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I am a new member always interested in mechanics. as I get older and unable to physically work on auto mechanics, the mechanics of a watch have intrigued me to no end.  I am interested in watch repair courses. and gaining experience in building and repair..

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From your username I'd guess you're into bikes? I've had the GPz 1100 (both FI n carbs) and also the turbo. (and a host of others). Currently still have a ZR-7S which is probably the last 8valve 4-cyl aircooled Kawasaki made (in 2001). Love them to death.

Cheers!

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had to give up the bikes. Kawasaki voyager, and 96 gpz1100 with ABS great bike for the money. but having my back fused from T11- S1 kinda left no room to play. So at age 70 I have moved on to other interests. not easy but necessary. Now I would like to build a watch.

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On 6/4/2019 at 3:43 PM, paul1100gpz said:

had to give up the bikes. Kawasaki voyager, and 96 gpz1100 with ABS great bike for the money. but having my back fused from T11- S1 kinda left no room to play. So at age 70 I have moved on to other interests. not easy but necessary. Now I would like to build a watch.

Welcome here and sorry about your condition. Yes bikes have to be put aside at some point but the bug stays. Kawa is my favorite maker, I had a GPZ 900R as first brand new bike at 19, now the Ninja 6R is slowly decaying and will have to go, I limit myself to a Yamaha Tricker with wish I can take a bit of off-road too.

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