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two-stroke-brit
Pit Crew
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Post by two-stroke-brit »

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/4718/281 ... 3c_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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Location: THE place...some are born here, some drawn here...Manchester

Post by oldskoolexup »

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!
Jay762
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Post by Jay762 »

Wotcha and welcome :thumbsup:
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Teego
More Rabbit Than Sainsbury's
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Location: On the road again. Distance is the drug.

Post by Teego »

Life's a bitch, but old bikes are money pits.
Keep on keepin' on.
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nugget
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Welcome in Mark. :thumbsup:
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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