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- Trumpet675
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22 Apr 2010 16:29 #362452
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Hey everyone, what's up. I recently purchased a '74 z1r with 2100 original miles on it. It has been in a barn for the last 27 years collecting dust and decay so it needs some TLC but I'm looking forward to making this bike shine again. 
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- what are you rebelling against?
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- Blue handles better
22 Apr 2010 19:18 #362496
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Nate
Nates vintage bike axiom: Riding is the reward for time spent wrenching.
Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.
1979 KZ650 (Complete!)
1979 KZ650 SR (Sold!)
1979 KL250 (For sale)
1994 Bayou 400 (four wheel peel
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Probably not as much as you put into restoring, although I could be well mistaken, but you'll get people walking past all the farkled out cruisers to stare at your bike and you can't put a price tag on that!
Welcome aboard and post up pics when you can.
Welcome aboard and post up pics when you can.
Nate
Nates vintage bike axiom: Riding is the reward for time spent wrenching.
Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.
1979 KZ650 (Complete!)
1979 KZ650 SR (Sold!)
1979 KL250 (For sale)
1994 Bayou 400 (four wheel peel
)
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23 Apr 2010 03:08 #362534
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Michael
Victoria, Texas
1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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Trumpet675 wrote:
As has been mentioned by others, you won't get rich by restoring Z1's...just the opposite, in fact Z1's in excellent condition might be worth a fair amount, but it costs a fair amount to get them in that condition. For example, I have a low mileage barn-find 1975 Z2A...I bought it for perhaps more than I should have, but it'll cost an additional US$7000 in parts to restore it...I do all the labor. At that point, I won't be able to recoup my investment if I sold it in North America (not the case if I sell in Japan)
Iron Duke wrote:
Dan, Welcome to KZR nation, 74 hummmm, sounds like you may have a gem,diamond in the rough.Bring her back, and take pictures, lots a pictures(we love pics.)and luck with your labor of love. regards Duke
What would the value of said gem be if fully restored? rough estimate please
As has been mentioned by others, you won't get rich by restoring Z1's...just the opposite, in fact
Z1's in excellent condition might be worth a fair amount, but it costs a fair amount to get them in that condition. For example, I have a low mileage barn-find 1975 Z2A...I bought it for perhaps more than I should have, but it'll cost an additional US$7000 in parts to restore it...I do all the labor. At that point, I won't be able to recoup my investment if I sold it in North America (not the case if I sell in Japan) Michael
Victoria, Texas
1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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- New and improved - extra strength
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23 Apr 2010 05:41 #362548
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BURNT OUT OLD MAN DRIVES A 68 HEMI CHARGER & RIDES A 73 900 Z1
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Welcome, and post some pics of your barn find! I'D KEEP HER AS ORIGINAL AS POSSIBLE AND ONLY REPLACE PARTS WITH ORIGINAL USED OR NOS .......
Cheers
Steve
Cheers
Steve
BURNT OUT OLD MAN DRIVES A 68 HEMI CHARGER & RIDES A 73 900 Z1
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