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hi from northern va

24 Sep 2011 15:26
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hi my name is chris im 28 and live in northern va. i just bought a 1978 kz1000 ltd to build a survivor rat bike.
Speed is only a question of money. How fast do you wanna go?
1978 kz1000 ltd
Hailing from the wild suburbs of our nations capital

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Re: hi from northern va

24 Sep 2011 15:32
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Welcome from Richmond, VA. B)
1976 KA900. VM28 pumper carbs, K&N pod fiters, RC performace 4/1 exhaust, Dyna ignition, Accel coils and wires, Ohlins rear shocks.....more to come

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Re: hi from northern va

24 Sep 2011 15:32 - 24 Sep 2011 15:33
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silentchris wrote: hi my name is chris im 28 and live in northern va. i just bought a 1978 kz1000 ltd to build a survivor rat bike.
Hello, chris, and WELCOME to KZr! :cheer:

Post some pics when convenient, and let us know how it goes with the "new" bike. :cheer:

Good Fortune! :)
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Re: hi from northern va

24 Sep 2011 19:14
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there she is float bowls are stuck and my rear brake feels like a limp noodle
Speed is only a question of money. How fast do you wanna go?
1978 kz1000 ltd
Hailing from the wild suburbs of our nations capital

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Re: hi from northern va

24 Sep 2011 20:57
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Welcome from Charlottesville VA! There's a VJMC chapter up your way.
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Re: hi from northern va

24 Sep 2011 22:30
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Welcome Cris I am new also. There are some super great people here have helped and encouraged me from day 1
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26 Sep 2011 02:11
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Welcome Chris. I'm in NOVA too, Arlington. Looks like a good, solid bike. What's your plans for your bike? Keeping it stock, or customizing?
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Re: hi from northern va

28 Sep 2011 00:44
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my first plan is to get it running then go through the electrical the fuse box disappeared but everything is function the left control pod is pretty awful looking my carb float bowls look like they were full of sand at somepoint
Speed is only a question of money. How fast do you wanna go?
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Hailing from the wild suburbs of our nations capital

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