New Member and My KZ550!

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New Member and My KZ550!

27 Jul 2021 12:22
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Hi Everyone,I just got my first motorcycle a few weeks ago to celebrate my new job, a 1982 KZ550-A3 in great condition! This forum has already been super helpful for the small amount of work I’ve done on my bike, and I hope that I’ll soon be able to pay it forward. I’m excited to become part of the community!- Max
1982 KZ550 A3
Central MA / Boston

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Re: New Member and My KZ550!

27 Jul 2021 14:18
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Welcome to the KZ Madness
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Re: New Member and My KZ550!

27 Jul 2021 18:28
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Welcome, and nice bike! 
A breeze from the west.
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Re: New Member and My KZ550!

27 Jul 2021 18:41
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Welcome. Great looking bike. Please do not be afraid to pay it forward. 
1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
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Re: New Member and My KZ550!

28 Jul 2021 07:07 - 28 Jul 2021 07:08
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Welcome. Great looking bike. 
I ran into a chap with one of those at a VJMC rally a decade or so ago and he had a stupid number of miles on it. 
Jim
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Re: New Member and My KZ550!

28 Jul 2021 13:00
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Welcome!
...and what a sweet ride you have there!
 
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'81 GPz 1100 B1 ELR "Tribute" www.kzrider.com/11-projects/617040-1981-...-rstomod-elr-tribute
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Re: New Member and My KZ550!

28 Jul 2021 13:17
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Welcome Max. A really nice bike you have..
My 1975 Z 1 B 900 Project

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Re: New Member and My KZ550!

28 Jul 2021 15:22
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Welcome.  Nice bike!!!!
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Re: New Member and My KZ550!

29 Jul 2021 07:36
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Thank you all for the warm welcome!
1982 KZ550 A3
Central MA / Boston

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Re: New Member and My KZ550!

29 Jul 2021 08:05
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@loudhvx I would like to thank you for keeping all that helpful info in your signature links. I was replacing a snapped clutch cable last week, and my Clymer manual was very misleading. Your clarifications on clutch release adjustment saved me a lot of headache. It was very unclear that turning the adjustment screw "out" meant clockwise and "in" meant counterclockwise... I couldn't figure out why my new clutch cable wasn't working - I was about ready to give up and go to a shop!
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Re: New Member and My KZ550!

29 Jul 2021 18:21
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That's a really sharp color scheme.  Is that the factory paint?
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Re: New Member and My KZ550!

29 Jul 2021 20:32
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That's a really sharp color scheme.  Is that the factory paint?
 
Sure is!
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Central MA / Boston

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