KZ owners? - Page 3

farmer fred · 03-30-2010, 02:43 PM

I miss my KZ1000LTD. It was free.

markk53 · 03-30-2010, 02:46 PM

Not a KZ, but a darn close cousin - My ZR550 Zephyr:

Which, due to a buzzing hornet's nest of noise from the cam chain tensioner, got me into making tensioners for most all Kaws. I love the superbike look and the stone axe simplicity of the air cooled KZ based 550. Way too much fun.

If any of you do have tensioner issues, $30 cure. PM me or look up Krieger Cam Chain Tensioners. Kawasakis are NOT always THAT noisy. Both mind quieted down as have about 60 others.

Is that European ELR white? I do like the 1000, did they use that striping on the 1000? I'm not positive, but I think they did that on the earlier 75 Z1 900 in the states.

LasseNC · 03-30-2010, 03:23 PM

1300 bucks buys you alot of gas, but it's a good argument vs. the wife to get a new bike

me109g4 · 03-31-2010, 07:25 AM

A Free kz1000 is always a good thing,, mine was a frebbie from the previous owner. I sank about 3K into it to get it the way I wanted it,, worth every dime. JT

raptor2a · 03-31-2010, 07:25 AM

Current project - 78 kz650B2A - currently in tear down, parts finding stage. Plan to bring it back as original as possible...

Daleah · 04-11-2010, 06:56 PM

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Currenly I have a vetter fairing on it. I have a maier 1/4 fairing and superbike bars i want to put on, but I need to come up with a different way to mount the front signals.

Will send a new pic when I get the bike finished.

nanno · 04-12-2010, 12:36 AM

@Pigford: You're ought to show off another one...

And this is my 1982 KZ1000J collected for 700 Euros with a bent fork and lot's of electrical gremlins, but by now (2 months later) she is already performing her daily duties (click on pix to see 'em full-size):

Cheers,
Greg

Rabbit_Fighter · 04-13-2010, 05:49 PM

My '78 KZ1000. Not sure if I'll every bring myself to sell it.

This is what it looked like when I bought it:

brad21 · 04-14-2010, 07:20 AM

BulletProof · 04-15-2010, 09:37 AM

Been working on this one for quite a while now ( i posted a before shot a page back). She's thaaaaat close to be road ready.

'78 kz650b2a

England-Kev · 04-15-2010, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BulletProof

Been working on this one for quite a while now ( i posted a before shot a page back). She's thaaaaat close to be road ready.

'78 kz650b2a

Well then don't hang around on here, get it finished

AtLarge · 04-15-2010, 05:05 PM

raptor2a · 04-16-2010, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BulletProof

Been working on this one for quite a while now ( i posted a before shot a page back). She's thaaaaat close to be road ready.

'78 kz650b2a

Nice...I hope mine looks that good when I am finished...good work.

2twisted · 04-16-2010, 06:31 PM

Next winter's project, 76 KZ900

weggieman · 04-17-2010, 11:41 AM

Old KZs are the bomb. I keep looking at 650s and will probably pick up another one someday. The damn things are bullet proof.

I've had several 650s from stock, touring, to full out superbikes, '84 and '85 GPz550s. Currently have an '81 GPz550 on the table being prepped for an AHRMA race.

Guess I need to scan some old photos............ when I do I'll post 'em up here.

By the way, I still have a front end and mag wheels off a '78 650 if anyone is interested.

