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29 Jan 2026 15:52
Hi everyone,
I’ve been reading on various technical topics here for a while now so I thought i’d sign up to actually ask some question myself that other might find helpful in the future.
My names Rik, i’m from the Netherlands and I currently own a ‘95 honda cbr600 f3, a ‘71 bmw r75/5 and an ‘82 750ltd twin, which hasnt run since september when it decided to seize up on me. I haven’t really gotten around to sort that out, mainly because I don’t have a garage available. The other reason I havent gotten around to it is because my friend who does have a garage bought a zephyr 550 that sat for a year to recommission and sell for a bit of profit which i’m helping him out on. Hopefully i’ll be able to receive some answers here with things I’m struggling with on both bikes as well as be able to provide some answers on topics I’ve recently had experience with. (I’ll try adding some photos)
I’ve been reading on various technical topics here for a while now so I thought i’d sign up to actually ask some question myself that other might find helpful in the future.
My names Rik, i’m from the Netherlands and I currently own a ‘95 honda cbr600 f3, a ‘71 bmw r75/5 and an ‘82 750ltd twin, which hasnt run since september when it decided to seize up on me. I haven’t really gotten around to sort that out, mainly because I don’t have a garage available. The other reason I havent gotten around to it is because my friend who does have a garage bought a zephyr 550 that sat for a year to recommission and sell for a bit of profit which i’m helping him out on. Hopefully i’ll be able to receive some answers here with things I’m struggling with on both bikes as well as be able to provide some answers on topics I’ve recently had experience with. (I’ll try adding some photos)
‘82 750ltd twin (waiting for unsiezing)
Zr550 zephyr (recommissioning for a friend)
Zr550 zephyr (recommissioning for a friend)
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29 Jan 2026 23:56
Hi Rik, welcome from the UK
1982 KZ1000 Ltd
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/617631...-82-begins?start=192
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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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30 Jan 2026 03:07
Welcome Rik, welcome to KZRider.
Michael
Victoria, Texas
1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
Victoria, Texas
1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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30 Jan 2026 06:51
Hello Rik,
Welcome to KZR !
How about some photos of your local roads and rides.
Bill/KZQ
Welcome to KZR !
How about some photos of your local roads and rides.
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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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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31 Jan 2026 09:06Hopefully it’ll load the image but these are my ltd twin and my cbr600. Momentarily both out of comission as the ltd seized up on me and the cbr needs a fork refresh.
‘82 750ltd twin (waiting for unsiezing)
Zr550 zephyr (recommissioning for a friend)
Zr550 zephyr (recommissioning for a friend)
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02 Feb 2026 01:38This is a picture of my last succesfull test ride with the 750ltd twin before it seized up at the local airstrip last summer.
‘82 750ltd twin (waiting for unsiezing)
Zr550 zephyr (recommissioning for a friend)
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02 Feb 2026 02:27
Welcome to the group!
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09 Feb 2026 18:24
Rob
CANADA
Need a key for your Kawasaki? PM me
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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CANADA
Need a key for your Kawasaki? PM me
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.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R - Wife's
2005 z750s
1978 KZ1000 project
1983 KZ1000R2 Project
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