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09 May 2007 11:09 #138565 by cuddies
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Hey guys, new here. I was browsing around for info/parts/knowledge about my rebuild, and I came across this site. I was browsing around for a few weeks and finally said shoot, I need to join ")...


Anyways, I am only 17 and don't ride street bike (parents won't let me have a license yet), but that is ok. I am the mechanic in the family. I am currently rebuilding my dads 76 KZ900 A4, which has been sitting since 87 when my mom made him stop riding (older brother was born!)

I am still in high school with a 3.4GPA, so I am a good kid (lol), and LOVE LOVE LOVE to work on motors. I ride a 2002 CR250 (dirt bike), and compete competitively at NAHA Hillclimbs. I do all my own work on pretty much everything, my dirt bike, street bikes, cars, whatever it be. I love the computer and I love talking about bikes.

I hope to learn alot more information from this site (definitely stuff to learn here..), and also plan on helping others out. Just thought I would say hello, and very happy to be here.

FWIW, dads bike I'm restoring...



Post edited by: cuddies, at: 2007/05/09 14:22

Post edited by: kzrider, at: 2007/05/09 15:18

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09 May 2007 11:12 #138568 by pyxen
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Welcome to the site! It's nice to have some more young blood around here.. the average age seems to be creeping steadily up and up and UP. :laugh:

84 KZ550-F2 LTD
93 ZR550-B4

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09 May 2007 11:24 #138572 by cuddies
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Thanks, I am glad to be here.

But hey, old people know alot... HA

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09 May 2007 11:27 #138573 by cuddies
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Thanks, I am glad to be here.

But hey, old people know alot... HA

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09 May 2007 11:55 #138584 by IowaKZ
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Welcome to the site. where are you located?

1980 G1 Classic
Bettendorf, Iowa

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09 May 2007 12:52 #138598 by Lock2Lock
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Nice ride you got there!

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09 May 2007 14:02 #138615 by cuddies
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I'm in Concord, CA- about 30 miles east of San Fransisco.

Thanks, my dad kept good care of the bike, all that dirt and dust crap is from the 20 years of sitting.


On a side note, I noticed that my original post was edited by "kzrider", I'm assuming a mod. I am pretty sure he edited it to downsize the picture, so I was wondering what size that is, so for further pictures I post, I can size them correctly :)

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09 May 2007 14:11 #138619 by pstrbrc
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click on the {help} button at the top of the forum page, it'll tell you everything you need. I think 550 pixels wide will fit, but 500 is an easy number to remember.

\'81 GPz 1100 project
Elkhart, Kansas USA
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09 May 2007 14:35 #138628 by bigbadwolf76
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Welcome! What a cool bike to have to play with! You're lucky to have such a good head start. My dad never had any cool things like that to work on. :)

I've been reading your other posts... u need a manual bud! It will help you take a few extra steps you hadn't thought of to really get the bike going good. (Such as getting a good valve seat fit)

Oh, and add your location to your signature line. Again, welcome! Cheers!

Matt

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09 May 2007 18:08 #138672 by wireman
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welcom to z-jungle(tm)nice bike;)

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09 May 2007 20:21 #138726 by bill_wilcox100
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Welcome to the site! Have a great time getting that bike on the road.

Luck is for people who don't work. Success is for those who do. Best of success!

1977 KZ650-B1 (Stock)
Upgrades:
- Dyna S Electronic Ignition (DS2-2)
- Dyna 3 Ohm Coils (DC1-1)
- Coil Repowering Mod
- Progressive Springs Front & Rear
- Saddlemen Seat Cover
- New Metallic Red Re-Paint & Repro Badges.
Montreal, Canada

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09 May 2007 20:22 #138727 by bill_wilcox100
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Double post. See it can happen to anyone... OK me more than most.

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1977 KZ650-B1 (Stock)
Upgrades:
- Dyna S Electronic Ignition (DS2-2)
- Dyna 3 Ohm Coils (DC1-1)
- Coil Repowering Mod
- Progressive Springs Front & Rear
- Saddlemen Seat Cover
- New Metallic Red Re-Paint & Repro Badges.
Montreal, Canada

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