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Hi folks! 07 Jun 2006 14:48 #52676

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I'm a 43 year old Swede currently doing my 26th season as a biker. I've been browsing this forum for a couple of months now, and I find it both friendly and useful. As you can see from my profile I ride a '82 Spectre which I got as a trade-in when I sold my Valkyrie last summer. My intention was to sell it this year, but after riding it for a month I realized I like it too much. The bike was kind of lazy when I got it, but after lubing its ignition advancer it behaved like its 100 original hps had returned from wherever they had been dozing. They were very welcomed.

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Hi folks! 07 Jun 2006 15:03 #52681

ambergrismooon Offline User is blocked Posts: 371 Thank you received: 2	Welcome janwic! You've been watching this site and decided to join the madness? Cool! You are right this place is a nice blend of information, camaraderi(sp) and bozo-ness. Have fun and thanks for the cheese!
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Hi folks! 07 Jun 2006 16:08 #52698

btchalice Offline User Posts: 760 Thank you received: 7	glad to see im not the only xs/kzrider Terry Meyer / Wichita KS 76 kz900 w/1000 motor TWZTD I am not driving too fast, I'm flying too low.
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Hi folks! 07 Jun 2006 19:26 #52765

rstnick Offline User Posts: 4366 Thank you received: 376	Welcome. How about some pictures of your current rides? Rob CANADA Need a key for your Kawasaki? PM me 1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, 18" Z1R front wheel. 2000 ZRX1100 2011 Ninja 250R 2005 z750s
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Hi folks! 07 Jun 2006 20:13 #52783

NOS Offline User Posts: 96 Thank you received: 0	Welcome! Please post some pic's if you have them! We need pics! Take care and ride safe
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Hi folks! 08 Jun 2006 05:10 #52849

heartless Offline User Posts: 76 Thank you received: 0	welcome to the madness and WE NEED PICTURES!! hey Terry - we have an XJ1100- does that count??
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Hi folks! 09 Jun 2006 00:01 #53127

janwic Topic Author Offline User Posts: 6 Thank you received: 0	Pics? Well, I failed to find a single spot on my bike that wasn't corroded, until I found the circuitry in the speedo. So that's the only pic I've dare to make public. The rest of the bike qualifies for www.ratbike.org...
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Hi folks! 09 Jun 2006 00:04 #53128

janwic Topic Author Offline User Posts: 6 Thank you received: 0	But then, of course, there are a couple of beauties on that site. Have a look at this one: ratbike.org/docs/284.php
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Hi folks! 11 Jun 2006 12:25 #53696

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Finally got some pics...

Here's the beauty viewed from a distance:
web.telia.com/~u01801126/Pics/Z1100D/bike.jpg

Rust, rust everywhere:
web.telia.com/~u01801126/Pics/Z1100D/rust.jpg

My very personal way of dealing with disengaging the smog system (it turned out it was not faulty, are there any reasons for reconnecting it?):
web.telia.com/~u01801126/Pics/Z1100D/short.jpg
And yes, that is original Ford clamps.

New copper washers for the head bolts didn't work, they leak oil anyway:
web.telia.com/~u01801126/Pics/Z1100D/leaking.jpg

And the exhaust is noisy as hell, can you see if there is anything missing here?
web.telia.com/~u01801126/Pics/Z1100D/noise.jpg