Motorcycle shorthand

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12 Jan 2012 01:34 - 23 Jan 2012 17:20 #497676 by Patton
Motorcycle shorthand was created by Patton
Motorcycle shorthand.
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


Good Fortune! :)

1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD
Last edit: 23 Jan 2012 17:20 by Patton.

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12 Jan 2012 01:40 #497678 by ramtough_63
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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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1982/83 750R/GPZ
1984 Goldwing 1200 Interstate
1982 Yamahopper QT50
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2 79 HD sporty XLH
02 HD FLSTS Heritage
60's HD Hummer
70's Honda 550 Four
70 Yamaha 100
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12 Jan 2012 01:59 #497681 by Patton
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Location of valve shim
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

1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD

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12 Jan 2012 02:04 #497682 by DoubleDub
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OMR is OldManRock.

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12 Jan 2012 02:07 - 12 Jan 2012 02:09 #497684 by Patton
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DoubleDub wrote: OMR is OldManRock.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

And also sometimes confused with SOB. :)

1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD
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12 Jan 2012 02:40 #497687 by steell
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PO is previous owner.
POS is what you bought from previous owner.

KD9JUR

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12 Jan 2012 03:26 #497689 by Kitten Tooth
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KTLK Kitten Tooth loves Kawasaki

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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12 Jan 2012 03:26 #497690 by Kitten Tooth
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KTLC Kitten Tooth loves Cigarettes

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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12 Jan 2012 03:26 #497691 by Kitten Tooth
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im sorry XD

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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12 Jan 2012 10:24 - 12 Jan 2012 11:16 #497711 by Patton
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WOT Wide Open Throttle (aka WFO)

aka = Also Known As

1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD
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12 Jan 2012 11:02 #497713 by KZJOE900
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Shorthand for KZ?

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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12 Jan 2012 11:23 #497715 by z1kzonly
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W T F?

"What's the frame"

Doing in my front hall?








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Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
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