new guy from the midwest

Been riding now for just over a year and came to this site off a google search for clubman bars on a kz lol, go figure. I found everything I was looking for and more. I'm no stranger to the forum game and it seems like you guys have a really nice community vibe here so I went ahead and joined up.

I ride a 1983 KZ750 SPECTRE, all stock at the moment with just a hair over 10,000 original miles but plenty of work planned for it. I tracked down some NOS Dunlop Qualifiers on ebay to replace the rubber, new ignition coils on the way as #2 is weak. Clubman bars and homebrew rearsets are in the works along with a twin dominater headlight setup. I bought this bike off Craigslist for 800 bucks, put about 200 into it and rode the tail end of last summer. It was a blast and this coming season looks to be even better when I get rid of those awful mini buckhorn apehanger bars lol. Anyway, I look forward to chatting it up with some of you and lurking through the tech section. I'll upload a shot of the bike when I get one on my phone.

HAPPY RIDING!

Edit: added picture, this was right after removing the Windjammer and I hadn't replaced the headlight yet, but you get the idea.

Welcome glad to have you aboard what part of the midwest you from?

Located in the rolling plains of Iowa :sick: lol

im kinda new hear to. i like it here :woohoo: read a lot of stuff hear vary helpful and as far as your bike goes sweet i have a 1982 kz1100d wish mine looked as good as yours but give me time doing a restore we will see in the end what happens need to get in habit

of taking pics hope to see moor of yours as it goes have a nice day thanks nobody ps if im doing any thing wrong let me know guys

another guy from the midwest! welcome!

i almost picked up the same model a few months ago while i was at school (winona state)

those engines look great even stock

bearshawk

I'm pretty jazzed about picking up a black and gold one, around here all I have seen is a few red and black and not very many at that.

The only reason it's in the shape it's in is because the previous owner (only other owner) had it covered in his garage for about 8 years. Most of the 200 I spent getting it running was carb work and a battery. Luckily I have a brother-in-law that works at a Kaw dealer, got a decent price on new jets and having him sync them after I got it all cleaned up and put it back together.

ya black and gold nice i like this too :woohoo:

Welcome hesh.monster, I'm not too far from the SE corner of Iowa.

Im not shure how far apart we are but Im in alton IL.

Never rode to Iowa. Might have to meet up this summer and do a nice weekend ride?

This is my baby.




Without this site it just would have been a dream !!!

remember you are only limited by your pocket book and imagination.

Dont forget to look up the KZR relay ride!!!

nobody wrote: ya black and gold nice i like this too :woohoo:

Hawkeye colors. :laugh:

Welcome to the board.