73 z1 900 to cut or not to cut

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73 z1 900 to cut or not to cut

17 Jun 2008 17:55

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Hello all, steve, Im running a 3k mile 73 kw z1 900. its in good shape but have never been just gitty about the high CG riding. have been on the fence about cutting it. but the purist in me tends to lean on leaving it stock. the only change on it is a corbin seat as of now. How rare is this bike and what value may i be thowing away in a chop?? any info?? thanks steve

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Re: 73 z1 900 to cut or not to cut

17 Jun 2008 18:03 - 17 Jun 2008 18:07

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NO!! Don't do it:woohoo: :woohoo:

Did you see the one go for 20k+! That one was very nice but even at that i would not cut yours. Find a different bike to do that to.

I'm sure most here will tell you to leave it alone.

post some pics of your bike please.

Tom
Holland, MI

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Re: 73 z1 900 to cut or not to cut

17 Jun 2008 18:27

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At this point in the game chopping that bike would be like painting a moustache on the Mona Lisa. Don't do it.

Andy
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78 KZ 1000 A2
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76 KZ 900 The definition of a barn find
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Re: 73 z1 900 to cut or not to cut

17 Jun 2008 18:44

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well I bought it for 300 back in 96 and my dad has been keeping her running over the years while i was over seas. Im bringing it back up here to kentucky this summer and am wondering what I want to do. Ill have pics of her soon.

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Re: 73 z1 900 to cut or not to cut

17 Jun 2008 19:15

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There are about 15 thousand members on this site that will double your investment of $300 just to take her off your hands (myself included):laugh:

Please don't do it. Buy a more common year/model is you want to chop something. My $.02 worth, but I like to keep things original.

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Re: 73 z1 900 to cut or not to cut

17 Jun 2008 22:14

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That bike needs to be lovingly restored to showroom condition. Get a later, more common model to hack.

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Re: 73 z1 900 to cut or not to cut

18 Jun 2008 12:40

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A '73 Z1 is NOT the bike to cut up. It's a grand old bike that most of us would give our first born to own. If you don't want it as is, why not sell it to a good home, and use the $$ (it should fetch some serious gelt), to buy a project. Or two or three.

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Re: 73 z1 900 to cut or not to cut

18 Jun 2008 12:57 - 19 Jun 2008 06:39

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Buy a KZ and cut it up !!! Unless it's a 1976 900 LTD.
KZ's are a dime a dozen ( sorry guys ) for projects.
Sell ME the 1973 Z1, I'll triple your money.

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Re: 73 z1 900 to cut or not to cut

18 Jun 2008 13:16

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Look at mine its a 78 KZ1000 A2 16inch back rim and shorter shocks I have an 30 inch inseam and can sit with my feet flat on the ground.

78 KZ1000 work in progress in Hacienda Heights California and a 82 KZ1100 Spectra And a 1992 ZX11.

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Re: 73 z1 900 to cut or not to cut

18 Jun 2008 13:34

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No lo hagas ... (if you know what that means)!!!
do not chop anything on that byke, PLEASE

Rene (in Mexico)

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Re: 73 z1 900 to cut or not to cut

20 Jun 2008 10:54

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do not hack on it!!!

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Re: 73 z1 900 to cut or not to cut

23 Jun 2008 13:23

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NOOOOOOOO!!!!!! For the love of all that is sacred to zedheads everywhere dont do it. If you want something to chop up I'll trade you 4 Honda CB 750's for it and you can chop to your hearts desire. Hell one is already chopped.(no offense to you 750 four lovers out there.) Besides I could use another Z1 in my collection of dust collectors.

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