KZ650B1 New Owner in New Zealand.

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16 Aug 2024 19:45 #903356 by kimchella
KZ650B1 New Owner in New Zealand. was created by kimchella
Hi Guys, I thought I would give a quick introduction of myself and bike.
I live in Sunny New Zealand, and have ridden bikes for the majority of my live.
I recently bought a bike that was imported into NZ from the States.
It is a 1976 Kawasaki KZ650B1, and after purchasing it, found that it might be one of the oldest around.
Its details are;-
Frame is ;- KZ650B000225 , and engine is ;- KZ650BE000177.
As you can see, it is a very low production model. From what I know, it was built in Japan and imported into America and assembled in mid 1976, being sold new in California on the 2nd October 1976.
Emerald green, and basically original. It still has the complete tool kit in the Kawasaki bag, and owners handbook with the green Kawasaki on the front.
Many thanks,
Richard.
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17 Aug 2024 08:28 #903368 by Stereordinary
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Welcome! Sounds like a nice bike, post some pics if you can. 
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A breeze from the west.
‘90 ZR550 Zephyr
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17 Aug 2024 09:58 #903370 by gd4now
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Welcome to the fun! You will see others here that are also on the zproboard site in the UK. 
1977 KZ650 B1
Pods and Denco header

OLD KAW OWNERS SMILE ALOT
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17 Aug 2024 12:35 #903372 by Wookie58
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Welcome from the UK
1982 KZ1000 Ltd
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/617631...-82-begins?start=192
kzrider.com/filebase-alias?view=download...d-fault-diagnosis&ca
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17 Aug 2024 13:51 #903376 by TexasKZ
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Welcome aboard. Sounds like a really nice ride.
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
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17 Aug 2024 18:09 - 17 Aug 2024 18:12 #903389 by kimchella
Replied by kimchella on topic KZ650B1 New Owner in New Zealand.
The bike had the disc and caliper on the wrong side for some reason? so it is now on the right way, and ordered a second hand caliper to put back to how it should be.   
 

 
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    18 Aug 2024 03:59 #903391 by Mcdroid
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    Nice! Welcome to KZRider...could those be original exhaust pipes I see?!?
    Michael
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    1977 KZ1000A
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    18 Aug 2024 11:49 #903401 by kimchella
    Replied by kimchella on topic KZ650B1 New Owner in New Zealand.
    Hi, I assume so, as the bike appears to be majority untouched apart from the seat cover and rear shox.
    Rich.

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