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Hi everyone! Eastern NC 28 Jan 2023 11:51 #879368

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What is up everybody my name is Tim. I decided that I wanted to complicate my life by acquiring a 1977 KZ750 twin. It is in a non running state because of some severe electrical issues. I currently have a shop addressing that I can handle all of the mechanical but electricity is made up of voodoo and dark magic.

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2022 honda trail125.

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Hi everyone! Eastern NC 28 Jan 2023 14:20 #879371

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Welcome to the fun!  Look forward to learning more about your new machine. There are members here who know the big twins well and appear to be most willing to share their knowledge.
 
1977 KZ650 B1
Pods and Denco header


This is my Z

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Hi everyone! Eastern NC 28 Jan 2023 15:12 #879372

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Welcome to the site and judging from your "handle" on here, Thank you for your service!
Be sure to post some pics when you are able!
1978 KZ 1000B (73 tribute)
1977 KZ1000 project
1976 KZ 900
1976 KV 75
1976 Honda Elsinore MT250
1974 Z1 900 project
1971 Honda CT70
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Hi everyone! Eastern NC 28 Jan 2023 17:09 #879374

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So I tried to have post pictures of the bike but it wouldn't let me so here I am trying again
1977 kawasaki kz750 twin.
2022 honda trail125.
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Hi everyone! Eastern NC 28 Jan 2023 18:14 #879375

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Nice ride 
I fixed your pictures to be full size 
Next time click the insert all tab to finish the install
Dave

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Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn
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Hi everyone! Eastern NC 29 Jan 2023 01:33 #879377

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Welcome from the UK, bike looks cool. We can help you with your electrical troubles moving forward.
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Hi everyone! Eastern NC 29 Jan 2023 07:23 #879385

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Thank you so much with the picture help this forum is a little bit different than some of the other ones that I've interacted with so there's a learning curve.
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2022 honda trail125.

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Hi everyone! Eastern NC 29 Jan 2023 07:27 #879387

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Oh I am very much going to be sourcing a lot of help from this wonderful group of people. While i was kind of courting the concept of me buying this bike i was on the hunt for knowledge. I kept finding myself back to this forum over and over again. So now that i have this contraption once i get it back from the guys who are actually trying to diagnose why the electricals were a problem , I will have it back and then the fun will begin. I can tell from a few different things that the bike was regeared as in the front sprocket I know has been changed, it had pod filters and that the carbs were rejetted( so I'm told). And that the original slip on mufflers were rotted back into the Earth. I will be looking for answers on all of the above mentioned things so stand by boys and girls lol
 
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Hi everyone! Eastern NC 29 Jan 2023 09:26 #879396

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Welcome aboard! Happy to have one of Uncle Sam's Misguided Children around. (I was with Uncle Sam's Animal Farm.)

A recommendation: find an OEM front fender or an aftermarket fork brace. The original fender included a heavy-ish bracket/brace: without it, the front end will feel somewhat loose/flexible/vague when riding.

Good luck!
1979 KZ400 Gifted to a couple of nephews
1967 Yamaha YCS1 Bonanza
1980 KZ440B
1981 Yamaha XT250H
1981 KZ440 LTD project bike
1981 GPz550
2013 Yamaha FZ6R
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Hi everyone! Eastern NC 31 Jan 2023 06:32 #879508

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oh hell yes! So the wiring was a mess, but has been fixed. Next on the docket is full carb rebuilds, and source mufflers for this thing. I am chomping at the bit to let this ole girl roll out!


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Hi everyone! Eastern NC 01 Feb 2023 05:25 #879560

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The big twins are cool. Welcome to the madness. 
Jim
North GA
2016 Yamaha FJR1300ES
1982 GPz750 R1
1974 Kawasaki H1
1976 Kawasaki KZ400
1979 Yamaha XS650 cafe'
2001 KZ1000P
2001 Yamaha YZ426
1981 Honda XR200 stroked in an '89 CR125 chassis
1965 Mustang
1967 Triumph GT6
1976 Bronco
"If you didn't build it, it's not really yours"
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Hi everyone! Eastern NC 01 Feb 2023 15:11 #879604

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Welcome Tim.
Enjoy the ride!

 
Rob
CANADA

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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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