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17 Jun 2010 19:20 #376488 by Lazyman06
My '79 MKII project was created by Lazyman06
I got a MKII for a steal last week and i've been finding parts for it getting stuff ready to order. Gonna need a paint job and some stuff completely replaced ,but what's a restoration without a little work ;)

1979 KZ1000 MK II frame
1980 KZ1000 C3 police engine
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17 Jun 2010 19:22 #376490 by Lazyman06
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1979 KZ1000 MK II frame
1980 KZ1000 C3 police engine
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17 Jun 2010 19:23 #376491 by Lazyman06
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1979 KZ1000 MK II frame
1980 KZ1000 C3 police engine
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17 Jun 2010 19:26 #376492 by porchev914
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That is one hell of a project you've got on your hands! You have a solid starting point, any idea what direction you are going to take it?

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1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end

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17 Jun 2010 20:56 #376521 by Bad Dad
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Nice project bike... it really doesn't need much!

Like you said, paint the tins and the header, some side covers and superbike bars ~ and a seat cover right away!

Have fun with the build!!!

76 KZ900LTD
82 GPz750R1
01 VULCAN 800A-CHOPPED
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77 RD 400 Cafe

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17 Jun 2010 21:19 #376524 by testarossa
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That bike is more trouble than it's worth. I'll take it off your hands for what you paid, out of sympathy. :laugh: The condition of that thing reminds me of my 78 KZ1000 that I bought off of CL about 2 years ago.

1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
2004 ZX-10R
2007 Harley Sportster 1200
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Angola, IN

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18 Jun 2010 04:28 #376541 by Lazyman06
Replied by Lazyman06 on topic My '79 MKII project

That is one hell of a project you've got on your hands! You have a solid starting point, any idea what direction you are going to take it?

I think I'm gonna do an old school cafe racer style get some clubman bars go back to dual exhaust. I wish Kawasaki would have given this bike some lines to the back end, so it would look better if I get a seat with a cowl. Gonna try and get a fairing like this. Also do ya'll know why the mileage reset wheel stopped working and if it's fixable. I'd hate to lose the original clocks for this beast.

1979 KZ1000 MK II frame
1980 KZ1000 C3 police engine
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18 Jun 2010 04:37 - 18 Jun 2010 04:37 #376544 by Lazyman06
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testarossa wrote:

That bike is more trouble than it's worth. I'll take it off your hands for what you paid, out of sympathy. :laugh: The condition of that thing reminds me of my 78 KZ1000 that I bought off of CL about 2 years ago.

Yea I think your right it is a lot of work....HEY wait a minute, you almost got me you sly dog :P

1979 KZ1000 MK II frame
1980 KZ1000 C3 police engine
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18 Jun 2010 05:50 #376555 by Jack
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So you're finally convinced it's a MKll huh? Good luck & welcome to the MKll Owners Club subset of KZR...

79 KZ 1075 MKll
79 KZ 1500 MKll dragbike
Gone but not forgotten:
3 X 73 Z1's
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1 X 75 Z1B

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18 Jun 2010 08:40 #376583 by trianglelaguna
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sweet i'll be checking this build with interest...sweet deal and cool base for a project..

1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife

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18 Jun 2010 11:19 - 18 Jun 2010 11:20 #376607 by trianglelaguna
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some folks throw major money at these MKII's

1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
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18 Jun 2010 12:08 #376617 by T_Dub
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^^ Coolest. Bike. Ever.

1977 KZ650B1
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