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What other bikes do you enjoy working on or riding other than your kz?
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16 Jul 2023 12:19 #887300
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What other bikes do you enjoy working on or riding other than your kz? was created by MotorcycleMechanic86
I’m a motorcycle mechanic by trade so I work on pretty much anything with 2 wheels. I’ve been able to verse myself on all brands. I will always love riding and wrenching on my kz the most. These kaws are so straight forward and easy to work on. I just did a drive belt on a 2013 Harley ultra classic and what a pain in the rear end. The primary had to come off and everything inside of it. The inner primary and then the swing arm and rear wheel. That bike thought the swing arm is a rear motor-transmission mount as well.
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16 Jul 2023 14:08 - 16 Jul 2023 14:15 #887302
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16 Jul 2023 15:17 - 16 Jul 2023 20:11 #887306
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16 Jul 2023 15:23 - 16 Jul 2023 15:24 #887308
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Back in the saddle and loving it! KZ1000A1
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Wow! Twins! I got this Bandit, a 2004, last fall with 4273 kms on it. I just turned 10,000 last night. The KZ is my sunny day ride now and the Bandit is my daily driver.
Back in the saddle and loving it! KZ1000A1
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16 Jul 2023 15:30 #887309
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16 Jul 2023 16:29 #887310
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1977 Kawasaki KZ1000 A1
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Sometimes it makes me want to have another motorcycle but where I am they are expensive, I was looking at a Yamaha FJ 1200 but they ask 9k for it, and you have to invest in it.
1977 Kawasaki KZ1000 A1
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16 Jul 2023 17:08 #887312
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The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours
And more
Replied by Kelly E on topic What other bikes do you enjoy working on or riding other than your kz?
My buddy and I pooled our resources and currently have 12 bikes. Most of our bikes were $500 to $600 and dead when we got them. Now our dilemma is which bike to ride.
Today we worked on diagnosing what is wrong with an 81' GS 1100E. We resurrected this bike 5 years ago. I'm pretty sure one of the float valves is stuck or a float sunk or is stuck. We pulled the drain plug and dumped a bunch of gas diluted oil, it was overfull.
This bike is the reason we found one for ourselves, a silver 80' model.
Today we worked on diagnosing what is wrong with an 81' GS 1100E. We resurrected this bike 5 years ago. I'm pretty sure one of the float valves is stuck or a float sunk or is stuck. We pulled the drain plug and dumped a bunch of gas diluted oil, it was overfull.
This bike is the reason we found one for ourselves, a silver 80' model.
The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours
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16 Jul 2023 17:53 #887313
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Gpz 750 turbo The one I ride
Gpz 750 turbo Not finished
Gpz 750 turbo Not started
Gpz 550 1981
Gpz 550 1983
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l have an 05 kawasaki 636 and a 99 zrx .
Gpz 750 turbo The one I ride
Gpz 750 turbo Not finished
Gpz 750 turbo Not started
Gpz 550 1981
Gpz 550 1983
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16 Jul 2023 18:39 #887314
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I just picked up an 05 636. How do you like yours? I’m still getting used to mine.
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16 Jul 2023 21:43 - 16 Jul 2023 21:49 #887318
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I enjoy working on the Z1900 the best, but I also have Yamaha, Susuki, BMW and yes one Honda. They normally are in pretty bad shape so the entire bike comes apart and cases are split. I really enjoyed getting this 2002 GSXR1000 back on the road after it spun a rod bearing. Needed new used crank/rods/pistons/fuel pump/ new fairing/ new wire harness and many other small items. It came to me in 3 large tubs and a rolling frame after sitting for 12 years. Dealer took it apart and then went out of business ,told the guy he better come and get his bike before the place is locked up, surprise, surprise, surprise.
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17 Jul 2023 03:52 #887324
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I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.
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Like Cra-Z1 my favourites are Z1's but they are getting scarce nowadays. I also have a KZ1000 and a KZ650. The 650 is my currrent resto. My ride these days is a 2006 Goldwing with a Daytona 2+2 sidecar for our doggies. Last winter I changed the oil and air filter on it....that was a winter project! This winter I want to check the engine over as it has over 260,000 km on it.
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.
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17 Jul 2023 05:39 - 17 Jul 2023 05:40 #887328
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Jim
North GA
2016 Yamaha FJR1300ES
1982 GPz750 R1
1974 Kawasaki H1
1976 Kawasaki KZ400
1979 Yamaha XS650 cafe'
2001 KZ1000P
2001 Yamaha YZ426
1981 Honda XR200 stroked in an '89 CR125 chassis
1965 Mustang
1967 Triumph GT6
1976 Bronco
"If you didn't build it, it's not really yours"
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A couple of Yamahas. I built the cafe' out of a $200 Special I pulled out of an old ladies basement. It will probably never be "done". The '16 FJR is for longer trips or whenever I want to go in comfort. It's fast, quiet, comfortable, reliable, fast, etc.
Jim
North GA
2016 Yamaha FJR1300ES
1982 GPz750 R1
1974 Kawasaki H1
1976 Kawasaki KZ400
1979 Yamaha XS650 cafe'
2001 KZ1000P
2001 Yamaha YZ426
1981 Honda XR200 stroked in an '89 CR125 chassis
1965 Mustang
1967 Triumph GT6
1976 Bronco
"If you didn't build it, it's not really yours"
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