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raise a toast to the motorcycle Gods... 03 May 2008 07:06 #210851

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My Z1 is finally fully alive again....hallelujah!!!! its been a rocky road, but she wants to live.....finally have everything working rightm carbs rebuilt, synched, new cables, tires, brakes, oil pan gasket, new ignition switch, electronic ignition, stainless steel allen case bolts, H4 headlight conversion, a little rewiring....and POW!!!!!!

she's alive again.....now I get to start making her pretty again....mmmmm.....what color?:silly:

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raise a toast to the motorcycle Gods... 03 May 2008 07:47 #210857

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Congrats! It's so nice to hear them roar to life again. B)
Rob
CANADA

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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R
2005 z750s

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raise a toast to the motorcycle Gods... 03 May 2008 09:05 #210876

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In your honor, I'm going out into the garage right now, start re-assembling my GPz1100, and open a cold one...no wait, that's why it's still not together...maybe I'll wait for the cold one until late this afternoon...:)
Michael
Alvin, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
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raise a toast to the motorcycle Gods... 03 May 2008 10:01 #210883

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may the force be with you my friend. I rode mine yesyerday and it was with an ear to ear grin!!!

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raise a toast to the motorcycle Gods... 03 May 2008 21:39 #211002

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I'm gonna shoot for this
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raise a toast to the motorcycle Gods... 03 May 2008 21:41 #211003

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keep the spoked rims, but powdercoat black. and the engine will be shiny

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raise a toast to the motorcycle Gods... 07 May 2008 23:27 #211988

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crap!!!my toast was premature.

seems that I have a oil leaking head gasket.....waaaaa

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raise a toast to the motorcycle Gods... 08 May 2008 21:33 #212207

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Shitty buzz,man...shitty buzz.:(
Have you checked the head nuts?(retorqued)

Is the oil maybe leaking at the tach-drive seal?
They're famous for leaking.
1977 KZ1000 A-1

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raise a toast to the motorcycle Gods... 08 May 2008 23:44 #212228

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Let's see some pictures.

Owning an old Kaw can be like dating a girl with multiple personalities.. One day she loves you and the next she won't even talk to you :laugh:

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raise a toast to the motorcycle Gods... 09 May 2008 13:40 #212383

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Beatpoet wrote:

Owning an old Kaw can be like dating a girl with multiple personalities.. One day she loves you and the next she won't even talk to you :laugh:



same as an old boyfriend.....:laugh: :laugh:
yam 125 green

Kawasaki 305 crs (in bits)black
kawasaki 305 crs (working)navey blue

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raise a toast to the motorcycle Gods... 10 May 2008 07:46 #212533

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Sandy wrote:

Shitty buzz,man...shitty buzz.:(
Have you checked the head nuts?(retorqued)

Is the oil maybe leaking at the tach-drive seal?
They're famous for leaking.


it is leaking from the tach drive, but there is a bigger leak from the head gasket. my left shoe was a nice shade of shiny brown. gonna try torquing the head bolts, but it doesn't look promising.:S

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raise a toast to the motorcycle Gods... 10 May 2008 13:04 #212577

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Good luck with that,Madkaw.
Just remember though...oil is lazy,and it'll take the easiest route south.Be SURE of where you THINK it's leaking from.
Don't forget to check the torque on the 2 outside,10mm BOLTS.Torque those last,after the nuts.
"95-113 *INCH*-pounds".(from the FSM)
You never know.:dry:
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