gas tank difference by the years

Hello I just got into the kz scene and looking to build my own. But my question is did certain models have different shaped gas tanks. I want to go with the more angled gas tank like some I've seen. Does any body know where to purchase.them aftermarket or is it something I have to buy used. I'm going for the z1r look or the mkII I think. Any help or suggestions is appreciated. Something like this

I couldn't upload the pics so here's the link www.cycletrader.com/dealers/Re-Cycle-Sal...aki-KZ1000-116930951

I would say you have to look at used tanks for that style.

A Z1-R fuel tank is probably going to be pricy.

these cost a few bucks as well

72- 80 are like this

well z1r well well

You guys think the bike in the link is a zr1

obie83 wrote: You guys think the bike in the link is a zr1

It's not a Z1R. Looks like parts off a lot of different motorcycles to build that bike. Looks like a Z1R tank though. What options you have for an angular tank is a 1978 or 1980 Z1R, 1979 or 1980 KZ1000MKII, or the Eddie Lawson look tank from 1982 or 1983, or a 1981- 1982 GPZ1100 tank that looks identical to the Eddie Lawson. None will be cheap, but GPZ would probably be cheapest. I've never seen a GPZ tank on an older KZ1000 though. Don't know if they fit.

By obie83: You guys think the bike in the link is a zr1

What motorcycle do you have? A couple of things to compare is the way the donor tank mounts & also the shape of the upper triple tree. Kawasaki.com. partzilla. eebbaayy photos. If the triple is kinda angled forward like on the 750E, then a larger tank may work; but if it's kinda straight across like my 650-CSR, then the triple may bang against the tank. one possible fix would be to weld a blob of material to the steering stop peg.

just a link to a KZ1100 shaft tank .

I don't know how big your bag of money is, but reproduction MKII tanks are available from PMC in Japan.
See www.win-pmc.com/replacement_z_english/public/