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Allow me to introduce myself to this website. I am from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. A year ago I purchased a '79KZ650SR from my local dealer. It was their shop bike, whatever that is. I wanted something completely different that my '94 Gold Wing and the KZ is. No big fairing, a kickstarter, and light enough to pick up and push. Have added the grab bar, a right side cover, an original manual, and stock headlight and handlebar mounted turn signals. Added Amsoil brand oil. Bike needed new swing arm bushings which improved the ride. Everything is stock except for the seat. Left side cover needs painting. Looking for a hook wrench to adjust the rear shocks. Next spring will have the valves adjusted, oil filter leaks stopped, and a new coil installed. The tachometer also stopped working--suspect a brittle line. Am glad there is a site such as this. Will send picture soon. Thanks!

Welcome to the site. If the tool kit is under the seat by the battery, there should be a spanner wrench in it. Worth a try, some bikes still have the tools. Mine does. If not, a bicycle shop will have one that will work.

Thanks for the info, Ron. My KZ did not have a toolkit. I have been trying to put my own together. Have looked all over for a spanner wrench. One machine shop here said he could get one for $50 but I think that is too high. You said BICYCLE shop? I have not tried that. Maybe that would be the place to go. Thank you!

Welcome to KZR. Try ebay for a tool kit. They pop up once in a while for less than $50. Get that pic up soon, we need pics.

Welcome aboard from another Cheesehead. Sounds like a nice bike.