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11 Jun 2017 10:25
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Back in the first hslf of the 70s I had a Kawasaki SS 90 two stroke. I remember the 2 stroke oil went in a tank under the seat and there was a screw under an engine cover that adjusted the gas oil mix ftom very smokey to not so smokey.

Electrics were 6 volts and i spent a while looking for the points before i found that the ignition was magneto.

Fun little bike. I sold it 6 months later for more than I paid.
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Re: Quick? What should I do??

11 Jun 2017 13:44
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Yes, Thanks for the comments. I will have to search out a 2 stroke vintage forum and join! There is a forum for everything!I grew up with 2 strokes and mini bikes. I had a 72 TS 90 Suzuki trails, that I actually drove at age 16 1/2 when I got my MC license.
Check this Gem out! Motorcycle Gang From "Riverside" our little neighborhood. We got me with the helmet on a TS 90cc Suzuki, a 50cc Suzuki, a 90cc Harley aermacchi and a bigger Harley aermacchi 175cc
This was 1975! As you can tell by the MOD Bell Bottom slacks!!
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: Quick? What should I do??

11 Jun 2017 20:33 - 11 Jun 2017 20:37
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I don't know if anyone ID'd it yet, but I assume it's a D1 or something related. I think the seat should be two-tone white/black. There is a guy on ebay that made a pattern for the seat cover from my buddy's bike, so if he's still there, he can probably make a cover cheap, like $20... if you are thinking of an original resto.

My buddy says the front fender is stainless... not chrome.

1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
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Re: Quick? What should I do??

11 Jun 2017 21:16
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Hi, Thanks. Yes the front fender is Stainless. So where the 69-71 H1 500cc's. They had stainless fenders. I had some parts in 1999-2000 from an H1, I polished both front and rear fenders Took hours!! I shipped them to Nova Scotia, Canada. Plus the whole front brake set up.
But I will think this one out?? Keep it original and just clean it. Or re-do it.
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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: Quick? What should I do??

12 Jun 2017 07:11 - 12 Jun 2017 07:37
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loudhvx wrote: I don't know if anyone ID'd it yet, but I assume it's a D1 or something related.

The D1 is similar, but I'm about positive it is a 85cc J1T or J1TL. See page 13 at www.kzrider.com/modules/ServiceManuals/M...nition_1963-1978.pdf Notice the all black seat, wide white walls tires, etc. Ed

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Re: Quick? What should I do??

12 Jun 2017 07:17
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If you decide you don't want to tackle the project, I'd be interested.
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Re: Quick? What should I do??

12 Jun 2017 07:46
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Thanks Ed. My buddy did say the cylinder looked slightly smaller on the bike in question. I'm not sure he was aware of the J1 bikes.
1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
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Re: Quick? What should I do??

12 Jun 2017 09:47 - 12 Jun 2017 09:56
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650ed wrote:
loudhvx wrote: I don't know if anyone ID'd it yet, but I assume it's a D1 or something related.

The D1 is similar, but I'm about positive it is a 85cc J1T or J1TL. See page 13 at www.kzrider.com/modules/ServiceManuals/M...nition_1963-1978.pdf Notice the all black seat, wide white walls tires, etc. Ed
Hello Ed, Yes this is it! Now for the Bit I did not say. There is no Registration stub. The Old timer is deceased who was original ownwer. His grandson sold it to me. I was buying it either way. But the frame tag is: J1TL 00417 Then this is on left side crankcase LFE 01062.
This engine # does not seem to coordinate with VIN? And the base of cylinder has 81 CC
It is still in back of truck, cant see too much.
But thanks for a little bit more info. This narrows it down The L J1TL would be later year.
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: Quick? What should I do??

12 Jun 2017 11:41
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Don't worry about the engine number and frame VIN not matching; it would be extremely unusual if the did match. Take a look at www.cyclechaos.com/wiki/Kawasaki_J1 . Notice the engine serial numbers for the J1; J1D; and J1L began with engine LFE-0001. Your bike's engine has a pretty high serial number and a low frame VIN. I would not be a bit surprised if Kawasaki installed some of the last LFE numbered engines in the early J1TL frames since clearly they did not hesitate to mix engines between other models. Ed

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Re: Quick? What should I do??

29 Sep 2017 07:54
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Any updates?
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Re: Quick? What should I do??

29 Sep 2017 08:44 - 29 Sep 2017 08:45
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Hi Kid K, I decided to just flip it locally. I washed it, made a phone call to Joe Heb's Jr. The Hebeler's have owned a Kawasaki Dealer in Pendelton, NY since 1968. He bought it sight unseen over the phone. And I made $900 profit. I paid $100, sold it for $1000. Plus I kept the cool period correct helmet.
I forgot all about this little bike already.

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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: Quick? What should I do??

29 Sep 2017 10:19
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Bah! Search continues.....

At least it went to a good home!
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