New kid on the block!

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New kid on the block!

07 Jun 2026 19:15
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Guys I cannot believe this forum for a bike as old as kz’s is so active. I recently got a bike that belonged to my late brother I have already ordered an engine for it to drop it in, I’m a Yamaha xj guy but I remember this kawi being an absolute ripper 1982 Kawasaki kz 750ltd. The old engine is trashed cam tensioner broke and shot the lobe through the head at around max revs we tore the head off he passed away and until I got it last week it sat with the head off there are some good parts I could rob from the bottom end still I’m sure here is a pic of the bike and my Yamaha Xj 1982 Yamaha Xj 550 seca. 
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Re: New kid on the block!

08 Jun 2026 05:16
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Welcome from the UK, where in the world are you ? You will get all the support you need here to get her up and running again :)

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Re: New kid on the block!

08 Jun 2026 06:42
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Welcome aboard!
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/620336...amateur-build-thread

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Re: New kid on the block!

08 Jun 2026 07:27
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YES, quite an active platform of old(er) person's willing to field questions and give solid answers. Yes "Googling" crap can often give you the direction you seek but often addled with misinformation. A collective of multiple decades and backgrounds to be found here. I too Like the ole Yamaha's. Welcome!    

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Re: New kid on the block!

08 Jun 2026 07:53
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Welcome to KZRider!...from Texas.
Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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Re: New kid on the block!

08 Jun 2026 09:19
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Welcome to the forum! 
1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 LTD
2010 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14

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Re: New kid on the block!

08 Jun 2026 10:38
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Welcome from New Zealand, you have joined an awesome group of people with vast knowledge and experience. 
Rich.
KZ650B1 frame number 225

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Re: New kid on the block!

09 Jun 2026 02:22
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   Welcome to The aZylum, a mostly air-cooled interwebs corner of  Motorcycle Madness.

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Good Ridin'slmjim & Z1BEBE
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Re: New kid on the block!

09 Jun 2026 05:17
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Welcome from a fellow Yamaha enthusiast. 
Jim
North GA
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1982 GPz750 R1
1974 Kawasaki H1
1976 Kawasaki KZ400
1979 Yamaha XS650 cafe'
2001 KZ1000P (sold)
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