Hello from deep southern illinois!!!
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Hello from deep southern illinois!!!
14 Mar 2014 19:17
Hello, just wanted to take a second to introduce myself before I hit you all up with a million questions. My name is Lucas. I live in the bottom tip of southern illinois. I just picked up my first kawasaki yesterday, and this forum seems like it may be just what i need to try to bring it back to life. I stumbled upon a 1980 kz 750 G Twin and was able to pick it up for about $500. it has a few mechanical issues, but it doesn't seem like it's going to be anything I can't tackle. I'm looking forward to getting to know you guys in the future. Thank you!!!!
1980 KZ 750 Twin G LTD II
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Re: Hello from deep southern illinois!!!
15 Mar 2014 04:19
Welcome from East Tennessee!! :woohoo:
there are a LOT of Very Knowledgeable and Friendly folks around here!
'I am sure youll get answers.....just ask!
Got any Pics of Bike?
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Ed
there are a LOT of Very Knowledgeable and Friendly folks around here!

Got any Pics of Bike?

Regards
Ed
Have 1975 Kawasaki Z1-B & 2003 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic
Had Hondas, Harleys and many ,many Z Series Kaws both Std. & LTD's
Had Hondas, Harleys and many ,many Z Series Kaws both Std. & LTD's
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Re: Hello from deep southern illinois!!!
15 Mar 2014 06:17
Welcome aboard! Here's some info that should be helpful to you in working on your bike. Ed
kzrider.com/forum/10-new-members/589649-...r-savannah-ga#594587
kzrider.com/forum/10-new-members/589649-...r-savannah-ga#594587
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Re: Hello from deep southern illinois!!!
15 Mar 2014 06:21
Pleas fill out your profile. First thing I did was to look for your home to see if you were close enough to go for a ride.
Welcome. :laugh:
Welcome. :laugh:
1979 LTD Street Fighter.1977 KZ1000
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Re: Hello from deep southern illinois!!!
15 Mar 2014 09:06
got it updated. you are actually only about an hour and a half from me. when i get this thing running, it would be a nice ride to kentucky for sure.
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15 Mar 2014 10:48
Welcome buffalowinger, from the far western edge of IL.
Jim
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Quincy,IL
79 KZ750 Twin - Miss Nov 2008 KZR calander
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Quincy,IL
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Re: Hello from deep southern illinois!!!
15 Mar 2014 17:18
Hello and welcome from western Kentucky /IN border
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Thrown Together To Ride Til Winter
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Free Range Custom Art
1982/83 750R/GPZ
1984 Goldwing 1200 Interstate
1982 Yamahopper QT50
Previous
2 79 HD sporty XLH
02 HD FLSTS Heritage
60's HD Hummer
70's Honda 550 Four
70 Yamaha 100
and various enduros dirtbikes minibikes...
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Re: Hello from deep southern illinois!!!
16 Mar 2014 05:45
Cross that river and get into the hills.

1979 LTD Street Fighter.1977 KZ1000
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Re: Hello from deep southern illinois!!!
16 Mar 2014 19:09
SIU-Carbondale graduate. Haven't been back there since 1979. Had a 75 Z1B when I was there and enjoyed scooting around the "southern hills". Really nice in the Spring and Fall.
Lewis
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In The Past...71 TM400, 72 H-D SS350, 72 GT380, 75 Z1B, 77 XLH, 79 CB750K
1982 KZ1000-J2
2006 HD FXD35
1970 Suzuki T350
1972 Suzuki GT380 (In-Process)
In The Past...71 TM400, 72 H-D SS350, 72 GT380, 75 Z1B, 77 XLH, 79 CB750K
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Re: Hello from deep southern illinois!!!
21 Mar 2014 07:56
Wow, I'm surprised by how many people on here know where Carbondale is. Most people from northern illinois and surrounding states consider springfield southern illinois as if the other 4 hours south of there do not exist haha.
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