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new member with some questions kz900 in iowa
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80 gs550e wrecked
80 gs1000l traded
95 gsx750f sold
73 cb350g sold
79 kz650b sold
80 kz440ltd traded
80 gs1100e
77 kz650b <--do your research before you buy...
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Current project 76 KZ900 (This was a Vetter model)
76 KZ900
81 XJ550H SECA (Current Project)
82 XJ550R SECA
Past:
86 FJ1200
74 Z1900
72 CB450
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Michael
Victoria, Texas
1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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80 gs550e wrecked
80 gs1000l traded
95 gsx750f sold
73 cb350g sold
79 kz650b sold
80 kz440ltd traded
80 gs1100e
77 kz650b <--do your research before you buy...
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twowheeledmonster wrote: yes it does, the more i look into the more confused i get
I'll go ahead and say the obvious...despite what the title says...you have a KZ650...not a Z1.
Michael
Victoria, Texas
1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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80 gs550e wrecked
80 gs1000l traded
95 gsx750f sold
73 cb350g sold
79 kz650b sold
80 kz440ltd traded
80 gs1100e
77 kz650b <--do your research before you buy...
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The only thing thats 900 ish
are the kz 900 badges on the side covers
IF ONLY IT WAS THAT EASY
How much did you pay?
You may wanna get your cash back if it was sold as a Z1 or KZ900
If it was cheap the 650s are great little bikes that are more than worthy of being kept up
and should be
Could be a great bike
78 Z1R
78 KZ1000
76 KH500 gone
71 HS1B 90
81 GS 1100 gone
80 PE400
02 KLR
Ontario Canada
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80 gs550e wrecked
80 gs1000l traded
95 gsx750f sold
73 cb350g sold
79 kz650b sold
80 kz440ltd traded
80 gs1100e
77 kz650b <--do your research before you buy...
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Is a good price for a running 79 650
if the title is fucked so are you and the bike is a parts bike at best
if the title is messed its worth about 400 max
if you cant get a proper title for it
Id paint it flat black and use it for bank robbery get aways
78 Z1R
78 KZ1000
76 KH500 gone
71 HS1B 90
81 GS 1100 gone
80 PE400
02 KLR
Ontario Canada
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You definitely have the bodywork, paint and meters from a later model 650, but that frame number is a Z1.
What was the engine number again? It should have the displacement on it near the base of the number 4 cylinder up front. Can't see the carbs or anything in your photos.
If you have a good Z1 title, frame and engine and only paid a grand, you may be able to make your money back or you have the base for a restoration, if you're into that.
The more I look at it, the more intriguing it is. The front end looks like a later model (rear facing brakes, meter cluster is later KZ) the engine number says Z1 but it has the square cam covers and fins, the tank has the pre-79 all capital KAWASAKI logo, it's got a duckbill tail and the lower grab bars instead of the hoop. It's all over the place!
Why would someone go to the trouble of putting all that 650 stuff on a Z1 frame?
:huh:
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80 gs550e wrecked
80 gs1000l traded
95 gsx750f sold
73 cb350g sold
79 kz650b sold
80 kz440ltd traded
80 gs1100e
77 kz650b <--do your research before you buy...
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The VIN numbers are wrong - the Japanese letter and number punches are very different - especially the 1 (one) which should have an upper tail...
I would suggest talking to the seller and getting your money back. If that fails a trip to the police would be next.
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