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22 Sep 2017 19:58 #771474 by Stinster
Got me a gem, an 81 kz1100 for free 99. was created by Stinster
Got a free kz 1100 from a friend. I have never been around bikes too much but I get out of the joint and all my friends are bikers. I want to rock this bike out. Where do I start. It's been she'd molesTed for years. I want it back to its prime. I got the OEM. WHERE'S A GOOD PLACE TO FIND PARTS? Need some help.
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22 Sep 2017 20:46 #771478 by TexasKZ
Replied by TexasKZ on topic Got me a gem, an 81 kz1100 for free 99.
That is a nice friend for sure.
A surprising number of parts are still available at your local Kawasaki dealer.
Z1Enterprise, an advertiser on this forum, is also a good source.

A genuine factory service manual and a few specialty tools should be high on your list.

Welcome aboard.

1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

www.kzrider.com/11-projects/620336-anoth...uild-thread?start=24

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04 Oct 2017 10:28 #772331 by Ed_in_Miami
Replied by Ed_in_Miami on topic Got me a gem, an 81 kz1100 for free 99.
That's a gem for sure.
Good luck with the project.
Ed

This is my build:
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/600312-ano...rtment-build?start=0
There are many more like it, but this one is mine... news to come!

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06 Oct 2017 12:29 #772434 by Saablord
Replied by Saablord on topic Got me a gem, an 81 kz1100 for free 99.
I'm also new to bikes.... I'd recommend partzilla for parts.

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06 Oct 2017 20:40 - 06 Oct 2017 20:50 #772449 by daveo
Replied by daveo on topic Got me a gem, an 81 kz1100 for free 99.
For deals, you can't beat ebay, as long as you know what you are after and what questions to ask the seller. A lot of great parts come off of low-mileage used bikes for next to nothing compared to new at parts warehouses. Best to compare.

My eyes may be tricking me but it appears the frame below the seat is bent sideways over the tire. If it is, then that will need to be repaired for safe riding. Another observation, the bike may have had a Windjammer on the front at one time...doesn't look like a headlight assembly is present, but that may not matter for what you have planned for it.
My 1100 had the Vetter touring package when I bought it used in 2000, and I stripped it all off the first week. At that time, finding original parts to replace what was missing was a real challenge to win.
Man, that was seventeen years ago...

Good luck with your project.

:)

1982 KZ1100-A2

Last edit: 06 Oct 2017 20:50 by daveo.

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