Pre 1990 Motorcycles
Many new members ask if parts are available for their specific model KZ/Z1. This is a list of parts sources some of which I have used and other members on this and other boards have used. Please feel free to add to the list if you know of any others. Z1enterprises http://www.z1enterprises.com/...
SO OFTEN FORUM MEMBERS NORMALLY NEWCOMMERS ASK FOR ASSISTANCE WITH REGARDS TO A PROBLEM THEY ARE EXPERIANCING WITH THERE MACHINE AND WHILST WE ENDEVOUR TO HELP OUT IT BECOMES VERY FRUSTRATING THE LACK OF INFORMATION GIVEN IN THE INITIAL POST... I READ EARLIER FROM StarGate IN ONE SUCH POST.........
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[Pushed here per suggestion] Okay, I could really use the 50mpg Vulcan rather than my 13mpg Ram Van. This motorcycle has been sitting in the shed at our old house since 2000, and now I need to get it running again. According to my dad, the problems he knows of are Carb seals are dried...
I have a 1982 kz1000p, if the clutch pressure plate was put on too tight would that stop the bike from going into gear??? THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!
Anyone know of a seat that resembles the flat stock seat(w/o the molded butt thing)..Thanks for your time...Have a fantastic weekend
Hi. Im hoping that somebody out there can give me some advice. I got a 1981 Kawasaki 750 LTD 4 Cyl. form a guy how was going over to Iraq, so he did not want it any more. It was given to him and he never rode it. He was told that it ran but the starter was "BlownUp". When I got it home I noticed...
first of all thank you for having this forum. I have a 1982 kz1000p1 I just bought for 600 dollars from a neighbor. He bought it a year ago and I saw him drive it home and has ridden a couple of times since,until he was in a bad car accident which ended up cutting him out of through the fire dept....
I just bought a 4 into 2 exhaust system on ebay to replace my rotting original 4x4 on my 77 kz900. What adjustments/maintenance do I need to make to the carbs etc for it to run right after i get it on? I assume it will sort of be trial and error and make adjustments after I see how it runs w...
Hallo again, Thanks to all previosly who've helped out. If anyone out there also has this bike (1980 Kawasaki 750 LTD 4 cylinder) could you help me determine what is "normal" I'm new to bikes and I'm happy to adjust and tinker I just am not sure if anything is wrong. 1) The bike gets hot. After...
Hoping to replace points with electronic ignition and was wondering if anyone has done this? The machine is a non-runner but complete and is my first triple so I know I need lots of help. This seems like a great place to get it. Any comments welcome. Thanks in advance!
Hello all, First timer here. Great Forum, I hope you can help me out. I was working on my girlfriend's 1980 KZ250-D1. I cleaned up the carb which was in good shape except the o-ring on the pilot screw. Well, I did not remember to count how many turns back the screw should be. I haven't...
Just a note about the ourstanding customer service provided by Wiregeorge. As you may know, George rebuilds carbs for Kaws and other brands. I had George rebuild the carbs from my '78 Z1R and they were in very poor condition. George cleaned and rebuilt the carbs for me and yesterday I...
i just remove the tank on my ZL900 but i forget to remove first the hoses! then my air housing box start to drip gas and the bike wont start !! what can i do? i was going to take this box off and replace it by K&N filters !!but do i need the canister if i do that ?and all of those hoses? mark i...
Ok i have a 1983 kz550 f1 and i just cleaned the carburetors and might have to take the hole engine apart and i need to know where i can get a set of gaskets for the hole engine. I checked z1 but didn't see them. i also need air box hoses cause mine are stiff. Thanks, Alex PS: good thing i...
84' KZ550... this will be my first time ever that I will be purchasing new tires for a bike. I'm not sure what to look for. What is a good brand? I was looking at these and seems to get good reviews from people that ordered them. Looking to get something cheap for now. And looking to get new...
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I gotta 1982 kz550. I got spark from all coils, and plugs. My push start is workin fine. My petcock flows in prime.. The vacume line is sucking. Theres gas in the tank. The starter is turnin. But........She still wont turn over. I have sprayed polar starting fluid in the intake. She still wont kick...
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Well... Bike came out of storage and I had a huge list of "to-do's":| The tank has been painted, original colors and looks mint. Stickers are on the way from NY. (None left in Canada) Had the seat recovered, original finally had it with small tears. Looks good too. Coolant changed, oil...
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Do you guys have any ideas about this? I have a 1979 KZ750, that had no ignition when I got it. I bought a new on offline. Heres where it gets weird: When I turn the key to the center the lights go on but it wont start. When I turn the key all the way to the right, the lights go off, but it will...
Hi - new to the forum and considering getting back into motorcycling (after a 20 year break). My last bike was a new 1984 GPz550 that I rode for about 5 years through college and my first job. I loved that bike - rode it on 2 long tours (Boston to Ft. Lauderdale and back, and Boston to...
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