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General => Introductions => Topic started by: 73G5100 on December 29, 2008, 10:46:08 AM

Title: Hello from South Dakota
Post by: 73G5100 on December 29, 2008, 10:46:08 AM

Hello. Old two strokes are my thing.  I started riding and working on Kawasaki Gs and Fs back in the 60s and 70s.  When the Kawasaki dealer in my home town closed I ended up working on many rotary valve bikes. I?ve owned Kawasaki bikes from 100cc to 900cc.  I?ve still got my 1984 KX 500 which I bought new. It?s all original except it was sleeved in 85. This forum is one of the best. On the others people never seem to answer questions.

Title: Re: Hello from South Dakota
Post by: Friar-Tuck on December 29, 2008, 08:16:14 PM

 Welcome aboard!
 Where can we find some pictures of that old tin you mentioned?   Experience is always good to have around, Please jump in anywhere.
Enjoy the Ride.
  Tuck \o/

Title: Re: Hello from South Dakota
Post by: DoldGuy on December 30, 2008, 12:33:50 PM

Welcome!

As yourself, I am a 2 Stroke nut, and started out with the Old Suzuki TS, TM, series (Rotary & Piston Port / What was a Reed Valve???) and had to find employment elsewhere when the shop had to close. I know we both have enjoyed the Great / Clean enviro here , and I want to here more about the "Tin Can".

Heres one for you, one of the locals here just set a land speed record on one of those old Kaw Rotarys (100cc class).

Title: Re: Hello from South Dakota
Post by: GDubb on December 30, 2008, 07:25:58 PM

Welcome to KXRiders!
I hope you have pics to share of that ol' KX500... Dont get to see them very often and can never get enough!


-G

Title: Re: Hello from South Dakota
Post by: gianni2takt on January 05, 2009, 06:47:06 AM

hello  :-D :-D