How long have you owned you z/kz?

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Re: How long have you owned you z/kz?

24 Jan 2012 16:26
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I remember when my neighbor brought home either a '75 or '76 Kaw. We were all on rd400's and Honda 400 4's. When he rolled into town on the newly acquired untamed beast we all knew we were in the presence of greatness. It only took me 23 years to fulfill that dream, here it is my 76 in slightly non-stock trim. 3 years young in my possession. As you can see not stock but all Kaw parts...

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Re: How long have you owned you z/kz?

25 Jan 2012 20:26 - 25 Jan 2012 20:29
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bought mine 2 1/2 years ago at a towyard auction . it was a recoverd stolen - 2 years on hot list-. the owner didnt want to come get it. had 34,000 on it . I put 8,000 miles on her before any trouble. since then I've been prety busy fixing things. right now trying to remove flywheel to replace starter clutch. Ive changed the look several times and am close to being satified enoght for final pain. I wouldnt sell her for nothing. Ill keet her till I die
1982 kz1100 spectre D1

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Re: How long have you owned you z/kz?

26 Jan 2012 19:12 - 26 Jan 2012 19:13
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Just got mine last August, it is my first bike and what I learned on and am LOVING IT! Got 11k on it and I know a lot more life in her
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1982 Kawasaki Spectre 1100-D1
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Re: How long have you owned you z/kz?

26 Jan 2012 21:20
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Nice bike Bigberst89
321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.

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Re: How long have you owned you z/kz?

26 Jan 2012 22:09 - 26 Jan 2012 22:12
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Bigberst89 wrote: Just got mine last August, it is my first bike and what I learned on and am LOVING IT! Got 11k on it and I know a lot more life in her
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I wish I could fit a true bench seat. The riding position is too cramped for me at 6'2".

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Re: How long have you owned you z/kz?

27 Jan 2012 05:37
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Adding foam to make the seat flat isn't difficult. Making it look OK may be harder. Best thing would be to find a cheap 2nd hand seat and modify it to prevent ruining your own. If you don't carry a passenger it will be far easier to get a good looking flat seat since you can cut down the rear portion.

A more sensible handlebar will give you more relief than a new seat, though. My former GS650 Low Slinger also had ridiculous handlebars, but it became a new bike with a Superbike-similar item.

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Re: How long have you owned you z/kz?

02 Feb 2012 19:53
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KZCSI wrote:
Bigberst89 wrote: Just got mine last August, it is my first bike and what I learned on and am LOVING IT! Got 11k on it and I know a lot more life in her
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I wish I could fit a true bench seat. The riding position is too cramped for me at 6'2".

Bill


Thats Awesome! wish mine looked that nice! Im about 5'9" so its pretty comfy for me! Gonna work on getting mine to look like that!
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Re: How long have you owned you z/kz?

02 Feb 2012 20:30
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I'm 6'2" as well, and I totally understand the "cramped" riding position. I'm going to put some forward controls on mine when I get it back together. (Which I'm praying will be in time to do the relay ride.)
Does anyone else feel like their kz seat height is too high too? Even with the shocks as low as I can get them, the standard pegs would hit right on the inside of my calves whenever I came to a stop. No matter where I sat on the seat. It just seemed like my legs would always fall in just the wrong spot! :)
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Re: How long have you owned you z/kz?

02 Feb 2012 22:15
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Chaotic Reason wrote: I'm 6'2" as well, and I totally understand the "cramped" riding position. I'm going to put some forward controls on mine when I get it back together. (Which I'm praying will be in time to do the relay ride.)
Does anyone else feel like their kz seat height is too high too? Even with the shocks as low as I can get them, the standard pegs would hit right on the inside of my calves whenever I came to a stop. No matter where I sat on the seat. It just seemed like my legs would always fall in just the wrong spot! :)

You think your sea height is too high? How do you think this guy feels! :woohoo:

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Re: How long have you owned you z/kz?

03 Feb 2012 00:15
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Re: How long have you owned you z/kz?

03 Feb 2012 00:27
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I'd love to see a video of that guy doing a hole shot .
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Re: How long have you owned you z/kz?

03 Feb 2012 07:11
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Ed: that's quite the precarious position! I don't feel quite so bad about my ride height now, thanks. :)

Patton: While that would address all of my issues, I'm thinking it would create a few of its own. ;) Too funny though.
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