Hello, just found this site.have a 1976 kz900
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Hello, just found this site.have a 1976 kz900
30 Sep 2008 17:47
Hey Guys,
I am 31 years old have a beautiful wife and daughter an just love my kz. Which is kinda odd because she still isn't ready for the road. I bought 'er in May 2008 knowing she needed a little work:dry: but I didn't know she needed as much as it did:ohmy: . Here's a short list; Carb rebuild and adjust $480.00, Bearings and bushings $200.00, tank clean and liner $130.00, air filters $160.00. and new chain and both sprokets $100.00
. Well after a dry summer it sat for a while but things are picking up again so I should have it on the road real soon. I am looking forward to talking to you guys about our bikes. Thanks for looking and thanks for the site!:woohoo:
I am 31 years old have a beautiful wife and daughter an just love my kz. Which is kinda odd because she still isn't ready for the road. I bought 'er in May 2008 knowing she needed a little work:dry: but I didn't know she needed as much as it did:ohmy: . Here's a short list; Carb rebuild and adjust $480.00, Bearings and bushings $200.00, tank clean and liner $130.00, air filters $160.00. and new chain and both sprokets $100.00
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1975 XL125 Honda first bike
1993? VTR 250 Honda gone
1983 LTD 440 Yammy gone
1988 CBR 600 Honda gladly gone!!
1976 KZ900 daily driver
1993? VTR 250 Honda gone
1983 LTD 440 Yammy gone
1988 CBR 600 Honda gladly gone!!
1976 KZ900 daily driver
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30 Sep 2008 19:49
My first big Kawasaki was a 77 KZ1000 I kept untill I traded it in on a 82 GPZ1100 B2 model(still have it and am doing some wiring mods to it) They are strong engines but keep in mind about the valve lash as this design like to be noisy and when they get quiet it's time to check the valves.
1982 GPZ1100 B2
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Re: Hello, just found this site.have a 1976 kz900
30 Sep 2008 22:36
Welcome to the site. I've got the same bike. The money you have put into your bike so far is chump change.
Pretty soon you will put on a nice new shiny part, then the part next to it won't look as nice any more. All of the sudden you will have a folder overflowing with receipts.![:) :)](/media/kunena/emoticons/8.png)
KZ900's are sweet. Enjoy your bike.
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KZ900's are sweet. Enjoy your bike.
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Re: Hello, just found this site.have a 1976 kz900
01 Oct 2008 01:17
Welcome thadley55! What they said!...and we want to see pictures of your bike...and maybe your beautiful wife too:)
Michael
Victoria, Texas
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Victoria, Texas
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Re: Hello, just found this site.have a 1976 kz900
01 Oct 2008 05:23
welcome to z-jungle !
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Re: Hello, just found this site.have a 1976 kz900
01 Oct 2008 16:11 - 01 Oct 2008 16:12
Ha I have aprox $5200.00 in my 76ltd but that was a complete resto and I'm not quite finished.It's the love of the bike! Carry on and ride.Bill:)
this is the before pic when I first got it
this is the before pic when I first got it
H2750 want it back
900LTD had one sold it got another
900 eliminator should of kept it
900LTD had one sold it got another
900 eliminator should of kept it
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Re: Hello, just found this site.have a 1976 kz900
01 Oct 2008 16:27
Thanks for the welcome guys, sorry no pics of the wife but will be putting pics on tech pages or profile as I figure the sight. Next is tuning and timing then to the leaks!!!. State insp. tomorrow ? and regis. next week!!!:woohoo:
P.S. Love the siteB)
P.S. Love the siteB)
1975 XL125 Honda first bike
1993? VTR 250 Honda gone
1983 LTD 440 Yammy gone
1988 CBR 600 Honda gladly gone!!
1976 KZ900 daily driver
1993? VTR 250 Honda gone
1983 LTD 440 Yammy gone
1988 CBR 600 Honda gladly gone!!
1976 KZ900 daily driver
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01 Oct 2008 16:54
Welcome, you will find a plethora of info both useful and some not so much but it is entertaining none the less!!
1979 KZ1000 drag/street fighter
1015cc stock internals for now, 39 flattys, GSXR frontend, ZX9 rear wheel with 6 over chromoly arm, just a budget beater!
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Re: Hello, just found this site.have a 1976 kz900
02 Oct 2008 07:41
yeah,what zombiescustoms said!
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1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
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Re: Hello, just found this site.have a 1976 kz900
02 Oct 2008 09:28
thadley:
Welcome to the site!
How are you fixed for Shop Manuals? I have the Kaw Shop Manual for KZ900 on CD (pdf files). It's a copy of a copy, but it's legible with lots of pics and scematics. If you send me a PM with a mailing address, I'll drop one in the mail. My treat. Some think that Clymers is a better manual, but this one's worth having, especially at the price (free!).
Let me know...
and Ride Safe!
Tim
Welcome to the site!
How are you fixed for Shop Manuals? I have the Kaw Shop Manual for KZ900 on CD (pdf files). It's a copy of a copy, but it's legible with lots of pics and scematics. If you send me a PM with a mailing address, I'll drop one in the mail. My treat. Some think that Clymers is a better manual, but this one's worth having, especially at the price (free!).
Let me know...
and Ride Safe!
Tim
'76 KZ900 LTD (Blaze)
'96 Voyager XII (Dark Star)
'79 KZ650 Cafe Project (Dirty Kurt)
Greensboro, NC
'96 Voyager XII (Dark Star)
'79 KZ650 Cafe Project (Dirty Kurt)
Greensboro, NC
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