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Newby here, question about frames
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I'm new here to this forum and new to the motorcycle world in general...so please excuse and "dumb" questions!
I'm looking at a '76 KZ900 LTD from a private owner, and I'm 98% sure it will very soon be mine. Although the engine is immaculate, and it's a confirmed '76 903cc (have seen serials and the 903cc stamp on the engine), it looks to have the body work of a '80 - '81 KZ750 LTD. When I asked the owner about it, he showed me serials to the frame and engine, as well as the title which says it's the '76. He got it from his brother who acquired it as a "barn find", so he got the title and restored the bike from all original and NOS parts. He agrees the body doesn't look like the '76 KZ900 ltd...but the serials say different. He even said he talked to Kawasaki USA to confirm.
It's very possible in my mind that some previous owner put the 90 in the 750 frame...or some previous owner put the 750 body work on the 900 frame...but it doesn't so much matter to me as long as the 750 frame is rigid enough to handle the 900 engine. A guy at the Kawasaki dealership told me all the old Kz frames were the same and that in his opinion it's a non issue.
My biggest thing is that the engine is good to go, which it is. I could care less about the body work as I'm going to mod it out anyway...but should I have any other concerns? Anybody able to look at the pic and give a good opinion about what's going on? Is it possible that maybe there was some factory upgrade/special and that's what it is? I've attached pics of bike plus few few digits of frame and engine serial along with the 903cc stamp.
Again, please excuse my ignorance - I'm learning!
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That guy has no idea what he's talking about. Be sure never to rely on him for information. Ed
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do you have any other observations from the pics or knowledge you can drop on me? any and all information is GREATLY appreciated!
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you sir have a 750 that someone has installed a 900 engine in.
the frame can handle the power.
go to zedder.com
to bike info and see if you can't find your frame number in the 750's to find which model 750 you have.
hth,
leon
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1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
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www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work
kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
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again, suggestions? anyone else think i should pass? :ohmy:
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Mcdroid wrote: Buy the motorcycle if and only if it (1) has a title that lists the frame # on it and (2) it is incredibly inexpensive. The motorcycle has many many questionable things wrong with it. Fundamentally though, the motorcycle has a 903cc motor shoe-horned into a 750 frame. It is a mongrel of a bike and is neither a KZ900 nor a KZ750. Personally, I'd pass.
he does have the title with the frame VIN - Z1F1023XXXX. what do you consider incredibly inexpensive? keep in mind the dude has really done a nice job restoring the engine. i'd say its pretty immaculate.
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etbike3135 wrote: No question its a 750 frame, maybe even early 80's and not 70's. I would be very careful with buying that bike especially seeing it has a bogus vin number on the frame.
interesting. i hate to consider its a bogus VIN on the frame, but i guess i have to. how can you tell?..other than the obvious 750 body work...is it possible it's just 750 body work on a 900 frame?
thanks again - appreciate the replies!
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