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Twisted_Twin
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« Reply #2340 on: February 24, 2020, 09:45:53 PM »
I've only done it in bikes that didn't try to be too smart for their own good.

My Stelvio has a "bulb out" warning but only for the turn signals. The tail lights are LED already and I swapped H4 LEDs into the headlights.
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« Reply #2341 on: February 27, 2020, 06:26:40 PM »
Engine rebuild is complete.  I tore it down to the cases and checked everything.  Replaced the cam chain and the upper cam chain idlers.  Otherwise everything was good.  Photos below show the bike back together.

Onto the next job.  Rebuilding the TK carbs on Sweetum's KZ550.
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Past rides include a 1973 Suzuki GT380 & a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B

I currently ride a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B - Classic Plated
I also ride a 1980 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD - Classic Plated, and a 2006 Honda Goldwing with a Daytona 2+2 sidecar

My Sweetums rides a 2019 Suzuki DR650
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« Reply #2342 on: February 27, 2020, 06:56:32 PM »
 Looks fantastic..
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« Reply #2343 on: February 27, 2020, 07:12:19 PM »
Looks great Bill, good job.
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« Reply #2344 on: February 27, 2020, 08:56:00 PM »
Very nice Bill.
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« Reply #2345 on: February 27, 2020, 10:06:38 PM »
Meh.  Fair to middlin’. 
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Past rides:
75 Honda CB750K5
80 Suzuki TS250
 ? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750


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2019 Yamaha Tracer900

Current project:
1975 Honda CB750K5
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« Reply #2346 on: February 27, 2020, 10:15:59 PM »
Pretty sweet.
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« Reply #2347 on: February 28, 2020, 06:06:39 AM »
Thanks to all. 

Some people focus on riding and leave the wrenching to others.  Some focus on restoring and leave the riding to others.  I guess I'm in the second group.  I really get pleasure out of taking apart an old piece of equipment while wondering about why it was designed the way it was and what was the expected life.  Zeds are so easy to work on.  Everything seems logical and designed with thought for how it would eventually be replaced. 
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Past rides include a 1973 Suzuki GT380 & a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B

I currently ride a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B - Classic Plated
I also ride a 1980 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD - Classic Plated, and a 2006 Honda Goldwing with a Daytona 2+2 sidecar

My Sweetums rides a 2019 Suzuki DR650
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« Reply #2348 on: February 28, 2020, 07:40:29 AM »
Bill, I may suspect that you consider Zeds easy to work on because you have done several, and are dangerously approaching expert level.

Step your wrenching up a bit and do a Brit bike, then something else, then another Japanese small displacement machine......learning continuously. Cool
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Past:  '82 Suzuki GS400E; '82 Suzuki GS750E; '81 Yamaha Virago 750; '82 Suzuki GS650GL; '77 Yamaha DT250; '80 GS 850; '86 Kawasaki ZG1000; '78 XS400; 1971 Motobecane Mobylette; 1980 Yamaha SR250; various parts/project bikes, 2004 ZRX 1200; 1977 CB750K; '73 Triumph TR5T (Vintage Plate) .
Present: ; '75 Honda XL250 (Collector Plate);  '04 Wee-Strom;  1973 Honda CB350 6-million Dollar Project;   1979 GS750E
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« Reply #2349 on: February 28, 2020, 09:49:45 AM »
I suspect Zeds are relatively easy. The CB 750 however , I believe is one of the easiest engines for an OHC to work on, especially for a 4 cylinder.
And yes it gets easier and familiar after a few times.
 Modern stuff, is quite complex, and far harder to trouble shoot or fix..... they are in B.C. territory.... bring cash..
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Feel free to discuss anything I post on here, its an open forum, and I welcome comments and discussion.. I am not the kid who parades his Bat & Ball at the ballpark, but wont let anyone else play with it..
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« Reply #2350 on: February 28, 2020, 03:14:39 PM »
You’ve done a fabulous job Bill.  I know it’s a ways off, but you might consider taking it to the Peachland show this year. 
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Past rides:
75 Honda CB750K5
80 Suzuki TS250
 ? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750


Current ride:
2019 Yamaha Tracer900

Current project:
1975 Honda CB750K5
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« Reply #2351 on: February 28, 2020, 04:14:55 PM »
What a superb specimen.  That bike looks better that when it rolled out of the dealership.  Definitely a head turner.  Congratulations.
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« Reply #2352 on: February 28, 2020, 07:21:38 PM »
Quote from: Galactica on February 28, 2020, 03:14:39 PM
You’ve done a fabulous job Bill.  I know it’s a ways off, but you might consider taking it to the Peachland show this year.  

I actually consider this one to be a better bike...at least closer to factory original.  If I had a trailer I might bring them both.

Yeah, maybe a different manufacturer but not British.  I'm not ready for that kind of frustration yet.  Maybe a Honda or a two stroker.  A water buffalo has some appeal.
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Past rides include a 1973 Suzuki GT380 & a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B

I currently ride a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B - Classic Plated
I also ride a 1980 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD - Classic Plated, and a 2006 Honda Goldwing with a Daytona 2+2 sidecar

My Sweetums rides a 2019 Suzuki DR650
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« Reply #2353 on: February 28, 2020, 08:01:12 PM »
Try a RZ500 to test your patience...
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« Reply #2354 on: February 28, 2020, 08:11:56 PM »
Quote from: rz5mark on February 28, 2020, 08:01:12 PM
Try a RZ500 to test your patience...

After seeing some efforts by others having a go at an RZ00, I don't think there are enough pharmaceuticals in BC to cure that mistake.
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Past:  '82 Suzuki GS400E; '82 Suzuki GS750E; '81 Yamaha Virago 750; '82 Suzuki GS650GL; '77 Yamaha DT250; '80 GS 850; '86 Kawasaki ZG1000; '78 XS400; 1971 Motobecane Mobylette; 1980 Yamaha SR250; various parts/project bikes, 2004 ZRX 1200; 1977 CB750K; '73 Triumph TR5T (Vintage Plate) .
Present: ; '75 Honda XL250 (Collector Plate);  '04 Wee-Strom;  1973 Honda CB350 6-million Dollar Project;   1979 GS750E
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