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Motorcycle shorthand
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Many are clearer when read in context.
Here's a few for starters.
VIN Vehicle Identification Number
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer.
An OEM part is sometimes referred to as a "stock" part or "factory" part.
FSM Factory Service Manual or Factory Shop Manual.
MC Master Cylinder
CSS Countershaft Sprocket
SNK Snot-Nosed Kid
List to-date from this thread:
vin
oem
fsm
nos
sot
sob
sub
omr
po
pos
wot
wfo
aka
wtf
mc
css
snk
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1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD
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Patton wrote: Motorcycle shorthand. Here's a few for starters.
VIN Vehicle Identification Number
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer.
An OEM part is sometimes referred to as a "stock" part or "factory" part.
FSM Factory Service Manual or Factory Shop Manual.
Good Fortune!
Dont forget "NOS" is NEW old stock not old used original part when bein referenced as a part not associated with nitrous oxide system
1978 KZ1000 A2
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Common lingo is SOT Shim On Top and SOB Shim On Bottom
Sometimes see SUB Shim Under Bucket
SOB is sometimes interpreted as Shim Over Bucket
So be careful with SOB :dry:
www.kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/460753-re-sob-sot-sub#460753
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KZ900 LTD
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:lol: :lol: :lol:DoubleDub wrote: OMR is OldManRock.
And also sometimes confused with SOB.
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POS is what you bought from previous owner.
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1981 Kawasaki KZ1000-K LTD
1983 Suzuki GS300L-D
1982 Suzuki GS300L-Z sold:(
1976 KZ400D3
1973 Z900... I WISH
DO A BARREL ROLL!!
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1981 Kawasaki KZ1000-K LTD
1983 Suzuki GS300L-D
1982 Suzuki GS300L-Z sold:(
1976 KZ400D3
1973 Z900... I WISH
DO A BARREL ROLL!!
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1981 Kawasaki KZ1000-K LTD
1983 Suzuki GS300L-D
1982 Suzuki GS300L-Z sold:(
1976 KZ400D3
1973 Z900... I WISH
DO A BARREL ROLL!!
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aka = Also Known As
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KZ900 LTD
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WTF is Where The Fastest :blink:
Current project 76 KZ900 (This was a Vetter model)
76 KZ900
81 XJ550H SECA (Current Project)
82 XJ550R SECA
Past:
86 FJ1200
74 Z1900
72 CB450
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Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!
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