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24 Jul 2014 12:11
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Now that the 73 is done it's time to drag this 75 out of the corner. I forgot to take better photos but these are from the CL ad. One owner 12k miles and Americanized back in the day.





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Re: 75 Z

24 Jul 2014 12:15 - 24 Jul 2014 12:15
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The bike last ran in 1986. Petrol tank had holes and filled up with funk,, scrap pile it went. Carbs worst I ever saw.
With fresh oil and filter plugs and off the shelf carbs bike ran. This was over a month ago.

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Re: 75 Z

24 Jul 2014 12:26 - 24 Jul 2014 13:13
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I rebuilt the M/C & caliper installed a good airbox and knocked off 10 miles on it today and have to say it is the best running Z1 I have had the pleasure to ride. Bike been sitting 28 years and runs perfect shifts perfect and all lights horn work. Z1 an engineering marvel

Now it's time to tear it down and clean it up. I have big plans for this.

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Re: 75 Z

24 Jul 2014 12:28
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Goodies for project




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Re: 75 Z

24 Jul 2014 20:23
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Cooool. Subscribed.

I will watch with anticipation. I love to see these old bikes brought back to life and restored to their original beauty. Thanks for giving this classic the attention it deserves.
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1982 Suzuki GS750E

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Re: 75 Z

24 Jul 2014 22:02
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bitchen
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Re: 75 Z

24 Jul 2014 23:39
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trianglelaguna wrote: bitchen

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Re: 75 Z

25 Jul 2014 00:24
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Since its the best running one you have found. Keep it!

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Re: 75 Z

25 Jul 2014 08:13
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keep them pics coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Re: 75 Z

25 Jul 2014 13:02
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Nice!
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Re: 75 Z

25 Jul 2014 15:06
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I just got a 77 1000 that had not ran for 37 years. Great bikes then and now. Good luckl

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Re: 75 Z

30 Jul 2014 12:08
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Hey greg.are those koni shocks? Or stickers? Used them back in the day. Loved the advertisement posters I used to collect em.
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