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18 Mar 2013 19:41 - 18 Mar 2013 20:31 #577576
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1979 LTD Street Fighter.1977 KZ1000
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I have got to ride the ZRX three times. It is going to need some suspension and brake service. It doesn't stop like I think it should and wollows going around curves. I will change the fork oil and go from there.
I gave the bike a WD40 bath and let it sit all night and hand washed it the next morning. The WD softened the old built up gunk and even removed the old wheel weight paper and glue.
I then buffed it and and polished it.
Meet a friend for a ride and we put over 100 miles on back twisty roads.
When we got back to the house I memtioned I had looked up the price on a Corbin back rest. ($238.00)
He pulled one out and it fit my bike. He gave it to me. It looks like a herorid pillow. :laugh:
Here is a short clip of the back of my bike on a section of heavly patrolled road.WE only gassed on it one time. Was running about 67.
I gave the bike a WD40 bath and let it sit all night and hand washed it the next morning. The WD softened the old built up gunk and even removed the old wheel weight paper and glue.
I then buffed it and and polished it.
Meet a friend for a ride and we put over 100 miles on back twisty roads.
When we got back to the house I memtioned I had looked up the price on a Corbin back rest. ($238.00)
He pulled one out and it fit my bike. He gave it to me. It looks like a herorid pillow. :laugh:
Here is a short clip of the back of my bike on a section of heavly patrolled road.WE only gassed on it one time. Was running about 67.
1979 LTD Street Fighter.1977 KZ1000
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18 Mar 2013 20:21 - 18 Mar 2013 20:28 #577587
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1979 LTD Street Fighter.1977 KZ1000
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Her is some of the back roads we road that day. Kenny is very good with a computer and vids. Great guy and he builds his bikes and upgrades them.
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18 Mar 2013 20:53 #577593
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I have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.
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Where are you riding? Wish I was there, I still have a winter storm to deal with today.What a bummer!!.
I have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.
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18 Mar 2013 21:28 #577602
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West Kentucky in Ballard County. Near the game reserve. Roy
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18 Mar 2013 22:06 #577611
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1976 KZ900
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1976 KZ900
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23 Mar 2013 14:28 #578324
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Thanks Larry . You can HiJack this post and post a picture of your beautiful bike. Roy
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LarryC wrote: Roy,
You got a ZRX hey? ..... Looks good
Thanks Larry . You can HiJack this post and post a picture of your beautiful bike. Roy
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23 Mar 2013 16:09 #578333
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Cool bike Roy , she looks like a lot of fun
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23 Mar 2013 20:41 #578392
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Nice Rex, thanks for the video.
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23 Mar 2013 21:25 #578401
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ride that thing up to visit! Saw one at the blessing in newburgh In last year
maybe you can ride up this year first sunday in May
maybe you can ride up this year first sunday in May
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24 Mar 2013 11:38 #578502
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The way the weather is holding it might be the first of June. :S
I got bored and worked on the bike. There are six settings on the front suspension and six on the back. There was not two settings that were the same.
I did a base setting and changed oil and filter.
Despite the cold weather I went for a ride. At a buck thirty five by the speedo the bike was solid and didn't move on uneven pavment,bridges,etc...
I got bored and worked on the bike. There are six settings on the front suspension and six on the back. There was not two settings that were the same.
I did a base setting and changed oil and filter.
Despite the cold weather I went for a ride. At a buck thirty five by the speedo the bike was solid and didn't move on uneven pavment,bridges,etc...
1979 LTD Street Fighter.1977 KZ1000
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