Howdy from WV

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Howdy from WV

19 Feb 2015 04:26

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New to the forum.
Hope to learn and contribute to the collective.
Fred.

1983 KZ550
2006 FJR 1300

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19 Feb 2015 06:04

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Welcome from Sky Valley. Whatcha got? Pics?
Steve

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19 Feb 2015 06:10

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I'm new to this too. Here's what I just got. 83 kz550. I am going to convert it to a bobber.

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19 Feb 2015 06:16

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Nice air shocks on the back. I'd lose the funky dust shields on the forks (can't remember the names) and put on dust boots. The rest looks good from here.
Steve

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19 Feb 2015 06:32

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This is what I'm going for, with the same color scheme that I have on it now. Any suggestions?

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19 Feb 2015 06:39

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I'd keep the fenders or not ride in the rain and avoid mud puddles. Maybe someone else had ideas, I like the stock look and ride all weather.
Steve

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19 Feb 2015 06:41

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Z1b1000 1975 Z1b
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
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19 Feb 2015 06:48

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Welcome aboard! I've done more than a little deer hunting in WV. It's a beautiful state. Here's the 100+ year old school house we stay in. Ed

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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

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19 Feb 2015 06:52

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Nice bike! I thought about restoring to original, but I ended up with an 85 Yamaha xj750 that I'm going to go back stock with.

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19 Feb 2015 18:48

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Thanks for the welcome guys.
That's a sweet lookin bike Swest.
Wish our weather looked that good too.
Weather looks more like 650ed's pic.
Will post some pics of mine when weather clears.

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19 Feb 2015 19:21

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A diamond in the rough.
Been sitting in my friends garage for 15 years.

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Re: Howdy from WV

19 Feb 2015 20:36

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Bossie (the Kaw) sat for 15 years. Went through her front to back. A lot of parts from Z1E, some eBay and elbow grease. What I put in her, I get back that much more.
Steve

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