New guy in NC

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New guy in NC

22 Mar 2020 12:34
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New to Kzs but not motorcycles- bought a 73 Z1 this weekend. Pretty good shape, needs the typical tune up stuff but runs and rides. Have an electrical issue to sort out as well. Love the bike though.

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Re: New guy in NC

22 Mar 2020 13:41
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Welcome Dave, we all want to see some pics of your bike...
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Re: New guy in NC

22 Mar 2020 14:45
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Scirocco wrote: Welcome Dave, we all want to see some pics of your bike...

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Re: New guy in NC

22 Mar 2020 14:56
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bahamadave wrote:
Scirocco wrote: Welcome Dave, we all want to see some pics of your bike...

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NICE !!!!!!!!!!

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Re: New guy in NC

22 Mar 2020 15:02
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It's pretty original but and has been owned by the same guy since about 1978. It came with a second set of original exhaust and some other OEM parts but definably needs some going through. The front m/c needs a rebuild for sure, dash lights and turn signal doesn't work, one of the front caliper drags, etc etc. It does have the factory dual disc front, which was a selling point for me.

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Re: New guy in NC

22 Mar 2020 15:05
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Looks like a great surviver,. what´s the date code on the vin sticker, (steering neck)?
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22 Mar 2020 15:15
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Scirocco wrote: Looks like a great surviver,. what´s the date code on the vin sticker, (steering neck)?

So, no sticker, its long gone, but the vin is a fairy low number, IIRC its in the 03300 range. Engine number is like 40 numbers off

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Re: New guy in NC

22 Mar 2020 15:27
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Great find, AWSOME! But I’m note sure what I’m more jealous over, the great bike or the Yuengling. We can’t get that here in Michigan.
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Re: New guy in NC

22 Mar 2020 19:54
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Sweet looking ride. A spare factory exhaust, eh? Better investment than the stock market!
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Re: New guy in NC

23 Mar 2020 06:19
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Nice score!! Where in NC are you? I live in Charlotte.
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Re: New guy in NC

23 Mar 2020 06:52
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That's a nice bike!

Some detail closeup-ish pics of things like gauge faces, under seat, side shots of the motor would be great.

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Re: New guy in NC

23 Mar 2020 13:50
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Bama704 wrote: Nice score!! Where in NC are you? I live in Charlotte.

Bahama, of course!

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