Hello from Waterloo, Ontario

bonyt
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Hello from Waterloo, Ontario

31 Mar 2025 17:05 - 31 Mar 2025 17:08

Hey All,
I just purchased a 79 KZ13 from the original owner. Bike has sat since 1990, engine was frozen, and no keys.
Otherwise the bike is complete including panels, fuel tank, tool kit, and owners manual. Mufflers do have some surface rust which hopefully will clean up.
Already got a set of replacement keys made up, and they work perfectly in ignition, tank and seat lock.
Also put the bike on the center stand with transmission in 5th gear, poured a 50/50 mix of acetone and ATF into the cylinders and let it soak overnight.
Sure enough after working the rear wheel in reverse then forward, I was able to rotate the wheel at least 2 rotations and she is definitely unfrozen now.
Really looking forward to restoring this bike, and asking lots of questions along the way.
Cheers

Last edit: 31 Mar 2025 17:08 by bonyt. Reason: modify text

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Re: Hello from Waterloo, Ontario

31 Mar 2025 17:29

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Welcome to our crazy world!

Scotty

1974 Z1A
Yoshimura 987
welded Z1 crank
Andrews 1X Cams
Delkevic 4 into 1
Superbike bars
530 conversion

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Re: Hello from Waterloo, Ontario

31 Mar 2025 18:16

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Welcome, sounds like a great project.
We need photos

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Re: Hello from Waterloo, Ontario

31 Mar 2025 18:27

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Welcome aboard! Looking forward to your resurrection thread.

1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

www.kzrider.com/11-projects/620336-anoth...uild-thread?start=24

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