1999 Connie

Vter Bob
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28 May 2014 17:16 #634347 by Vter Bob

1999 Connie was created by Vter Bob

I bought a Connie, am I still allowed to hang around here?

Georgia, Vermont

1981 KZ550 LTD
1982 KZ1000 LTD
1999 ZG1000 Concours

Greetings from the Peoples Republic of Vermont, home of Ethan Allen, 2 American Presidents, a socialist US Senator and.....Homer & Bart Simpson

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FIX UP YOUR BIKE RIGHT AND CHEAP

28 May 2014 18:13 - 28 May 2014 18:32 #634355 by Motor Head

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I've got an 90 Connie, and also the 82 LTD like you.
There are two real good forums for the Connie, ZG/GTR is the one I signed up for. Free just like KZR.
I use the Concours for the long rides in the back roads, when we go for like 4 days at a time. Otherwise I ride the KZ, also on long trips I guess. I like the KZ better for the most part. But the Concours is of course much smoother and refined. I had an indicated buck and a quarter before redline in 5th. That de-tuned ZX motor will Run!! But Get the 7.3 gallon tank full though, and it becomes the Tank-Cours/ Heavy pig!!

1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
1980 KZ550LTD C1 Stock SOLD Miss it
1979 MAZDA RX7 in the works, 13B...

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28 May 2014 18:14 #634356 by kaw-a-holic

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Absolutely! I believe there are a few guys on here that ride them. Its what I plan to buy next!

Jon
1977 KZ1000a1
Mesa, AZ
Phoenix Fighter Project

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29 May 2014 16:35 #634513 by Vter Bob

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I bought a '99 Connie with 18,000 miles on it. With the tank full she is a top heavy beast to schlep around the driveway or a parking lot but I can't believe how nimble, smooth and powerful the bike is on the backroads around here. I can't wait for the ride down to Americade in Lake George, New York next week. Anyone else going?

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29 May 2014 19:15 #634541 by zukdave

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Last Monday I trade'd for an 87 model mine's a ruff project.

1980 KZ650 F1
ZX750A1 motor.
Wiseco 810cc kit.
Zukiworks racing ported head.
VM 29 smooth bore's.
Dyna 2000 Ign. w/Dyna mini coil's
APE cylinder stud's and nut's.
APE valve spring's.
APE Track King clutch.
V/H KZ1000 sidewinder.
3.5x18 laced to a KZ1000 disk hub.
150/60/18 Shinko 006 Podium.
63" wheel base.

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29 May 2014 19:31 #634545 by P21

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yes you can stay!
i have been looking too
enjoy it

Kawasaki KZ 1000 Police (2002) P21

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30 May 2014 03:24 #634592 by Old Man Rock

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Key WORD.... KAWASAKI!

1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az

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30 May 2014 09:27 #634633 by Vter Bob

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OMR,

Are those mini-lights under your headlight LED's? Do you run a stock headlight or the Napa 80/100?
BTW, nice bike! I'll put some pictures up of mine if it ever stops raining here.

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30 May 2014 20:59 #634739 by kzz1king

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I tried the NAPA bulb, improvement . Then I bought an automotive HID kit and installed it. That baby lights up the road!
Wayne

Vter Bob wrote: OMR,

Are those mini-lights under your headlight LED's? Do you run a stock headlight or the Napa 80/100?
BTW, nice bike! I'll put some pictures up of mine if it ever stops raining here.

74 Z1 1075, 29 smoothbores, owned and ridden since 1976
Home built KZ1000 turbo setup

www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/532476...s-budget-turbo-build

www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/532489-74-z-makeover

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31 May 2014 07:28 #634760 by Old Man Rock

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Not HID/LED, normal bladed/wedged bulb.... Was on the bike when I picked up...

Stock head light, I don't like driving at night too much here, Kamikaze coyotes can make a bad night drive....
Same time, possibly HID in the future would change my night driving desires....

OMR

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02 Jun 2014 19:22 #635085 by kzz1king

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I enjoy an evening ride now and then. The HID along with driving lights set to shine eyes in the ditches make it a lot more pleasurable.

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04 Jun 2014 16:16 #635369 by zukdave

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Here's the 87 project I picked up Monday before last.
Traded my 84 Venture Royal project for it.

And last Sunday I picked up this 93 model for $250.

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