KZ New Years Resolutions Anyone?

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KZ New Years Resolutions Anyone?

01 Jan 2013 11:13
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Got any resolutions about your KZ you want to share?

I'm planning on finally getting mine out of the elements and into a nice shed/workshop. No more gravel in the knee while I'm working. ;)
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Re: KZ New Years Resolutions Anyone?

01 Jan 2013 11:32 - 01 Jan 2013 11:32
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Ride Baby! Ride! :laugh: That's what I'd like to end up doing most this year. Just wish there were some more local riders.
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Re: KZ New Years Resolutions Anyone?

01 Jan 2013 11:54 - 01 Jan 2013 12:16
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Fresh paint for the old girl if I can swing it, coils and a good cleaning,
other then that she's good to go.

Happy New Year !!!

JD
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Last edit: 01 Jan 2013 12:16 by bluej58. Reason: because it's new years

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Re: KZ New Years Resolutions Anyone?

01 Jan 2013 11:55
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My Vow is to do my maintance before Spring.
Clean carb (I only have 1 ) :P
Adjust valves
Check all tuning settings
Rechrome dyno cover
Polish forks
New Tires
Touchup frame paint

Happy New Year to all you Gear Heads
B) B) B)

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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: KZ New Years Resolutions Anyone?

01 Jan 2013 12:34
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Oh, I got a little work to do to it. :laugh: Finish new motor, longer swingarm, new trees with more offset, new wheels, lots of billet pieces here and there.
Then there is another build to work on. :S

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Re: KZ New Years Resolutions Anyone?

01 Jan 2013 12:44
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And sounds like you have a good start to finishing up one. it should be nice when done. That's the nice thing about Winter, you don't mind staying in, staying warm and thrashing on projects....... ready to ride again come warm weather.......
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Re: KZ New Years Resolutions Anyone?

01 Jan 2013 13:38
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2 back operations put my 77 Green Machine 650 resto on the "back" burner until at least March. I just get to look until then. So will just concentrate on staying warm and comfortably numb. The 650Bobber is keeping ZGreen company. My crazy kid bought a nice water buffalo so I'm supervising the work he wants. I can only point and advise. (and laugh). May 2013 bring everyone health, wealth and happiness!
Take it from me cuz I found
If you leave it then somebody else is bound,
To find that treasure, that moment of pleasure,
When yours, it could have been.
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Re: KZ New Years Resolutions Anyone?

01 Jan 2013 13:39
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moderate resto on my 900 this year by motogp....stock pile is growing...

oh and i quit my 3-5 ciggs a day....

full garden and landscape for my new country cottage...redo the small barn into a one bike shop

paint the bike when everything is done ...not till fall probably

happy new year


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Re: KZ New Years Resolutions Anyone?

01 Jan 2013 16:37
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Hopefully I can get it built....just a frame and a pile of parts right now. Actually both bikes are in a pile. Best intentions don't get it done! lol Not to complain but hopefully I'm not working 12 hr days -6 days a week this year like last year so I have some time to work on it. Didn't get to do anything to it last year. Itch to get it done is getting worse every day.
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Re: KZ New Years Resolutions Anyone?

01 Jan 2013 16:57
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racer54 wrote: Hopefully I can get it built....just a frame and a pile of parts right now. Actually both bikes are in a pile. Best intentions don't get it done! lol Not to complain but hopefully I'm not working 12 hr days -6 days a week this year like last year so I have some time to work on it. Didn't get to do anything to it last year. Itch to get it done is getting worse every day.

i know the feeling and i have the same hopes but i know money wont be on time. and a buddy who runs a small shop and has a dyno called. he wants me to run his ten and 11 to promote his shop this year so that would be cool.
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Re: KZ New Years Resolutions Anyone?

01 Jan 2013 17:40
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YES ! ! ! Brother. Got to keep that baby safe and warm.
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Re: KZ New Years Resolutions Anyone?

01 Jan 2013 17:49
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Interesting ENOUGH ! post on Craigslist and the local shops to meet at a certain Cafe' or bar ( the more rustic the better ) on any given Saturday say at noon-ish ! for say two hours until 2pm. There is other people just like you looking for such a opportunity, ASK said Bar or Cafe' if they mind and if they'd like to be a sponsor and get them to allow it, allow the space to meet and maybe even give a discount for Riders who show up, "It's a Thought "
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