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17 Aug 2025 15:36 - 18 Aug 2025 06:41
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Hello!
I inherited this 1980 Kawasaki KZ650 from my dad. He rode motorcycles all his life. This one was sitting in his barn for the last 20 years. I have spent the last week cleaning it up, doing some minor repairs, replacing the tires, oil change, and doing some electrical work to resurrect it from the dead. I got my permit a few weeks ago and have been riding around on it since yesterday after i got it to start. This is my first bike. I have really been enjoying the ride and I was hoping to find a community of like minded individuals who have similar bikes to learn from. 
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1980 KZ650
Lafayette, IN
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18 Aug 2025 05:45
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Welcome from the UK, nice looking bike. You are in the right place for all things KZ :)
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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18 Aug 2025 05:56
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Hi Bunny,
More and more of our membership consists of the daughters and sons of the first owners of their KZs. I'd like to believe that wrenching and riding on those bikes honors that kinship every time you swing a leg over.
Well done Bunny !
And welcome to KZRider !
Bill/KZQ
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1968 BSA 441 Shooting Star, 1970 BSA 650 Lightning, 1974 W3, 1976 KZ900, 1979 KZ750 Twin, 1979 KZ750 Twin Trike, 1981 KZ1300, 1982 KZ1100 Spectre, 2000 Valkyrie, 2009 Yamaha Roadliner S. 1983 GL 1100
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18 Aug 2025 09:24
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Welcome to the fun! That is a great looking machine.  I would guess it to be a F model?
1977 KZ650 B1
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18 Aug 2025 09:31
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I believe so. 
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Lafayette, IN

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18 Aug 2025 13:56
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Welcome to KZRider!
Michael
Victoria, Texas

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Yesterday 18:57
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Welcome to KZRider.
Your 650 looks to be in good shape.
Enjoy, and ride safely. 
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Rob
CANADA

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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
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Yesterday 19:17
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Welcome aboard.
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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Yesterday 10:23
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Welcome from New Zealand, another KZ650 owner. You have come to a fantastic site with a wealth of knowledge and help.
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Yesterday 13:29
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Welcome nice bike
Gpz 750 turbo The one I ride
Gpz 750 turbo Not finished
Gpz 750 turbo Not started
Gpz 550 1981
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Today 17:56
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Welcome, that's a beauty and my favorite color for 650s.

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