Ricky Gadsons KZ1300

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Ricky Gadsons KZ1300

9 years 6 months ago - 9 years 6 months ago

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Did anyone catch the episode on "Naked Speed" on Velocity network which featured Ricky Gadson's restoring his dads KZ1300?

vimeo.com/123200079

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Re: Ricky Gadsons KZ1300

9 years 6 months ago

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Sorry I missed it. Thanks for the Vimeo feed. Nice story. I'm going to have to find the rest of the episode.

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9 years 6 months ago

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Saw that a few months back, they didn't show a great deal on the actual resto job but I found it sad the wy he lost his father on that bike

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Re: Ricky Gadsons KZ1300

9 years 6 months ago

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Very Cool Kenny! Need to find the rest of that story.

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1947 Indian Chief, 1968 BSA Shooting Star, 1970 BSA 650 Lightning, 1974 Kawasaki W3, 1976 KZ900 A4, 1979 KZ750 B4, 1979 KZ750 B4 Trike, 1980 KZ550, 1981 KZ1300, 1982 KZ1100 Spectre, 1985 Kawasaki ZN1300, 1987 Yamaha Trail Way, 2000 Honda Valkyrie Tourer, 1981 GL 1100, 2009 Yamaha RoadLiner S

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Re: Ricky Gadsons KZ1300

9 years 6 months ago - 9 years 6 months ago

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Here is the complete episode but broken up into 3 parts? Enjoy

vimeo.com/123200079

vimeo.com/123206038

vimeo.com/123206541

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Re: Ricky Gadsons KZ1300

9 years 6 months ago

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I watched them all but I didn't find it clear as to whether or not they repaired or replaced the engine. Seat pan and front mud guard must have been hard to find/expensive.

Did they get Scotch to service the carbs? Seemd to run very well for carbs that hadn't been used in 35 years

1980 KZ1300 B2 Touring/A2
1990 ZZ-R1100 C1

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