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15 Aug 2026 14:03
Hi,
I am a nearly 70 y.o living in Northamptonshire U
K. Retired self employed kitchen and bathroom installations and all it entailed. I loved it, worked in London and the home counties and always had a full diary. It t afforded me the opportunity to re visit my want to get back on a bike after a considerable time lapsed. My favourite was the Z650, candy emerald green with a Kerker 4 into 1 and king and queen seat. Took me across Europe twice and met my then wife.
So I bought a basket case and spent six years doing a ground up restoration only to be wiped out by an idiot attempting to overtake a bus on a blind bend under a railway bridge.
Which brings me to the here and now, two metal knees and a different vision for the rebuild this time, same overall view but a bit street fighterish.
GSXR600 rear suspension and CBR900 front. It up on it's wheels now and I'm working on the electrics and engine
I am a nearly 70 y.o living in Northamptonshire U
K. Retired self employed kitchen and bathroom installations and all it entailed. I loved it, worked in London and the home counties and always had a full diary. It t afforded me the opportunity to re visit my want to get back on a bike after a considerable time lapsed. My favourite was the Z650, candy emerald green with a Kerker 4 into 1 and king and queen seat. Took me across Europe twice and met my then wife.
So I bought a basket case and spent six years doing a ground up restoration only to be wiped out by an idiot attempting to overtake a bus on a blind bend under a railway bridge.
Which brings me to the here and now, two metal knees and a different vision for the rebuild this time, same overall view but a bit street fighterish.
GSXR600 rear suspension and CBR900 front. It up on it's wheels now and I'm working on the electrics and engine
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Re: Hello
15 Aug 2026 18:14
Welcome to KZR Mid.
Post up some photos of your project.
Post up some photos of your project.
Rob
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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, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R - Wife's
2005 z750s
1978 KZ1000 project
1983 KZ1000R2
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16 Aug 2026 01:54
Welcome from Leicestershire
1982 KZ1000 Ltd
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/617631...-82-begins?start=192
kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/616810-electr...-fault-finding-guide
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/617631...-82-begins?start=192
kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/616810-electr...-fault-finding-guide
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Re: Hello
16 Aug 2026 06:04
Interesting project! Pics, please.
Welcome.
Good Ridin'
slmjim & Z1BEBE
Welcome.
Good Ridin'
slmjim & Z1BEBE
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