hellooo from the netherlands with a kz700

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hellooo from the netherlands with a kz700

25 Mar 2026 14:36 - 26 Mar 2026 06:04
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Hi all, already riding the kz700 since 2015 i think. I had a lot of issues with carburation in the beginning - later on i found out there were adjustment screws hidden for the mixture seeting. Once I found that out did some other maintenance and enjoying the looks and rides with this beauty! 
recently stumbled on this great site because of some issues with the clutch release on which i will respond on that forum topic.

 
Last edit: 26 Mar 2026 06:04 by KZQ.
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Re: hellooo from the netherlands with a kz700

25 Mar 2026 19:29
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Welcome to KZRider !!!!
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Re: hellooo from the netherlands with a kz700

25 Mar 2026 19:43
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Welcome to the forum! This bike was one of my favorites from the 1980's. 
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2010 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14
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Re: hellooo from the netherlands with a kz700

25 Mar 2026 20:09
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I thought the 700 was a USA specific model, designed to avoid the tariff at 750cc back in the day?  Or, maybe that bike was an import?  
Ed
Carb O-ring Kits : www.kzrider.com/forum/14-vendor-forum/62...rburetor-o-ring-kits

www.kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/618026-new-owner-things-to-know

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Re: hellooo from the netherlands with a kz700

25 Mar 2026 23:51
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Welcome from the UK, great looking bike 
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www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/617631...-82-begins?start=192
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Re: hellooo from the netherlands with a kz700

25 Mar 2026 23:55
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Nessism wrote:
I thought the 700 was a USA specific model, designed to avoid the tariff at 750cc back in the day?  Or, maybe that bike was an import?  
I believe there was also a tax bracket in Japan that made 750 and above available only to the wealthy. Either way imports from Japan and the USA poured into Europe by the container load in the 80’s and 90’s
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Re: hellooo from the netherlands with a kz700

26 Mar 2026 03:24
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Welcome to KZRider! Nice motorcycle that is becoming increasingly rare.
Michael
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Re: hellooo from the netherlands with a kz700

26 Mar 2026 16:42
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Welcome from a former Nederlander. 
Great looking KZ!
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Re: hellooo from the netherlands with a kz700

27 Mar 2026 01:13
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Welcome also from germany!  -Nice and rare KZ700! ( I´ve never seen this 700live here!)
Greetings, Joe
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Re: hellooo from the netherlands with a kz700

27 Mar 2026 05:24
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Great picture of a cool bike. Welcome! 
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Re: hellooo from the netherlands with a kz700

29 Mar 2026 17:38
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Aye!!!!!
A fellow KZ700 owner!!!
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