1978 KZ 1000 Ltd

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1978 KZ 1000 Ltd

17 Dec 2010 14:25

Hi guys I purchaased a 1978 KZ 1000 Ltd. It is in rough shape, but with a bit of TLC she is going to look like she did in 1978. Does anyone know what the original colors for the bike were that year? Thanks,Tony (mopguy) Sanginesi.

I have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.

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Re: 1978 KZ 1000 Ltd

17 Dec 2010 14:39

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post photos!

1978 KZ1000A2

"JUST IN! A MAN WHO HOLDS THE WORLD RECORD FOR USING THE MOST DRUGS DIES TODAY. HE WAS WAS ATTACKED BY A PACK OF WILD DOGS HE THOUGHT HE SAW"

WHY FART AND WASTE IT, WHEN YOU CAN BURP AND TASTE IT?

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Re: 1978 KZ 1000 Ltd

17 Dec 2010 14:50

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Will do that as soon as my brotherinlaw delivers the bike.

I have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.

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Re: 1978 KZ 1000 Ltd

18 Dec 2010 15:11

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I have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.

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18 Dec 2010 15:12

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I have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.

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Re: 1978 KZ 1000 Ltd

18 Dec 2010 15:14

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whoot whoot

1978 KZ1000A2

"JUST IN! A MAN WHO HOLDS THE WORLD RECORD FOR USING THE MOST DRUGS DIES TODAY. HE WAS WAS ATTACKED BY A PACK OF WILD DOGS HE THOUGHT HE SAW"

WHY FART AND WASTE IT, WHEN YOU CAN BURP AND TASTE IT?

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Re: 1978 KZ 1000 Ltd

18 Dec 2010 15:24

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looks ok to me does she run????nice score!!!

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Re: 1978 KZ 1000 Ltd

18 Dec 2010 15:27

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yeah, it does look worthy of a clean up. good job. btw, where do you live that it looks like spring.

1978 KZ1000A2

"JUST IN! A MAN WHO HOLDS THE WORLD RECORD FOR USING THE MOST DRUGS DIES TODAY. HE WAS WAS ATTACKED BY A PACK OF WILD DOGS HE THOUGHT HE SAW"

WHY FART AND WASTE IT, WHEN YOU CAN BURP AND TASTE IT?

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Re: 1978 KZ 1000 Ltd

18 Dec 2010 15:30

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She was running last year,apparently she doesnt want to start now.It need carburetor rebiuld,and a lot of other minor things.Engine turns over, been in storage for 20 years and has only 18,000 Kilometres.

I have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.

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Re: 1978 KZ 1000 Ltd

18 Dec 2010 16:55

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My avatar shows original colours, all black with silver and red stripes purchased from Reproduction Decals.
David

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'88 ZX750R braided lines, mostly original
KZ1000 project on the bench
Burlington,Ontario,Canada

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Re: 1978 KZ 1000 Ltd

18 Dec 2010 18:46

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I live in Toronto,Canada,but pictures were taken in spring.Thank-you for the color information david, I am going to order the decals from the internet and have the body shop do the paint work. However they were asking me if I could get a paint number for the black so they can match it to look like original factory colors.Any idea were to find the paint numbers?

I have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.

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Re: 1978 KZ 1000 Ltd

18 Dec 2010 21:30

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There was actually 2 different color choices in 78 black as was already mentioned and what they called cardinal red. The black was the more popular of the 2 the red bikes were pretty rare.

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