New member...introducing myself
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New member...introducing myself
05 Oct 2015 19:16
Evening all. Been lurking about for a bit and figured I'd introduce myself properly.
Recently aquired a 1982 kz1000 ltd and will be picking away at it over the winter months.
It's a completely stock (minus one mirror) one owner bike that I purchased at a steal of a price. The bike had been put away in a garage in the early 2000s by the previous owner and apparently hadn't run in 10 years. I intended on swapping in modern front forks and swingarm from a zx7 I have laying about but can't bring myself to do it due to the condition it's in. I've settled for lowering the front forks a few inches and buying a honda cm400 that I can take my grinder to.
I've attached a few pics of my current fleet...addicted?
I'm sure I will have plenty of questions in the none to distant future.
Ride safe
Recently aquired a 1982 kz1000 ltd and will be picking away at it over the winter months.
It's a completely stock (minus one mirror) one owner bike that I purchased at a steal of a price. The bike had been put away in a garage in the early 2000s by the previous owner and apparently hadn't run in 10 years. I intended on swapping in modern front forks and swingarm from a zx7 I have laying about but can't bring myself to do it due to the condition it's in. I've settled for lowering the front forks a few inches and buying a honda cm400 that I can take my grinder to.
I've attached a few pics of my current fleet...addicted?
I'm sure I will have plenty of questions in the none to distant future.
Ride safe
1980 kz1000 LTD
1982 Kz1000B
1980 honda cm400
2x 1993 zx7
1991 zx7 project
1978 km100
1979 'zuk PE250
1993 yz125
....all kinds of other cool shit
1982 Kz1000B
1980 honda cm400
2x 1993 zx7
1991 zx7 project
1978 km100
1979 'zuk PE250
1993 yz125
....all kinds of other cool shit
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Re: New member...introducing myself
06 Oct 2015 00:51
Welcome, I'm sure you'll enjoy the KZ site.
First Permanent ride the Z1R since Dec1977 (220,000km) as of June 2015
Second permanent bike 1989 FJ1200 dyno'd 140RWH, great bike.
Third ride is now the Frankenstein 1981 GPZ1100B1, 1983 fully recon motor fitted LOVE THIS BIKE
Forth my work bike FJ1200 1989 (same type as FJ above)
Second permanent bike 1989 FJ1200 dyno'd 140RWH, great bike.
Third ride is now the Frankenstein 1981 GPZ1100B1, 1983 fully recon motor fitted LOVE THIS BIKE
Forth my work bike FJ1200 1989 (same type as FJ above)
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Re: New member...introducing myself
06 Oct 2015 03:27
Welcome. I had a little Kawasaki 175 like that. Fun little bike. I should have redone the top end and kept it. 
Steve

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kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229
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Re: New member...introducing myself
06 Oct 2015 03:47
welcome.
nice lil fleet you have there sir.
leon
nice lil fleet you have there sir.
leon
skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
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1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
billybiltit.blogspot.com/
www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work
kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
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Re: New member...introducing myself
06 Oct 2015 08:29
Welcome.
I also had that little 175cc and broke my thumb on it trying to show off riding it fast on a "real" motocross track! LOL... After healing... went back to my CR125.....
I also had that little 175cc and broke my thumb on it trying to show off riding it fast on a "real" motocross track! LOL... After healing... went back to my CR125.....
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Far North East Metro Denver Colorado
1977 KZ1000A1
2016 Triumph T120 Bonneville
Far North East Metro Denver Colorado
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Re: New member...introducing myself
06 Oct 2015 09:06
That's how I broke my collar bone. Sand built up next to the creasote bushes and made good jumps. I went through one, the bike stayed and I did the flying W, tried to roll but landed on my shoulder. I had to ride home.
No more dirt bikes for me. :whistle:
Steve

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Z1b1000 1975 Z1b
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229
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Re: New member...introducing myself
06 Oct 2015 09:29
Dirt is always a fun place to ride...that's where most of us seem to save our stupidity for.
That's actually a 78 km100 that I aquired for the grand sum of $100.
Went to a swapmeet looking for a kawaker tank for wall hanging and found that instead..
Surprisingly runs very well now and is quite quick for a little trail bike.
That's actually a 78 km100 that I aquired for the grand sum of $100.
Went to a swapmeet looking for a kawaker tank for wall hanging and found that instead..
Surprisingly runs very well now and is quite quick for a little trail bike.
1980 kz1000 LTD
1982 Kz1000B
1980 honda cm400
2x 1993 zx7
1991 zx7 project
1978 km100
1979 'zuk PE250
1993 yz125
....all kinds of other cool shit
1982 Kz1000B
1980 honda cm400
2x 1993 zx7
1991 zx7 project
1978 km100
1979 'zuk PE250
1993 yz125
....all kinds of other cool shit
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