found another old classic

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found another old classic

11 May 2012 16:43
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found me a 78 kz 750 for $300. been sitting for years but was acualy stored right!. got good compretion but needs new points to get spark.only missing a few things.feels good to have another kz after having to sell my 82 kz1100 over the winter. hopefully be riding real soon
1982 kz1100 spectre D1

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Re: found another old classic

11 May 2012 17:49
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Nice score.
82 KZ750 H3
76 KZ900 A4
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Re: found another old classic

12 May 2012 13:21
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Welcome wcrider62, to the land of the 750 twins.
Check the build date on the headstock, this looks to be a pre 78 model (3-bolt stator cover, leading fork front brake caliper). Lots of parts are common, but some (elrctrical) are model year specific.

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Re: found another old classic

12 May 2012 14:20
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I had a '76 twin in high school. That was a great bike. Congrats!
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Re: found another old classic

12 May 2012 14:58
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Lot of twins popping up it seems like. Grats.
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