Hi everyone from Ventura, CA
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Hi everyone from Ventura, CA
30 Apr 2026 07:56
Hi, I just wanted to let everyone know that I'm new to the forum.
I've been riding since 1978 and have been through a lot of bikes since then.
I joined KZ Rider since I just bought a 1977 KZ1000LTD with an ATP turbo on it. It has only 7k miles on it, was owned by a doctor, then was parked in in a shop in 1987.
It cleaned up nicely, but still needs a lot more TLC.
I've been riding since 1978 and have been through a lot of bikes since then.
I joined KZ Rider since I just bought a 1977 KZ1000LTD with an ATP turbo on it. It has only 7k miles on it, was owned by a doctor, then was parked in in a shop in 1987.
It cleaned up nicely, but still needs a lot more TLC.
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Re: Hi everyone from Ventura, CA
30 Apr 2026 09:29
Welcome to the fun! I agree it does appear to have cleaned up nicely. There is a lot of knowledge that is freely shared here. I look forward to seeing what you do with your project.
1977 KZ650 B1
Pods and Denco header
OLD KAW OWNERS SMILE ALOT
Pods and Denco header
OLD KAW OWNERS SMILE ALOT
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Re: Hi everyone from Ventura, CA
30 Apr 2026 10:38
Welcome to KZRider...lucky man to find what you have.
Michael
Victoria, Texas
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1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
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Victoria, Texas
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Re: Hi everyone from Ventura, CA
30 Apr 2026 16:33
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
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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Re: Hi everyone from Ventura, CA
30 Apr 2026 18:08
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.
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Re: Hi everyone from Ventura, CA
30 Apr 2026 20:15
I just took the carburetor out and going to clean it up, new gaskets and stuff.
I did a cold compression test and a leak down test as well. I'm going to try and post that picture now.
I did a cold compression test and a leak down test as well. I'm going to try and post that picture now.
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Re: Hi everyone from Ventura, CA
30 Apr 2026 20:17
I forgot to say that it hasn't run in almost forty years.
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Re: Hi everyone from Ventura, CA
01 May 2026 05:41
Hello from the South but originally from Ventura County.
Have you had it running yet? Those numbers will change with some time on the engine.
Have you had it running yet? Those numbers will change with some time on the engine.
Jim
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Re: Hi everyone from Ventura, CA
01 May 2026 07:02
The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1978 Kawasaki KL 250
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours
And more
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1978 Kawasaki KL 250
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours
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Re: Hi everyone from Ventura, CA
01 May 2026 08:04
Welcome from Lincoln, NE, the birthplace of your LTD! I quite possibly had my hands on your motorcycle 40+ years ago.
Mike
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1974 Z1
1978 KZ1000 LTD
1976 KZ900B pile O parts
1980 KZ750E
1980 Honda XL250S (I know, wrong flavor!)
1966 W1 (the Z1 of 1966-50H.P. and 100mph!)
1974 Z1
1978 KZ1000 LTD
1976 KZ900B pile O parts
1980 KZ750E
1980 Honda XL250S (I know, wrong flavor!)
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Re: Hi everyone from Ventura, CA
Today 06:12
Welcome from fellow inpatients of The aZylum, out little Interwebs corner of Motorcycle Madness.
That bike can likely smoosh one's brain solidly against the back of one's skull. Sounds like great fun!
Good Ridin'
slmjim & Z1BEBE
That bike can likely smoosh one's brain solidly against the back of one's skull. Sounds like great fun!
Good Ridin'
slmjim & Z1BEBE
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