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| two-stroke-brit Pit Crew

 | Joined: 25 Jan 2018 | Posts: 112 | Location: TEXAS USA |
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Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 6:36 pm Post subject: new here |
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hi all , just saying hi.
got a basket case 89 fz1000 .
fingers crossed i haven't bought a pig.
going to be asking a bunch of questions as soon as i can get it on the lift.
last on the road in 2000.
rear shock is toast.
forks are rusty
most of the plastics are damaged in one way or another.
swapped a 2000 kdx200 for it think he got the better deal but its done now.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4718/28133300929_bdaa4abd3c_k_d.jpg
Carbs were off so will clean and rebuild them it has k&n pods so will check the jets to see if still stock also has kerker exhaust.
Living Texas now since 1999.
cheers mark _________________ IT MAY BE ROUGH LOOKING BUT ITS A FUN RIDE |
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| oldskoolexup Motormouth

 | Joined: 19 Jul 2009 | Posts: 1217 | Location: THE place...some are born here, some drawn here...Manchester |
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Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome in!
Seen a lot worse!!!
There's usually lots of helpful folk around so ask away. _________________ Life begins at the end of your comfort zone,
Learn from the mistakes of others.............................
You can't live long enough to make them all yourself
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Carpe Diem - seize the moment. Don't dream... Do! |
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| Jay762 Spanner Monkey

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Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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Wotcha and welcome  |
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| Teego More Rabbit Than Sainsbury's

 | Joined: 14 Mar 2006 | Posts: 2416 | Location: On the road again. Distance is the drug. |
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Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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Life's a bitch, but old bikes are money pits. _________________ Keep on keepin' on. |
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| nuggitt Moderator

 | Joined: 22 May 2009 | Posts: 5601 | Location: North Yorkshire |
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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome in Mark.  _________________ Bit of advice. Buy a good bed and a good pair of shoes, because if you aren't in one you'll be in the other. |
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