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1982 KZ1300 rescue and rebuild

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Re: 1982 KZ1300 rescue and rebuild

6 years 4 months ago
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I first screwed the 'elbows' into the handlebar throttle control, then played with the other end with the throttle open, but the cable still couldn't reach the slot on the carb.
Maybe that's because I'm using a different throttle handle? Hmm... It shouldn't make much difference. I will see later, first installing the exhaust and a few other extremities.
I think I'm just missing something simple.

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Re: 1982 KZ1300 rescue and rebuild

6 years 4 months ago
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Posting, despite the message frame still out of whack.

Tomorrow the main thing: radiator, front fender. And a few top end wires and hoses sorting out.
Still working on the fuel tank attachments: petcock and a missing fuel level sender. I bought a couple unrelated units, one of them seems to be fitting. The measured resistance is within specs, and I calibrated it preliminary between empty an full. I just need to drill the holes to match those on the tank, and I am not planning on running down on fuel anyway.





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Re: 1982 KZ1300 rescue and rebuild

6 years 4 months ago - 6 years 4 months ago
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Wow that's looking really great. I see you look to be using the rubber brake lines any reason you didn't go with stainless steel ones? At least they look different then the ones I have if they are SS lines
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Re: 1982 KZ1300 rescue and rebuild

6 years 4 months ago
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No money.

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Re: 1982 KZ1300 rescue and rebuild

6 years 4 months ago
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Does look great Stan, like the black engine cases.

Are your exhaust cans original, or did you replace?
(looks super-shiney!)
1979 KZ1300 A1
1999 K1200LT - now sold, I like them however was nearly as big as my X5 but no faster.

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Re: 1982 KZ1300 rescue and rebuild

6 years 4 months ago
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the bike is looking magnificent. Have any of the other users of that car park commented on the bike?

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