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30 Jul 2014 14:08 #642032 by Brad Pitt
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I purchased my first Kawasaki, a 1977 kz1000, this weekend. I am the third owner. The title reflects that it is a 1977 kz1000 and the head tube tag correctly identifies it as 12/76 manufactured kz1000. However, upon google image searching, and browsing through various forums, i have yet to find another bike with the same or even similar scheme. I have not seen this three swoop painted tank, with 2 swoops on the sidecovers and tail. The base coat on the rest of the bike is a black metal-flake. The bike is not an LTD and does not have and did not come with mags as far as know, but it most closely resembles some ltds. Any ideas ? Thanks in advance.

77- KZ1000
76-RD400
74-RD250
73-RD350
73-RD200
73-RD60
72-CL350
72-LS2
71-G3TR
71-CL350

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30 Jul 2014 14:14 #642034 by madmatt1
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I'd say that at some point in it's nearly 40 years of life, someone painted it and changed the wheels. ;)

1977 KZ1000 LTD
1977 KZ1000A

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30 Jul 2014 19:41 - 30 Jul 2014 19:41 #642079 by Patton
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Zedder says '77 KZ1000-A1 came in two color schemes:
Diamond Wine Red;
Diamond Sky Blue.

Pic of bike at hand?

Good Fortune! :)

1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD
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30 Jul 2014 21:10 #642091 by PLUMMEN
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Pictures? :)

Still recovering,some days are better than others.

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30 Jul 2014 21:11 #642092 by PLUMMEN
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Patton wrote: Zedder says '77 KZ1000-A1 came in two color schemes:
Diamond Wine Red;
Diamond Sky Blue.

Pic of bike at hand?

Good Fortune! :)

I seem to remember green also ;)

Still recovering,some days are better than others.

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31 Jul 2014 05:57 #642119 by Patton
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:woohoo:

classic-motorbikes.net/gallery~kawasaki-z1




When '77 KZ1000 first appeared at the local dealership, I still remember one of the owners personally giving a riding demonstration on a freshly un-crated green model with a block-long wheelie in front of the store. :cheer: :laugh: :cheer:

Good Fortune! :)

1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD
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31 Jul 2014 06:56 #642131 by Brad Pitt
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its the bike in my profile pic. Sorry. I am having a difficult time uploading in my post. I will try again.

It keeps giving me an error message when i attempt to post from my desktop

77- KZ1000
76-RD400
74-RD250
73-RD350
73-RD200
73-RD60
72-CL350
72-LS2
71-G3TR
71-CL350

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31 Jul 2014 07:25 #642133 by HBKwaka
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I had similar trouble locating a paint code for mine. I called Kawasaki customer relations and was given the code most rikitik. If all else fails check them out. Colorite has the paint as well. Easyday

The green is an awesome color....I remember a 900 back in 77 I drolled over in green.

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31 Jul 2014 08:53 - 31 Jul 2014 08:59 #642150 by PLUMMEN
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I tried blowing up your avater picture,didnt work too good. :laugh:



Looks like an A series bike with an ltd tank from what I can see in the picture,definately a repaint. :)

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31 Jul 2014 15:46 #642188 by Patton
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Good Fortune! :)

1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD
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12 Aug 2014 16:55 #643700 by 68dave
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I gotta ask, is that f100 a 1970?

Green 1976 KZ900 & Z1 look-a-like 1976 KZ900 Baltimore, Md.

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