Aussie KZ1000 owner

G'day guys,

well.......I haven't been into bikes all that long - only a couple of years. I've had old cars all my life (Mopars). I've got 3 bikes at the moment, but my latest is a 1982 KZ1000 LTD.

I bought it here in Sydney, but it is an import from the States. We actually never had this particular model down here, but I was after another bike, and simply liked the look of the 1000.

Today it was officially registered for the first time, after a couple of weeks of jumping through hoops for the local Motor Registry getting an engineers ticket and arranging insurances and the like. Great to finally have it on the road and able to ride it.

I've tried sourcing info on the net, but it's a bit hard jumping in cold. Anyway.....if I'm successful there's be a picture of my bike here somewhere. I'll no doubt be scouring the forum trying to fix problems I come across.....already have what sounds like a wheel bearing noise coming back from the Motor registry, but we'll have a closer look at that one tomorrow.

Peter

If you haven't yet, you need to hook up with Dale and Dave....

Old Mopars and Kawasaki's.....there's a one - two punch I can relate to

Congratulations...and welcome to KZR

welcome.

nice score.


leon

Welcome aboard!

What kind of Mopars are we talking about? I've spent quite a bit of time around my father's '70 AAR for my high school senior project.

WOW nice looking bike!

Welcome
Chris

Welcome from another Aussie Pete....
Are you running a Mopar in that S series Val?

0Z.Z1R Mk2 wrote: Welcome from another Aussie Pete....
Are you running a Mopar in that S series Val?

G'day guys,

thanks for the replies. I've had the Val since I was 17......just pulled the motor out last week to tart her up a little. Had Aussie Vals all my life, a few Chargers, and more recently a 71 Dodge Superbee I sold to buy a bike, believe it or not.

Really enjoying the bikes though. I think i wanted something different after all the cars and the bikes are a great hobby. The Kwaka seems pretty solid and runs great. I'm enjoying pulling bits off and cleaning them up.

Someone told me that the Z1R is basically the same bike out here.....is that right ? I'm wondering because I'm not sure what to quote when I go to the bike shop for bits. And who's Dale and Dave ??

Peter

welcome sweet bike

PRM068 wrote:

0Z.Z1R Mk2 wrote: Welcome from another Aussie Pete....
Are you running a Mopar in that S series Val?

G'day guys,

thanks for the replies. I've had the Val since I was 17......just pulled the motor out last week to tart her up a little. Had Aussie Vals all my life, a few Chargers, and more recently a 71 Dodge Superbee I sold to buy a bike, believe it or not.

Really enjoying the bikes though. I think i wanted something different after all the cars and the bikes are a great hobby. The Kwaka seems pretty solid and runs great. I'm enjoying pulling bits off and cleaning them up.

Someone told me that the Z1R is basically the same bike out here.....is that right ? I'm wondering because I'm not sure what to quote when I go to the bike shop for bits. And who's Dale and Dave ??

Peter

A couple of Aussies. Dave is Evad and Dale is....well I'm not certain what he's using for a forum name on here these days... But they'll be along

Wow; your bike looks brand new! Welcome to the site. Ed

Great looking bike. I have several friends from Australia and I ship a lot of parts there. I shipped 1200 lbs. in July.
Lots of info here so you have found the right place to hang out. Roy