Hello! I've been lurking for a little while before registering. KZRider is a great forum and I am so happy that I've stumbled across it.
About a month ago, I purchased a non-running 1981 KZ750 LTD for $150. My dream would be to create a streetfighter/cafe racer machine. My realistic intent, however, is to learn how to turn a wrench so that I can eventually do work on my Bandit 1200.
Here are a few pictures for your viewing pleasure.
Here is the KZ750 after being unloaded at its new home...
Check out the oil all over the exhaust...
Here is the start of teardown...
These carbs are much more nasty in person...
Look how dirty the air vacuum valve cover is....
Check out the hole in top crankcase; what the heck did that?
All I've been able to do for the day...
Fortunately, I can take my time doing this. I am being methodical. I'm bagging bolts, nuts, and small parts with labels on the bags. I am labeling each wire I disconnect so that rebuild will go easier. Also, I am taking a lot of pictures so that I can see how things looked when it was together. Of course, I have the shop manual as well.
This is a daunting task for me, but I figure the worst case senario is that I sell off all of the parts to recoup my money. Other than that, its not like I'm going to break anything too badly. Its not like the bike was running in the first place.
Wish me luck.
Post edited by: pugz, at: 2006/03/29 12:30