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Offline Jazzcam

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Hello from Pennsylvania!
« on: June 25, 2016, 11:28:30 AM »
Greetings good people of motobrick!  I've lurked here for years, but now finally registered.  I've owned several bikes (all Japanese) since I was a kid and now the brick for 5-6 years.
Picked it up for literally a few bucks after being asked to help get it running.  I approached a lump of worn out blue tarp under this guy's deck and unveiled a truly neglected, moss covered beast.  Got it home, stripped it down and meticulously went through all the systems.  A couple months later and few more bucks (but not many)  I ended up with what you see here. 

Since then it's been to the outer banks, the tip top of Maine and down the coast. 
Lived in western North Carolina (riders heaven IMO) for the last 20 years and now transplanted to suburban hell outside of Philadelphia.  Loved to daily commute until now, but touring is where my heart is. 

Thanks for the technical support you all have provided without your knowledge!
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  • '88 K75C
When life throws you a curve....lean in to it, pick your line and keep your weight on the outside peg.
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Offline K1300S

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Re: Hello from Pennsylvania!
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2016, 12:48:47 PM »
Welcome!

Interesting Frankenstein K!
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Offline Martin

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Re: Hello from Pennsylvania!
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2016, 05:25:46 PM »
Welcome to the asylum from the land of OZ. Nice mods looks different.
Regards Martin.
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  • 1992 K75s Hybrid, Lefaux, Vespa V twin.

Offline Brad-Man

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Re: Hello from Pennsylvania!
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2016, 11:32:06 PM »
Welcome to the forum.

I have just purchased the "C" fairing/screen and bits to mount it on my '85 K100.

I used to live in Hickory so I know how you feel.
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'75 RD350 w/Modified 400 engine, Chambers & MZB iggy

Offline The Dude

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Re: Hello from Pennsylvania!
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2016, 11:40:17 PM »
Yeh,greeting Jazzcam,nice bike...but I would say that.
Magic you got it back from dereliction,and I like the cover over the aesthetically awful and tamper prone injection system.I had to make mine....
Stretching its legs out to the back of beyond is priceless.Commuting through hell and back is how I justified buying mine, new, way back in history.Mine's lasted so well because my average commute was over fifty miles each way for twenty odd years.No issues like rotting rubber,starter,sprag,monkey nuts,funny noises etc.it runs better than ever.New Zealand's got to be right up there in riders heaven...too.
All the best.
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  • K75s
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TR6R 1973 from new.
Moto guzzi 850 III .1983 from,almost, new.
K75S 1986 from new.vin-0103141
On my second millionth km.give or take a hundred k Kay's.
"The Dude abides. I don't know about you but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there."
All the best!

Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: Hello from Pennsylvania!
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2016, 12:18:47 AM »
Welcome!  Nice looking bike.

What pedal is that in your avatar?  Looks like it's older than your bike.
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  • In my garage in Marilla, NY
  • '91K100RS White/Blue
Current:
'91 K100RS16V "Moby Brick Too"

Past:
'94 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
'92 K100RS16V "Moby Brick" (RIP, deceased in a vehicular assault)
'94 K75S Special Edition Dakar Yellow "Cheetos"
'89 K100RS Special Edition "Special Ed"

Offline Jazzcam

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Re: Hello from Pennsylvania!
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2016, 09:34:29 AM »
Ha!  That's just a very worn, standard P-100 that came with the kit back in '93.  It's from pearl session series kit.  I've a BA in jazz performance.  That beater was seeing about 5 hours of practice every day in college and plenty of gigs thereafter.  It's still around here somewhere. 
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Offline fabiuscny

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Re: Hello from Pennsylvania!
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2016, 12:07:17 PM »
Welcome...and very nice work!  Do you have any "before" photos? :2thumbup:
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