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For me wrenching is part of the experience and getting to know the machine. Just like Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, I can tell if she is off and what needs to be fixed by sound and response (sometimes). It takes patience and sometimes owning a second moto to get through the time consuming mind games, but it's well worth the effort.
... just my 79 cents
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I do find working on my car and truck a major pain and have a guy in town do most....... when I was younger the hand full of fast cars were a diff story though.
Wow Line artist before and after pic = awesome job.
1978 KZ650 b-2
700cc Wiseco kit 10 to 1.
1980 KZ750 cam, ape springs, stock clutch/ Barnett springs.
Vance and Hines Header w/ comp baffle and Ape pods, Dyna S and green coils, copper wires.
29MM smooth bores W/ 17.5 pilots, 0-6s and 117.5 main
16/42 gearing X ring chain and alum rear JT sprocket.
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KZB2 650 wrote: Wow Line artist before and after pic = awesome job.
Thanks KZB2. The hardest part was hearing the owner say on the phone everything was there except for the keys. When I first saw it in the garage there was the key preserved in the ignition. It's been a steady amount of wrenching, polishing and learning but I would not have it any other way.
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'06 HD 883R
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BTW, back in Sky Valley and the heat. Thinking about pulling her into my living room to do the pistons. :dry:
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On another note, I always work on mine, but I'm getting so old now, it just isn't fun anymore. I guess it is time to liquidate the collection. :huh:
I live near Portland, Oregon and my rider is a '76 KZ900 I bought new. I'm also in the process of restoring another one and a '73 Z1.
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