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hi from northern va
24 Sep 2011 15:26
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?
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Re: hi from northern va
24 Sep 2011 15:32
Welcome from Richmond, VA.

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 15:33Hello, chris, and WELCOME to KZr!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.

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

Good Fortune!

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Re: hi from northern va
24 Sep 2011 19:14
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?
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Re: hi from northern va
24 Sep 2011 20:57
Welcome from Charlottesville VA! There's a VJMC chapter up your way.
Permanent and perpetual noob.
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Re: hi from northern va
24 Sep 2011 22:30
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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Re: hi from northern va
26 Sep 2011 02:11
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
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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