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23 May 2011 15:44

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New guy in Michigan

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Re: new member

23 May 2011 17:01

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Old guy in Texas

Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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25 May 2011 15:23

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Kinda getting long in the tooth my self, I am 58 but still love to ride my old Kz

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26 May 2011 01:34

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Another old guy.... see a trend here? :whistle:

1979 KZ1000E1 SOLD!
1984 KZ550F2 SOLD!
2006 ZG1000A6F (Totaled)
2001 ZRX1200R (Sold)
2001 Sprint 955i ST (daily rider)

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26 May 2011 01:49

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Welcome STRATOCASTER, from another 50+ member.

80 KZ750 H1 - the Kaw calf
79 KZ750 Twin - Miss Nov 2008 KZR calander
79 KZ750 Twin parts bike
78 KZ650 C2 Parts Bike
75 KZ400 Wife's old bike sold
81 KZ440 A2 LTD Wife's new bike
84 Honda 450 Rebel Wife's newest bike
Jim
Quincy,IL

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Re: new member

21 Jun 2011 14:38

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Thanks Rainman..Now that were 50 + is it just me or are old Kaws a little rough riding ? I have new Progressive shocks and fork springs, didn't seem to help. My last bike was a CB 750 Honda, 1974. Maybe just too many years on me.

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21 Jun 2011 16:46

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Welcome from the oldest fart here.Lol.30+ year old suspension technology on a fairly heavy scooter doesnt add up to a soft ride IMO.Might try a lighter fork oil,have a good upholstery shop add another inch or so of padding to your seat, or a discreet longer rear swingarm swap (Suzuki GS1000/1100e) to get her lower to the ground.Otherwise,welcome to the age of permanent bleacher butt.lol.bj

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21 Jun 2011 17:26

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Thanks for the reply hocbj23. The guy that helps me work on my bike says I should be using 15w fork oil because I am 6' 2'' and 250 lbs. and that it's just a short wheel based bike and quit bitchin, it's going to ride this way. Good idea on the seat foam, I will look into that. Kinda got a case of ass-a-tol..never did have much ass at all. LOL Strat

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21 Jun 2011 17:30

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hell i run 30w motor oil in all of my forks,5'11" 200lbs .i found that having seat recovered in leather vs vinyl makes a hell of a differance in comfort level

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24 Jun 2011 14:56

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Thanks for the tip on the seat Wireman..There has just got to be something that will take some of the shock out of this seat...I really like this bike, but in my area our roads are a little rough and I find my self lookin for the not so rough ones. My brother has a Harley springer softail and says he is not having this trouble. He's 7 yrs. younger, maybe thats it.

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Re: new member

24 Jun 2011 16:53

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let me guess, you play guitar too?

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24 Jun 2011 19:03

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STRATOCASTER wrote: Thanks for the reply hocbj23. The guy that helps me work on my bike says I should be using 15w fork oil because I am 6' 2'' and 250 lbs. and that it's just a short wheel based bike and quit bitchin, it's going to ride this way. Good idea on the seat foam, I will look into that. Kinda got a case of ass-a-tol..never did have much ass at all. LOL Strat

Kaw manual calls for 10w-15 fork oil,but they quit making the multi-grade a few years back. They do make 10w and 15 w so when I change mine I do a half and half mix.Wireman is right about leather vs. vinyl--leather does ride easier but takes a bit more maintenance.I recently switched to Hagon rear shocks and that helped my ride quite a bit.I too have a bad case of Noassatol so I look for comfort at every opportunity.Lol.bj

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