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Hello from a new owner in the UK
- crofty1984
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29 May 2015 07:31 #674341
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Hello from a new owner in the UK was created by crofty1984
Last Wednesday I rode home on my new motorcycle purchase - a 1984 Kawasaki KZ440 Ltd.
It's a fine machine. Currently running about 20bhp, which I'm hoping to double by getting the left cylinder to join the party.
Compression is good, sparks are ok, so carbs it is!
Also needs an oil leak fixing. Oh, and mostly new electrics. The indicators and mirrors are, well, they may well be perfectly sound wherever they are, But I have no idea where that is, it's certainly nowhere near the bike!
Plan is to get it running properly and then make it into one of those new wave custom type bikes.
Just after I got her home. Flat out in top was about 60. Should be closer to 100. Also, look at those handlebars! Like pushing a chuffin' wheelbarrow.
|http://thumbsnap.com/Wim9Vxu3
In the garage/workshop
|http://thumbsnap.com/Da8l70Yj
Finally got to use my inspection pit for inspecting under a vehicle. Has oil leak from the gear selector shaft hole.
|http://thumbsnap.com/fY66rxtF
Ooh look - swanky belt drive!
|http://thumbsnap.com/oD91j2V9
Whipped the bodywork off to make plans. I like the cafe/street tracker style, but the frame's got that bit where it dips down for short arse riders (like me). You've not got that lovely straight line from headstock to brake light. Thought about trying to hide it with a new seat mount or special shaped seat, but I've decided to celebrate it instead. Will maybe cut about 2/3rds from the back and make the back bit parallel to the ground so it'd be a flat, stepped seat (I know what I mean!)
|http://thumbsnap.com/egIfQmEq
At home with my regular bike
|http://thumbsnap.com/Og0TCtP3
Lots of work to do, but it'll be worth it!
It's a fine machine. Currently running about 20bhp, which I'm hoping to double by getting the left cylinder to join the party.
Compression is good, sparks are ok, so carbs it is!
Also needs an oil leak fixing. Oh, and mostly new electrics. The indicators and mirrors are, well, they may well be perfectly sound wherever they are, But I have no idea where that is, it's certainly nowhere near the bike!
Plan is to get it running properly and then make it into one of those new wave custom type bikes.
Just after I got her home. Flat out in top was about 60. Should be closer to 100. Also, look at those handlebars! Like pushing a chuffin' wheelbarrow.
In the garage/workshop
Finally got to use my inspection pit for inspecting under a vehicle. Has oil leak from the gear selector shaft hole.
Ooh look - swanky belt drive!
Whipped the bodywork off to make plans. I like the cafe/street tracker style, but the frame's got that bit where it dips down for short arse riders (like me). You've not got that lovely straight line from headstock to brake light. Thought about trying to hide it with a new seat mount or special shaped seat, but I've decided to celebrate it instead. Will maybe cut about 2/3rds from the back and make the back bit parallel to the ground so it'd be a flat, stepped seat (I know what I mean!)
At home with my regular bike
Lots of work to do, but it'll be worth it!
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29 May 2015 08:19 #674345
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Michael
Victoria, Texas
1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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Welcome to KZR
Michael
Victoria, Texas
1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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29 May 2015 08:25 #674346
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Welcome to KZR and Sky Valley California.
Steve
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30 May 2015 14:20 - 31 May 2015 14:36 #674536
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from another uk rider welcome to this great site enjoy the ride
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