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09 Feb 2023 14:08 - 14 Feb 2023 06:25
Howdy folks!
Long(ish) time lurker, first time poster. Happy to be here.
I picked up an 82 KZ1100 shaft from a neighbor a few months back, and I've been doing some open heart surgery on her between Washington's frequent rainstorms. Previous owner swore up n down she ran, but her battery couldn't hack it anymore. Spark tested, compression checked, oil changed, and a fresh tank of gas for her and she's feeling much better. I still haven't taken her out for a ride yet since her tires are close to 6 years old, cracked and weathered, but that wasn't the plan to start with anyhow. Eventually I'm gonna get her fixed right up to as close of a daily rider as the weather will allow.
Right now though, she's on the slab for a full wiring refresh. She had the typical rats nest of a loom and it looks like SOMEONE in her past tried wiring up her Vetter gear in shall we say "creative" ways... Luckily you don't have to trace wires in the rain, so hopefully this will be done by the beginning of summer if work allows it. Wish me luck there!
Anyway, it's great to be here, I'm glad to meet you all, and I look forward to sharing more updates with you soon!
Cheers!
(serendipity! my CAPTCHA was "motorcycle")
Long(ish) time lurker, first time poster. Happy to be here.
I picked up an 82 KZ1100 shaft from a neighbor a few months back, and I've been doing some open heart surgery on her between Washington's frequent rainstorms. Previous owner swore up n down she ran, but her battery couldn't hack it anymore. Spark tested, compression checked, oil changed, and a fresh tank of gas for her and she's feeling much better. I still haven't taken her out for a ride yet since her tires are close to 6 years old, cracked and weathered, but that wasn't the plan to start with anyhow. Eventually I'm gonna get her fixed right up to as close of a daily rider as the weather will allow.
Right now though, she's on the slab for a full wiring refresh. She had the typical rats nest of a loom and it looks like SOMEONE in her past tried wiring up her Vetter gear in shall we say "creative" ways... Luckily you don't have to trace wires in the rain, so hopefully this will be done by the beginning of summer if work allows it. Wish me luck there!
Anyway, it's great to be here, I'm glad to meet you all, and I look forward to sharing more updates with you soon!
Cheers!
(serendipity! my CAPTCHA was "motorcycle")
Last edit: 14 Feb 2023 06:25 by Street Fighter LTD.
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10 Feb 2023 00:25
Welcome from the UK, look's like you have a job on
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10 Feb 2023 11:11
Welcome to another Washingtonian. Looks like you have a bit of work ahead of you. I think that one would take me a bit more than 6 months.
The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
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1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours
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13 Feb 2023 15:36Welcome to another Washingtonian. Looks like you have a bit of work ahead of you. I think that one would take me a bit more than 6 months.
If I could finish this in 6 months I'd be SO happy! I'm already planning for it to take a year, haha!
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