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30 Jan 2006 06:31 #20497 by bionicTechnophobe
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hey there...just found this community last week and have been impressed by how active and supportive it is. so i'm coming aboard, if that's ok.

i've have a 1978 KZ650 B2 for about 6 years, however it's been laying dormant in a garage [100 miles away from where i live] for the past few. anyway, i'm getting back to riding it now.

this past weekend my father and i went for a short ride to check the bike's health. it was a great ride...until the kz died. i'll be analyzing the problem and post questions in the appropriate forum, but a cursory inspection makes me think the 1,4 coil shorted / melted. [which is on the right side of the bike, oddly enough]

anywho, i'm glad to have found this community and look forward to being able to contribute info at some point.

cheers!
-bt

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30 Jan 2006 07:05 #20507 by Scotty355
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Welcome aboard, I have only been here a short time myself but I have found everyone is willing to help with any questions you might have and also check out other areas of the site, there is ALOT of usefull info to be had.

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30 Jan 2006 07:13 #20510 by Mcdroid
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Welcome Aboard bt! The cumulative talent on this site ought to be able to sort out and identify your bike ills.:)

Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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30 Jan 2006 13:14 #20571 by rstnick
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Welcome to KZR. Good on you to get your 650 going again. Give us some pictures when you can. B)

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, Progressive Suspension, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R - Wife's
2005 z750s

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30 Jan 2006 13:52 #20577 by bionicTechnophobe
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here's an older photo of the bike, with myself grinning stupidly. it's a bit dustier now, but i have great expectations that it'll be back to it's old self in no time.

cheers!
-bt

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30 Jan 2006 13:53 #20578 by bionicTechnophobe
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and another, posing with my cousin brian.

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30 Jan 2006 15:43 #20600 by reborn650
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Hey BT-Don't be fooled by these guys around this enthusiast's board. Most of them don't have a clue of what they are talking about when it comes to old Kz's. In fact I have heard that they make up all of their advice through consulting an Ouji Board. They will tell you all sorts of wrong advice and then when you have totally screwed up your bike, they will send you an email and try to buy it very cheaply from you:)

Seriously, the kzr gang are fantastic!. When you have a question, any question (except the lottery powerball winning numbers for the upcoming draw) they will help more than you can imagine. From tech advice to parts compatibility members will usually respond very quickly.

Don't forget to check out the archives as they are an indispensable resource that can pretty much answer any tech issue you might have...just be sure to have lots of time as the archives can be addictive.

Cheers-Colin Firth-Ontario Canada
'77Kz650 Custom-In the midst of turing it into a superbike slayer.

-1977 Kz650 Custom bought new by brother. Now with 810 kit, GPz750 cams, intake valves, Mikuni 29 smoothbores, velocity stacks, Dyna Igntion, MAC pipe and other goodies.
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30 Jan 2006 16:07 #20603 by Shoe48
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Only been on the board a few myself ,, But wow ,, These guys are KZ Crazy ..:woohoo: You wont be disappointed at all .. Welcome and good see the vintage bike hobby growing But then again I guess I would fit in there somewhere too.. Hmmmm Vintage ?:sick: Naaaaaa :P

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