Newbie in Iowa!

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miltoncaniff
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Newbie in Iowa!

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Hey All! Joined in October when I bought my 1977 GL1000 Standard. Looking to get it de-Vettered and running by spring. It had sat for several years and don't have it running yet! I normally collect 70's KZ Kawasaki's, but bought my Wing to compliment my 2002 Road King for traveling adventure! Looking forward to a ride if one gets scheduled and the mechanical gods allow me to get it running! I've got a number of other projects currently in the cue in front of it!
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1978 KZ1000A2/1978 KZ1000A2 (frame only)
1980 KZ650F1/1979 KZ650B3
1979 KZ650C3/1981 KZ550A1
1977 KZ400A1 Deluxe/1979 KZ400B2
1982 KZ250D2/1980 KZ750E w/parts bike


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Re: Newbie in Iowa!

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A clear case of MBS if I ever seen one :mrgreen:
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Re: Newbie in Iowa!

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MBS wouldn't be Multiple Bike Syndrome would it? I have an illness and the only relief is motorcycle procurement! dancr

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1980 KZ650F1/1979 KZ650B3
1979 KZ650C3/1981 KZ550A1
1977 KZ400A1 Deluxe/1979 KZ400B2
1982 KZ250D2/1980 KZ750E w/parts bike


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Re: Newbie in Iowa!

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Welcome from Mich. Great looking wing. What are your plans for it?
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Hey CYBORG! My Plan is to de-Vetter and get it running for now. I want to use it for day trips. Long run, some sort of a cafe fairing (EMGO makes an acceptable cheap one), maybe a nice paint (although the paint is pretty nice now, just don't like the 70's pinstriping). Maybe some saddlebags (Although my Road King will remain my weekend/long trip bike). Just get it back to being a good rider/commuter.

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1977 GL1000/1976 GL1000
1975 GL1000/1975 GL1000 (Parts Bike)
2002 FLHRCI/1993 ZR750C3 Zephyr
1982 GS750EZ/1978 GS550
1978 KZ1000A2/1978 KZ1000A2 (frame only)
1980 KZ650F1/1979 KZ650B3
1979 KZ650C3/1981 KZ550A1
1977 KZ400A1 Deluxe/1979 KZ400B2
1982 KZ250D2/1980 KZ750E w/parts bike


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Re: Newbie in Iowa!

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Howdy from Canada, welcome. The bike looks very nice, and your plans sound good to me.

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I keep looking at my Wing sitting in the corner waiting for me to start.:
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I thought after I got this Nighthawk tuned/cleaned up (bought for resale from an estate along with a CM200t), I would get to her.:
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But fate/luck intervenes again! I picked up a 1978 KZ1000A2 to work on. It will keep me occupied for awhile! On the back burner again!:
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1977 GL1000/1976 GL1000
1975 GL1000/1975 GL1000 (Parts Bike)
2002 FLHRCI/1993 ZR750C3 Zephyr
1982 GS750EZ/1978 GS550
1978 KZ1000A2/1978 KZ1000A2 (frame only)
1980 KZ650F1/1979 KZ650B3
1979 KZ650C3/1981 KZ550A1
1977 KZ400A1 Deluxe/1979 KZ400B2
1982 KZ250D2/1980 KZ750E w/parts bike


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Re: Newbie in Iowa!

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Welcome to the forum from the UK. Ask a question and someone will help

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1985 GL650 Silverwing another mistake, horrible bike
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Re: Newbie in Iowa!

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That's a fine looking 1977. Welcome to NGW.
Get her running and see what all the excitement is about.
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Re: Newbie in Iowa!

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Welcome ... putting the wrong bike on the back burner lol.
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Re: Newbie in Iowa!

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welcome to NGW..... many of us have MBS as well
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Re: Newbie in Iowa!

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Welcome from New Jersey
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Re: Newbie in Iowa!

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Well Neil, your mild brow-beating convinced me to move the Wing to the top of the que! My KZ1000 is going to be a very long term project that I do not need on the road by spring. I would like to be riding the Wing as soon as possible! So, I moved it to the work area in my shop (10 feet forward) and put the 1975 GL1000 parts bike (no title) where the 77 had been sitting.:
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I rescued the 75 from a Missouri cycle graveyard soon after getting the 77!:
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Before anyone asks, all the bikes were sold within a few days of the ad on Craigslist (He sold them way too cheap! And the 78 in the picture had been already purchased!).

John
1977 GL1000/1976 GL1000
1975 GL1000/1975 GL1000 (Parts Bike)
2002 FLHRCI/1993 ZR750C3 Zephyr
1982 GS750EZ/1978 GS550
1978 KZ1000A2/1978 KZ1000A2 (frame only)
1980 KZ650F1/1979 KZ650B3
1979 KZ650C3/1981 KZ550A1
1977 KZ400A1 Deluxe/1979 KZ400B2
1982 KZ250D2/1980 KZ750E w/parts bike


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Re: Newbie in Iowa!

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Welcome from Indy. Your bike looks like a nice prospect for a build. I think you will love riding the wing.
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Re: Newbie in Iowa!

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Post by Neil »

Cool, please start a thread in the Members Restorations and Projects forum because we do enjoy watching these old girls being brought back.
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