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here is the run down

5 years ago i aquired an 84 kz 700 my uncle was working at a kawi dealer and told me they were great bikes


fast forward i take him the bike and an undisclosed amount of money he tells me what needs to be fixed and i start to order parts flashers turn indicaors head light carb rebuild kit clutch pac spedo cable clutch cable rear tire front tire fork seals sprokits every thing i wanted serviced and i payed him !
he used 1/2 the parts i took him lost my oil didnt check the valve clearance or rebuild the forks then told me i needed new carbs


i went and got my bike a month ago about the time i stumbled onto this site .

i have since done all matinence - checkin valves
and i ordered a new petcock and silinoid i have no clue if my bike will even run




but i have seen worse and feel its worth my best efort
any thing worth doin is worth doin right and if you want it done right the first time do it your self!!!!!


pieced together befor paint and fork rebuid

pieced together

as she stands

new handle bars and gadge glass

Dude dont get overwhelmed, just tackle one area at a time. It is easy to get overwhelmed when you look at the big picture and parts are scattered everywhere in the garage. You can narrow it down to 3 or 4 areas engine and drivetrain, electrical, brakes, body work and cosmetics. If you narrow it down and complete each one it will come together for you.

Dude,
You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your family!
You can't change the past, but you can have the bike you want out of this.
There are plenty of us who have bought a project bike, got it home, had a look at it in the cold light of day and thought "What have I bought? I'll never get finished!"
The difference in your case is that you have a great bike to start from.
As has already been said, have faith and a vision of what the end result will look like. Take advantage of the vast amount of knowledge on the Kawasaki forums, get a decent workshop manual and do it one bit at a time. You WILL get there!!

Gary.

geting closer will post pics soon

Turbomanc wrote:

Dude,
You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your family!
You can't change the past, but you can have the bike you want out of this.
There are plenty of us who have bought a project bike, got it home, had a look at it in the cold light of day and thought "What have I bought? I'll never get finished!"
The difference in your case is that you have a great bike to start from.
As has already been said, have faith and a vision of what the end result will look like. Take advantage of the vast amount of knowledge on the Kawasaki forums, get a decent workshop manual and do it one bit at a time. You WILL get there!!

Gary.

Amen Brother.

gOT ALL THE PARTS IN but now time to put it together and see how much more its gona take .



carbs foats set 50 bucks
front brake master rebuilt 35 bucks
petcock wasnt cheap
starter relay for kz 1000
new hardware for carbs float boals and caps
the front fork rebuild
new bolts for top clamp origanls are bent

Turbomanc wrote:

Dude,
You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your family!

EXACTLY my old line. I HAVE ADDED TO IT THOUGH.

"You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your family. HOWEVER you sure a f**k can stay AWAY from them if it keeps your situation more peaceful."

Living it. Loving it.


I too have a kz700, looks like this:


Picked it up a while back for $200, thing weighs a TON, looks decent enough but I noticed after I bought it that the things do NOT sell for anything. Frigging demoralizing, I guess it's the economy. I refuse to spend any $$ on it as right now it's a black sink hole of greenbacks. Needs a battery etc. I love the look of the bike though! The 700s were rare because of the political heat here in the U.S. about Jap bikes hurting Harley.

I have put alot of time and money where my mouth was lol
my hole family rides harleys and i just cant do it somethin tells me i have to do my thing my way!!
My kz was bad the stock tank could be a disco ball the gadge glass was broke handle bars bent carbs gumed up tires roached turn signals smashed fork seals bloan and the air valve filled wit jb weld front wheel bearing was toast and the head light falin off. o and it needed a new chain and sprockets but im hot on the trail to riding and would love to buy your 700 so i could cafe mine and restock yours
for my wife any way hit me up with a price if you want to sell or part out your 700 i could use that tank if its good

head light