1977 KraZy 900

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1977 KraZy 900

04 Sep 2009 12:22 - 04 Sep 2009 12:28
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Hello folks,

I bought my first old Kaw a few months ago, '77 KZ900. I rode it home, and it ran good. I've got it torn down now.

I'm not a good wrench, but wanna learn, and this is the bike that is gonna make it happen.

This is the pic off of craigslist. The previous owner took it. The front fender is purple now. I have her torn apart now...and I don't know what the heck I'm doing.:) The learning process should be quite a gratifying adventure. I'll learn how to put stuff back together after I take it apart someday.

Glad to be a part.

John
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Re: 1977 KraZy 900

04 Sep 2009 13:37
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welcome to you but i have a question that bike look's pretty good as it is. how come you tore it down
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Re: 1977 KraZy 900

04 Sep 2009 13:50
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Welcome aboard, I was thinking the same thing! If it ain't broke don't fix it!

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Re: 1977 KraZy 900

04 Sep 2009 14:09
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Sounds like you and I are in the same boat. Stay out of the projects forum. Seeing what some of these guys can do makes you want to do stupid things to your bike.:laugh:

Good luck with yours, I think it looks pretty good also.
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Re: 1977 KraZy 900

04 Sep 2009 14:53
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Welcome to KZR, the bike looks good why tear it down. Anyway get a Kawasaki manual from ebay, it will help a LOT.

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Re: 1977 KraZy 900

04 Sep 2009 15:42
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Holy cow, you tear down a beautiful KZ900 to learn how to work on bikes? :unsure: I thought that's what they make Suzukis, Hondas, and Yamahas for. Good luck, I hope you get it back together. Ed
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Re: 1977 KraZy 900

04 Sep 2009 16:39
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I 2nd 3rd 4th 5th and six that.. Wth

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Re: 1977 KraZy 900

04 Sep 2009 18:25 - 04 Sep 2009 18:25
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That is a beauty bike, but in 1977 they made the KZ1000. Yours is most likely a 76' or earlier 900.
1977 KZ1000
GSXR swingarm and rear brake
WM6 rear Akront rim
Wiseco 1075c pistons
33 smoothbores
stage 3 Web Cams
Head porting
Dyna S ignition
Lockhart oil cooler
Wiseco header



1980 Z1R drag bike
1200cc
38 Flatslides, .
500' cams
7" slick
Dyan 4000 SP ignition
etc

Ontario, Canada
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Re: 1977 KraZy 900

04 Sep 2009 18:58
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I know the 77 was the first year for the 1000, but I thought Kaw continued to make the 900 as well.
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Re: 1977 KraZy 900

04 Sep 2009 19:13
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Nope they made a 1977 kz 900, it was the a5. From what i have heard it was left over 76 900's. Here is a link about it kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_content...view&id=66&Itemid=50
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Re: 1977 KraZy 900

04 Sep 2009 20:54
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oldkaws4ever wrote:
Nope they made a 1977 kz 900, it was the a5. From what i have heard it was left over 76 900's. Here is a link about it kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_content...view&id=66&Itemid=50

Well there you go. I did not know that one. B)
1977 KZ1000
GSXR swingarm and rear brake
WM6 rear Akront rim
Wiseco 1075c pistons
33 smoothbores
stage 3 Web Cams
Head porting
Dyna S ignition
Lockhart oil cooler
Wiseco header



1980 Z1R drag bike
1200cc
38 Flatslides, .
500' cams
7" slick
Dyan 4000 SP ignition
etc

Ontario, Canada

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Re: 1977 KraZy 900

04 Sep 2009 22:04
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beautiful bike...and just for shits and giggles why are you tearing it down?.....
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