike! :cheer:

Good Fortune! :)
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Re: New to me 78 kz650 C2

15 Apr 2011 22:41
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Nice!
Take it from me cuz I found
If you leave it then somebody else is bound,
To find that treasure, that moment of pleasure,
When yours, it could have been.
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1977 KZ650 B1 Original (Red) Sold
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Re: New to me 78 kz650 C2

15 Apr 2011 22:55
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That's a great looking bike! I hope you plan to keep it stock since it survived more than 30 years in stock form. Do you have a Kawasaki Factory Service Manual yet? Ed
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Re: New to me 78 kz650 C2

16 Apr 2011 10:37
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Yeah, for sure!

The original plan was cafe racer but after I got it home I thought the exact same thing. It's been this long, I don't wanna be the guy to ruin it.

I've only got the clymer manual that came with it.

Oil change/carbs/tuneup today. Synth oil of course.

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Re: New to me 78 kz650 C2

16 Apr 2011 11:13
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formulaz wrote:
Oil change...today. Synth oil of course.

Engine was designed to run on dino oil.
If synth oil seeps through seals, would try using dino oil.

Good Fortune! :)
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Re: New to me 78 kz650 C2

16 Apr 2011 11:40
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Nice
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Re: New to me 78 kz650 C2

17 Apr 2011 21:13
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Nice find.
Congrats.
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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
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Re: New to me 78 kz650 C2

18 Apr 2011 10:05
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Very nice indeed! Dino oil for sure....
1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!

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Re: New to me 78 kz650 C2

19 Apr 2011 10:55
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Awesome bike!!! loveee that original paint!

sorry to thread jack, but whats dino oil?? i used synthetic in my 650sr and im having some oil seepage...
1978 kz650 sr- long time project/first bike mostly gone
1979 kz659 sr- new acquisition NEXT project GONE

Both 650s combined to make one great bike! with a new powerplant

it is a 79 frame, 78 front end, both 78 wheels and brakes, 78 body work and a 80' 750-4 motor with gpz 750 cams and a kerker and...

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19 Apr 2011 11:22 - 13 Feb 2013 12:55
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Re: New to me 78 kz650 C2

19 Apr 2011 22:48
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Risolone makes an additive available at most parts stores to add zddp to any motor oil . I know most folks on here already know this but I even use it in my old model Chevy engine. Now if we could just get rid of the crappy ethanol gas lol

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