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25 Jun 2026 07:51
Hello from Bloomington, MN. I'm a retired Automation Engineer at 74 and still riding. After I sold my Goldwing in 2025 because my wife doesn't want to ride anymore, my main bike is a 2007 Honda VTX 1300R which is really fun to ride with Cobra pipes. Finally I can hear the bike and not just the wind at 70 mph. Ha! In 2022 after I purchased a 1982 KZ650 CSR with 8900 miles from my brother in law, I had planned to bring it to life the next year, but didn't get to it until March, 2025. It was in really nice shape but had carb leaks and not running well. To get it going: I cleaned, adjusted and synced the carbs; cleaned a horribly dirty chain, installed new tires; cleaned the brake master cylinder and purged, cleaned handlebar switches, replaced pet cock valve, removed exhaust to allow for cleaning and working on other things and installed new exhaust gaskets, new battery, fixed some odd/ends, and lastly performed normal maintenance such as plugs, oil, engine and air filters, etc. It runs and drives well.
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Re: New Member Intro
25 Jun 2026 07:54
Welcome, nice CSR 650.
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
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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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25 Jun 2026 08:04
Welcome from the UK, hopefully the guys will help you sort that leak and then you will be all good
1982 KZ1000 Ltd
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/617631...-82-begins?start=192
kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/616810-electr...-fault-finding-guide
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/617631...-82-begins?start=192
kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/616810-electr...-fault-finding-guide
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25 Jun 2026 08:26
Thank you and yes I'm getting help. Need to pinpoint location and determine what and how to fix.
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Re: New Member Intro
25 Jun 2026 10:47
Welcome aboard! Nice looking ride.
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
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 Member Intro
26 Jun 2026 06:28
Rob
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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
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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
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