Redline Cycles Chicago area

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Redline Cycles Chicago area

25 Nov 2010 20:34
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Never seen their website until today, spent a couple of hours looking at their restoration pictures.
purchased 12 new Versah, copper exhaust gaskets on ebay for $11.49
Very nice, classy bikes.
They show a engine rebuild in stages.
Great picture veiwing.

www.redlinecycle.com/OldKawpage.html
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

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Re: Redline Cycles Chicago area

26 Nov 2010 03:45
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I never have dealt with them but they do make pretty bikes :)
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Re: Redline Cycles Chicago area

26 Nov 2010 04:24
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My brother and I have both dealt with Jim. Very smart and super helpful. I would recommend him to anyone with a Z1/KZ.
'78 KZ1075 LTD
stage 1 head by Larry Cavanaugh
race built crank by John Pearson
Mikuni rs34's
k410 cams
back cut tranny
8" over D&G swinger
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Re: Redline Cycles Chicago area

26 Nov 2010 04:29
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I bought some parts before from them. Their price seem to be little high. But they have used part not listed on web too if you call. I bought powder coated center stand in pretty good shape for good price. Jim is a nice guy.
82 KZ750 H3
76 KZ900 A4
74 Z1A
73 Z1 (on the shelf)
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Franklinton, NC

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Re: Redline Cycles Chicago area

26 Nov 2010 04:52 - 26 Nov 2010 05:05
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Nice link, i like their repro 4-4 pipes they look good !

I have a v+H on mine like the one's he is selling but it's from the seventies and i hate it .
It's dosent look good on the bike in my opinion but it sounds ok.
Z900A4 Z1170R ZZR1100 Z1OC 21CLUB SCOTLAND
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Re: Redline Cycles Chicago area

26 Nov 2010 05:34
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i bought some air caps from the era..s&w...they were shipped fast and the price was great
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Re: Redline Cycles Chicago area

26 Nov 2010 05:48
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I used to deal with them until I placed an order and they had trouble processing my credit card. I received a call from them and was basically told that my $150 order wasn't worth the hours worth of time that it took for him to get my card to process. Maybe this was an isolated incident but I was a repeat customer and that attitude really put me off so I started getting my parts from Z1E.
1977 KZ1000A With 1980 KZ1000A MKII engine, Wiseco 1105 kit, Dyna S Ignition, 3 Ohm Dyna Coils, Cams, Mikuni RS34 Carbs, Vance and Hines Pro Pipe with Comp Baffle

New Smyrna Beach, FL

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Re: Redline Cycles Chicago area

26 Nov 2010 05:57
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dejavoodo41 wrote:
I used to deal with them until I placed an order and they had trouble processing my credit card. I received a call from them and was basically told that my $150 order wasn't worth the hours worth of time that it took for him to get my card to process. Maybe this was an isolated incident but I was a repeat customer and that attitude really put me off so I started getting my parts from Z1E.

I also bet that Jeff gives you much better prices
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76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
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Re: Redline Cycles Chicago area

26 Nov 2010 08:54 - 26 Nov 2010 08:57
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Yes he does. I believe that on that transaction I saved around $25 and I have never had anything other than excellent service from Z1E.
1977 KZ1000A With 1980 KZ1000A MKII engine, Wiseco 1105 kit, Dyna S Ignition, 3 Ohm Dyna Coils, Cams, Mikuni RS34 Carbs, Vance and Hines Pro Pipe with Comp Baffle

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Re: Redline Cycles Chicago area

26 Nov 2010 09:13
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i am also loyal to Z1-ent. and will now use them...my air caps were a used era trick part and before i had found Z1-E

plus i enjoy talking to Rob @ Z1-entprises on the phone ...he always has a great attitude, and can make sure what i'm ordering is right for the application ,and that my shipping is the right choice....great guy....best phone sales in the bizz
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Re: Redline Cycles Chicago area

26 Nov 2010 10:05 - 26 Nov 2010 10:06
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Here is Rob. Nice guy. He is at the meet in Ohio every year.


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Re: Redline Cycles Chicago area

26 Nov 2010 20:23
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Jim @ Redline is an outstanding guy in my book. bought an 82 gs1100 he was selling on consignment.After about 3 or 4 weeks I had problems with it eating starter clutches. He ended up replacing the crank, and doing machine work to the cases at his expense. Ive bought other bikes from him after that, and even sold him a few as well.:)
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