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My KZ700, should i do it.

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14 Aug 2016 15:50 - 14 Aug 2016 15:51 #738668 by Garagerat
My KZ700, should i do it. was created by Garagerat
Hey. i just got this bike for 800€ (good or bad price?) and did some maintanance to it and thank god everything was ok. Well i started looking and this 700cc model seems to be somecind of weirdo because tach is in MPH and KMH ..... so this is some import ? I have no idea of these kawasakis, well i have owned kz250cc before but anyway if you know what i should do to improve the bike im listening.....Also should i just keep the original parts somewhere safe and make it look a bit better or go balls to the wall and make it full build.
[img]http://blob:http://imgur.com/d8f3d3bb-8173-4247-ae63-67d56dc9abfb[/img]
Last edit: 14 Aug 2016 15:51 by Garagerat.

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14 Aug 2016 20:37 #738696 by DGA
Replied by DGA on topic My KZ700, should i do it.
You don't list your location, but if you paid euros for it well... any 700cc bike is an '84 or later, up to about '87 I believe, US model, because of the import tariff restrictions Harley had the federal govt in the US put on all bikes.

"83 KZ1100 Spectre, '81 Yamaha XV750 Cafe, '74 Kawasaki H2B 750

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15 Aug 2016 16:21 #738800 by GPzMOD750
Replied by GPzMOD750 on topic My KZ700, should i do it.
pic didn't take.

KZ700 is US only, 1984 only, is a debored (K)Z750L3. IDK what kawis go for there but it's probably not a bad price. hard to tell until uyou get a pic up.

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16 Aug 2016 06:15 #738843 by Garagerat
Replied by Garagerat on topic My KZ700, should i do it.
i.imgur.com/CcnujIT.jpg Here is a pic. I dont understand why i cant put pics here.

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16 Aug 2016 06:28 #738844 by Garagerat
Replied by Garagerat on topic My KZ700, should i do it.
Also a video of it

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16 Aug 2016 06:56 #738847 by GPzMOD750
Replied by GPzMOD750 on topic My KZ700, should i do it.
Looks nice, probably a good deal.

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17 Aug 2016 19:26 #739069 by Garagerat
Replied by Garagerat on topic My KZ700, should i do it.
Has anyone here installed 17" wheels to these here ? Thinking to get gsxr or katana wheels to my bike but not sure what wheels will fit properly

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17 Aug 2016 20:19 #739071 by 650ed
Replied by 650ed on topic My KZ700, should i do it.
Why stop at 17" when you can shrink them down to about 9"? Ed

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18 Aug 2016 05:17 #739096 by Nessism
Replied by Nessism on topic My KZ700, should i do it.
Smart money with an old bike like yours is to simply focus your energy and time on doing maintenance. It seems to run well so keep it that way by doing a valve adjust, change brake fluid, lubricate swingarm and steering stem bearings, etc. That will keep you plenty busy. Changing the wheels will mess up the handling and detract value. There is nothing wrong with some customizing, but I wouldn't bother to go down that road unless this bike is a keeper since you will likely decrease value for just marginal functional changes.
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19 Aug 2016 11:50 #739236 by Garagerat
Replied by Garagerat on topic My KZ700, should i do it.
Yeah, i stay whit the stock rims but will do some small kustom things BUT i keep the original parts safe. Everyone is saying that dont change the wheels so sometimes its good to listen others opinions.

But to make this bike fit my body right i need to lover the seat so my body position is good and then i need to put longer rear shocks. Any ideas what shocks i should put ? Those ebay ones look so good but damn they are way too cheap to be any good :D

Everything else maintenance is done but brakes..... rear feels good but oh god the front brake is horrible.....oh and right fork seal is gone...gotta change those out........OH and clutch cable and good clutch just in case.......ok yeah there is plenty to do, you are goddamn right :P

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19 Aug 2016 12:48 - 19 Aug 2016 12:48 #739242 by Garagerat
Replied by Garagerat on topic My KZ700, should i do it.
Nevermind, found ZRX 1100 shocks and they look like they will fit. Trying to buy them now
Last edit: 19 Aug 2016 12:48 by Garagerat.

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19 Aug 2016 13:09 #739243 by westmiltonfab
Replied by westmiltonfab on topic My KZ700, should i do it.
What am I looking at? I know what it was. How did you do that? its damn cool. I like it!!!!

1980 Kz1000 A4 21000 miles
2005 Road King 150,000 miles
1968 CL125 Honda 11,000 Miles

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