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KZ1000 A-4 restore 04 Feb 2016 12:35 #709393

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Hello everyone , I've never posted online before so I hope I'm in the right area. I have read and learn a lot from this sights forum and figured it was time to say hi. I have a new project and will need help when I inevitably get lost so here it is. A friend of mine gave me a 1980 a4 that he has stored since 1990 it has 1900 org miles and is complete an d turns over. I want to restore it back to original it's black with gold pin stripes. I will post pictures soon but if anyone has advise on the proper way to proceed I would greatly appreciate it thank you.
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KZ1000 A-4 restore 04 Feb 2016 14:13 #709401

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I have a few more photos the question I want to ask you guys is this bike worth restoring. It reminds me of my first new bike when I was young a ha 1100 extra. But I don't know the value of this one I've read that it might be rare. And I do so miss my 82 ha of my youth thanks for any help.

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KZ1000 A-4 restore 04 Feb 2016 14:15 #709402

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And another
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KZ1000 A-4 restore 04 Feb 2016 14:27 #709404

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Nice bike. It's not if it's worth it, is it worth it to you?
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KZ1000 A-4 restore 04 Feb 2016 14:37 #709406

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Thanks Steve nice answer and yes it is. Can anybody tell me more about this bike the manufacture date is 1/80 engine numbers end in AE the owners manual says KZ1000 A-4 . And please bare with me on this posting thing I will get better ps in the earlier post it was suppose to be GS 1100 EZ . Spell check I know anyway thanks for the help
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KZ1000 A-4 restore 04 Feb 2016 14:41 #709407

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And very nice restoration on yours I like it
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KZ1000 A-4 restore 04 Feb 2016 14:59 #709410

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It cost a lot of money and still is, thing is, I GET TO RIDE THE PISS OUT OF IT. :woohoo:
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KZ1000 A-4 restore 04 Feb 2016 15:12 #709413

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That's a Great Find!! Mark II chain drive. You can flip that to Europe or Japan for about $15,000 US.
With low miles and original. You have a big Cherry!!!! Lucky you!
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

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KZ1000 A-4 restore 04 Feb 2016 15:22 #709415

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Thank you I think I will restore and ride this for a long time it will be nice sitting next to my 2015 KLR 650 but it's nice to know and now the wife won't yell at me for dumping money in to it lol
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KZ1000 A-4 restore 04 Feb 2016 15:25 #709416

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It's big enough so she can go too. B)
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KZ1000 A-4 restore 04 Feb 2016 15:26 #709417

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Hi Steve I ride my Klr if there's no ice but when I fix this up it might have to take the back of the garage lol and nice bike it looks like a lot of I've never ridden a z 1000 but I've read a lot and there classic
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KZ1000 A-4 restore 04 Feb 2016 15:27 #709418

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One hell of a nice bike

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