i got my bike back

lightitup

Wannabie Member
Jul 20, 2013
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north fl
I ride a
1981 kz 550
so sorry for the wait everyone i would have a video to post but i went out to take the video the other day and ended up with a flat tire. so i had to get it home now that i have the tire fixxed i tried to start it up and the starter clutch isnt engaging and turning over my motor like it should be. grrrrrr its just been one thing after another with this bike. i just want to ride and make videos already
 

janx101

Thinking is optional !
Sep 4, 2013
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Illawarra Region, NSW, Australia
I ride a
Suzuki GS500F
you gotta 'spin' the bad luck in your head bro...

flat tyre .. starter motor... "something" really didnt want you to be out on the road that day ..... maybe you avoided getting creamed by a bus or swiped by a soccer mom!!! ... be philosophical.... and when everything does go just right for a ride day.... then you know you meant to be out there!! :)
 

lightitup

Wannabie Member
Jul 20, 2013
259
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north fl
I ride a
1981 kz 550
yeah but i need this bike to be my daily pronto so i can get around with out having to borrow my sisters car. i wasnt even going to take it out today i just wanted to hear her run for a bit.
 

MrFalloffalot

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Jul 26, 2013
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Alpha Centuri
I ride a
1983 Kwacka z750 'Scrapheap', +16 more 'Toys'...
Welcome back Light,
Have faith, patience and a Hammer, itll be all right. (as he POUNDS the wall out of frustration)

Its proll just the starter solinoid. Give it a wack (might help), otherwise, get JUST the solenoid from a wreckers, their usually a tough part.
Love to see that walk-around vid.
Ima huge fan of Kwakas.

Cheers
> : )
 
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lightitup

Wannabie Member
Jul 20, 2013
259
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north fl
I ride a
1981 kz 550
so im just waiting on sony vegas to finish down loading. then i will put the video together, do you think i should bleep it i do say F**k a lot but im a jersey boy so you get what what get. no i do not fist pump f**k that shit. but walk around and what it she sounds like trying to crank her.
 

lightitup

Wannabie Member
Jul 20, 2013
259
51
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north fl
I ride a
1981 kz 550
So i went out and took some pics
how she looks today.
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how she looked when i got her
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bringing her home after buying her
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lightitup

Wannabie Member
Jul 20, 2013
259
51
28
north fl
I ride a
1981 kz 550
so i got the starter rebuild kit finished yesterday and then today i popped in 4 new spark plugs and she just kept on purrrrring sounded so good. im going to go on a little ride to make sure everything is a ok after it stops raining. ride save guys. videos to come soon
 

lightitup

Wannabie Member
Jul 20, 2013
259
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28
north fl
I ride a
1981 kz 550
so i got her back home today after having to keep her at a friends house hopefully i can figure out this god dam fuel issue with a new petcock i have coming in the mail.
i also took a video of her running for u guys that will come a little later
 

lightitup

Wannabie Member
Jul 20, 2013
259
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north fl
I ride a
1981 kz 550
here is a quick cell phone video of her running i will use a better camera a soon i promise i just wanted to give u guys something
 

steelfabric

Mobile Phone G'eye
Mar 27, 2014
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I ride a
Suzuki GSR750
Very nice, mate. Good to see this thing running. And good to see a hijacked thread back in the hands of the pilot. And as hijacked threads go, this hijacking was quite entertaining and informative too.
 
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lightitup

Wannabie Member
Jul 20, 2013
259
51
28
north fl
I ride a
1981 kz 550
Very nice, mate. Good to see this thing running. And good to see a hijacked thread back in the hands of the pilot. And as hijacked threads go, this hijacking was quite entertaining and informative too.

i dont like starting new treads about the same thing. i also like to bring things back to what they where about
 

lightitup

Wannabie Member
Jul 20, 2013
259
51
28
north fl
I ride a
1981 kz 550
so quick update. so i was all happy to get my bike all legal shes been running around town fine. so im all like ive got the weekend off let me take it to my girls house which is about 40 miles away. im cruising 60-70 for about 20 miles, when i have to start slowing down because someone was turning off the road i was on so i start down shifting my bike dies. i try to restart it battery dead so now i have to dig into the charging system and see whats muffed up. the worst of it was i had to wait like 2 1/2 hours to get picked up but this other biker stopped and chatted with me for a bit while i waited which was really cool of him.
 

lightitup

Wannabie Member
Jul 20, 2013
259
51
28
north fl
I ride a
1981 kz 550
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i took this shot last friday before my shake down run that showed i still have electrical issues to work out. i think i need a new regulator rectifier.
i also took here down to the dmv and got me a nice bright blue vintage tag.
 

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