KZ indentification
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07 Jun 2009 11:44 - 07 Jun 2009 11:47 #297023
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78 KZ1000 project X 2
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I need some help with the year of this KZ I picked up yesterday for a couple hundred dollars with a compete new kerker exhaust. It had either been salvaged or retitled in 1988 because the title states 1988 custom mc and the new VIN was stamped over the old. I have a few pictures I took and the engine number is kzt00ae054295
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07 Jun 2009 12:01 #297029
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73 Kawasaki Z1
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
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75 Suzuki GT550
74 GT 380
79 RD 400 Daytona Special
72 Honda CL 175
74 Honda QA 50
Tampa FL
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I'm thinking 77 KZ1000 but could be wrong. What is embossed on the lower part of the jugs. That would tell you 900 or 1000 cc.
73 Kawasaki Z1
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
1
Long Gone
75 Suzuki GT550
74 GT 380
79 RD 400 Daytona Special
72 Honda CL 175
74 Honda QA 50
Tampa FL
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07 Jun 2009 13:09 #297041
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Rathdrum Idaho
1971 Kawasaki g3ss
1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125
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77 or 78. What did you pay for it?
Rathdrum Idaho
1971 Kawasaki g3ss
1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125
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07 Jun 2009 13:16 #297048
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Michael
Victoria, Texas
1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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The motor says 1978 KZ1000A2...the front forks also say 1978 (trailing disk brake).
Michael
Victoria, Texas
1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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07 Jun 2009 13:34 #297056
by cruspeed
78 KZ1000 project X 2
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$200, all it appears to need is a set of carbs....but you know how that goes....good compression on all 4 cylinders which is a plus, wiring harness is unhacked and original. Engine is casted with 1015 so it's a 1000cc. Messing will my other KZ has given me alot of experience with the older KZ's and there simplicity, I may take the set of carbs off my old bike just to see if this one runs while I'm still working on my project. Would make a good daily driver anyways, my older 83 virago just isn't my kind of bike even though it's great for the 100 mile round trip to work everyday.
78 KZ1000 project X 2
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07 Jun 2009 13:39 #297057
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Michael
Victoria, Texas
1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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Nice score...you should be able to pick up a set of 26mm's off eBay for a reasonable price.
Michael
Victoria, Texas
1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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