hello from the east end of long island

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hello from the east end of long island

15 Sep 2026 15:44 - 15 Sep 2026 16:14
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great to be here. just saying hello. just grabbed a '78 kz650 D1A SR. got it from the original owner. just over 5k.
just started to resurrect. hasn't been started since 1984. I'll be on the tech page a lot!!!!
 
Last edit: 15 Sep 2026 16:14 by Street Fighter LTD.

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Re: hello from the east end of long island

15 Sep 2026 16:15
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Welcome to KZRider
Nice looking bike !!!
Dave

Original owner 78 1000 LTD
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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Re: hello from the east end of long island

Yesterday 19:47
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Welcome! Beautiful bikes like yours make me want to do a full restoration of mine!!! Some day...
1982 KZ1000M2 CSR - testing phase
1983 KZ440D5 LTD
1985 GPz 550A2

Craig

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Re: hello from the east end of long island

Yesterday 21:07
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thanks guys. carbs are rebuilt. gonna try and fire her up tomorrow. awesome cold compression 170 170 170 165
had to change the coils. we'll see what happens. everything including the radio works!!!!! feel lucky to have gotten her.
not sure why the pics came up 2x.

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Re: hello from the east end of long island

Yesterday 05:37
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Welcome. It looks like you might have a carb issue...
Jim
North GA
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1982 GPz750 R1
1974 Kawasaki H1
1976 Kawasaki KZ400
1979 Yamaha XS650 cafe'
2001 KZ1000P (sold)
2001 Yamaha YZ426
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Re: hello from the east end of long island

Yesterday 05:59
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Welcome from the UK
1982 KZ1000 Ltd
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 from the east end of long island

Yesterday 06:29
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ThatGPzGuy wrote:
Welcome. It looks like you might have a carb issue...
Naaaah. Looks like an ignition problem to me 
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Welcome aboard!
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD slowly moving toward resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/620336...amateur-build-thread

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Re: hello from the east end of long island

Yesterday 07:23
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Welcome to the forum!
1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 LTD
2010 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14

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Re: hello from the east end of long island

Yesterday 07:30
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ah. good, a sense of humor. thank God. i actually thought the first thing I'd hear about was the fairing!
thanks for waiting till I got it running.

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Re: hello from the east end of long island

Yesterday 07:56 - Yesterday 08:03
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Personally, I like the old Vetter fairings. They are not the most stylish option and they weigh as much as a small Toyota, but they work surprisingly well. That Aero looks pretty similar to the Vetter, but appears to have better ventilation and I bet it weighs several hundred pounds less. It might make for a pretty fabulous classic touring rig.
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD slowly moving toward resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/620336...amateur-build-thread
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Re: hello from the east end of long island

Yesterday 13:32
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thanks for the fairing thumbs up. much more aero-dynamic than the vetter.im going to ride it as is for the rest of the year
once i get it going.see how it feels when its cold.

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Re: hello from the east end of long island

Today 19:22
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Welcome from IL! Bike already looks nice, can’t wait to see the progress you make. Good luck!

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