83 KZ750 out of moth balls
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Re: Re:83 KZ750 out of moth balls
04 Nov 2015 12:12
Great to see the 750's getting some serious air time on here right now. I just took mine for a blast down the harbour this morning. It goes great! A lot more go than my 305!
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Re: Re:83 KZ750 out of moth balls
04 Nov 2015 15:03
I'd like to see pics of the actual bike. 
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Re: Re:83 KZ750 out of moth balls
04 Nov 2015 17:26
Soon as I get a chance. It's stock except for Supertrapp 4 into 1 and some case guards PO put on it . Paint on top of tank needs some cleaning up, which is not in my wheel house. Need to use some kind of mild abrasive on it. Have 4 bikes in the garage so things are tight. I got my 89 Yamaha FJ1200 running last year. It's a beast. It was in garage next to Kaw for most of those same years. 750 Kaw was my first bike, not like these sissys starting out on 250's nowadays. Just kidding my son bought a 250 ninja 2 years ago and it's a blast. He moved up to a 600 this year and my wife took over the 250.
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Re: Re:83 KZ750 out of moth balls
04 Nov 2015 17:28
If it's got two wheels and goes, you're flying. :woohoo:
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Re: 83 KZ750 out of moth balls
04 Nov 2015 17:36
Already replaced the carb holders. It runs great from 3,000 RPM and up, just doesn't want to idle or run smooth at low RPM. Will clean pilot area of carb as I find the time. It has the perfect riding position. Good all day. I bought an easily removable windshield for it long time ago for when I was doing some long distance highway riding to work for awhile. Doesn't look great, but helped at constant high speeds.
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Re: 83 KZ750 out of moth balls
04 Nov 2015 18:12
Check your valve adjustments,
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Re: 83 KZ750 out of moth balls
06 Nov 2015 18:59
Here is a crappy pic of bike in my garage. I spent 7 hours cleaning pilot circuit of carbs today. It is now idling! Still a little rough just off idle. Threw some seafoam in it but probably need carb sync.
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Re: 83 KZ750 out of moth balls
07 Nov 2015 04:50
Nice. 
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Re: 83 KZ750 out of moth balls
07 Nov 2015 04:51
That’s a nice looking L3 ! :woohoo: :woohoo:
Don’t know if I would put my 2 cents on miracle drugs for engines, have heard that the placebo effect is low . . .
Go for a carb sync, check the petcock, it’s mesh, fuel lines, spark plug wires and most importantly, take it for a ride.
If it’s been standing for such a long time it needs to run.
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Don’t know if I would put my 2 cents on miracle drugs for engines, have heard that the placebo effect is low . . .
Go for a carb sync, check the petcock, it’s mesh, fuel lines, spark plug wires and most importantly, take it for a ride.
If it’s been standing for such a long time it needs to run.
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Re: 83 KZ750 out of moth balls
07 Nov 2015 05:45
Definitely riding while I can. Weather holding out here in PA so far. Have to get used to a naked bike again, been behind a fairing for a long time.
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Re: 83 KZ750 out of moth balls
07 Nov 2015 06:43
That is a great looking bike. I have not seen one of those in many a year.
Jim
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1976 Kawasaki KZ400
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1967 Triumph GT6
1976 Bronco
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North GA
2016 Yamaha FJR1300ES
1982 GPz750 R1
1974 Kawasaki H1
1976 Kawasaki KZ400
1979 Yamaha XS650 cafe'
2001 KZ1000P
2001 Yamaha YZ426
1981 Honda XR200 stroked in an '89 CR125 chassis
1965 Mustang
1967 Triumph GT6
1976 Bronco
"If you didn't build it, it's not really yours"
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