The KZ 1000 Sleeping Beauty Sleep Awakening!!!

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The KZ 1000 Sleeping Beauty Sleep Awakening!!!

22 Jul 2024 16:06
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Just only Photos of a best friends bike that stood unmoved for over 10 years in his man cave party room we re-build together!!!
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Long Sory short, she is alive again. More details later on the bike lift............
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My bike transfomation pics 1997 - 2024    And his "beautiful resto mod" (K)Z 1000 in man cave
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Re: The KZ 1000 Sleeping Beauty Sleep Awakening!!!

22 Jul 2024 16:19
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....and now the daylight pics
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With the help of some brake cleaner and a jump battery the engine starts by the second hit of fhe button with the 10 years old non-ethanol fuel, incredible l!!!
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My 1975 Z 1 B 900 Project

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Re: The KZ 1000 Sleeping Beauty Sleep Awakening!!!

22 Jul 2024 18:38
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Nice……

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Re: The KZ 1000 Sleeping Beauty Sleep Awakening!!!

24 Jul 2024 04:11
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Well done!  The 'lightened' clutch cable lock nut is a nice touch.

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Re: The KZ 1000 Sleeping Beauty Sleep Awakening!!!

24 Jul 2024 13:52 - 24 Jul 2024 13:59
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Thanks  slmjim+Z1BEBE

Almost all of the parts, like the screws, washers, bolts, foot pegs and so on, are new fabricated out of stainless steel by him self !!!
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Re: The KZ 1000 Sleeping Beauty Sleep Awakening!!!

27 Jul 2024 09:39
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Love that coil mounting idea, good move to get them away from the heat of the engine.
1978 KZ650B2 w 1197cc Z1 engine
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Re: The KZ 1000 Sleeping Beauty Sleep Awakening!!!

28 Jul 2024 07:32
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I miss my ole Z1000 Giuliari seat, sold it about 12-15yrs ago to a Gent in the UK. 

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