03-30-2010, 02:46 PM	#32
markk53 jack of all trades... Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Delaware Ohio Oddometer: 6,587	Not a KZ, but a darn close cousin - My ZR550 Zephyr: Which, due to a buzzing hornet's nest of noise from the cam chain tensioner, got me into making tensioners for most all Kaws. I love the superbike look and the stone axe simplicity of the air cooled KZ based 550. Way too much fun. If any of you do have tensioner issues, $30 cure. PM me or look up Krieger Cam Chain Tensioners. Kawasakis are NOT always THAT noisy. Both mind quieted down as have about 60 others. Is that European ELR white? I do like the 1000, did they use that striping on the 1000? I'm not positive, but I think they did that on the earlier 75 Z1 900 in the states. __________________ Ever get lost? You know, that good kind of lost - come to a dirt road intersection and you have no idea where you are or which way to turn? I like when that happens! Mark - klx678 95 KLX650C w/Vulcan piston bigbore, 90 Zephyr 550

04-11-2010, 06:56 PM	#36
Daleah Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: East Iowa Oddometer: 97	here is my '80 KZ1000 G1 "Classic" [IMG][/IMG] Currenly I have a vetter fairing on it. I have a maier 1/4 fairing and superbike bars i want to put on, but I need to come up with a different way to mount the front signals. Will send a new pic when I get the bike finished. __________________ 2004 V-Strom Bettendorf, IA

04-14-2010, 07:20 AM	#39
brad21 ^OP Farting in a Fan Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Gardnerville, NV Oddometer: 3,470	__________________ Use this code when opening a Smugmug account and get $5 off! HkVR4XuSGKW46 BRC Member #49252 JOIN TODAY! https://www.sharetrails.org/support/join-or-contribute

04-15-2010, 05:05 PM	#42
AtLarge Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Oddometer: 113	Is this an old KZ thread? __________________ 1973 CL70-K3 1983 KZ750-K1 2008 GSX1300-BKK8 #1120 Cardo Scala rider G4 PowerSet

04-17-2010, 11:41 AM	#45
weggieman Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Reeseville, WI Oddometer: 309	Old KZs are the bomb. I keep looking at 650s and will probably pick up another one someday. The damn things are bullet proof. I've had several 650s from stock, touring, to full out superbikes, '84 and '85 GPz550s. Currently have an '81 GPz550 on the table being prepped for an AHRMA race. Guess I need to scan some old photos............ when I do I'll post 'em up here. By the way, I still have a front end and mag wheels off a '78 650 if anyone is interested. __________________ The difference between genius and stupidity is genius has its limits....

03-30-2010, 02:43 PM	#31
farmer fred Banned Joined: Aug 2006 Oddometer: 1,493	I miss my KZ1000LTD. It was free.

03-30-2010, 03:23 PM	#33
LasseNC XSessive! Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark, Danimarka, Danmark, Dänemark Oddometer: 946	1300 bucks buys you alot of gas, but it's a good argument vs. the wife to get a new bike

03-31-2010, 07:25 AM	#34
me109g4 Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Rindge NH Oddometer: 51	A Free kz1000 is always a good thing,, mine was a frebbie from the previous owner. I sank about 3K into it to get it the way I wanted it,, worth every dime. JT

03-31-2010, 07:25 AM	#35
raptor2a Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Douglasville Oddometer: 32	Current project - 78 kz650B2A - currently in tear down, parts finding stage. Plan to bring it back as original as possible...

04-12-2010, 12:36 AM	#37
nanno Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Linz, Austria Oddometer: 260	@Pigford: You're ought to show off another one... And this is my 1982 KZ1000J collected for 700 Euros with a bent fork and lot's of electrical gremlins, but by now (2 months later) she is already performing her daily duties (click on pix to see 'em full-size): Cheers, Greg

04-13-2010, 05:49 PM	#38
Rabbit_Fighter Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA (Wedgwood) Oddometer: 131	My '78 KZ1000. Not sure if I'll every bring myself to sell it. This is what it looked like when I bought it:

04-15-2010, 09:37 AM	#40
BulletProof aka Ropeman Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Scenic Hudson Valley Oddometer: 143	Been working on this one for quite a while now ( i posted a before shot a page back). She's thaaaaat close to be road ready. '78 kz650b2a

04-16-2010, 06:31 PM	#44
2twisted GoodNYou Joined: May 2002 Location: Sebago Lake Me Oddometer: 2,220	Next winter's project, 76 KZ900

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