Looking for my dream bike and have some ???

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Looking for my dream bike and have some ???

14 Apr 2011 00:00
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Great site! Well since I was a little kid there were a handful of riders in Germantown MD that would ride these late 70's dropped loud kz1000's around and I feel hard! I just finished a cb750 cafe project and sold it this spring, picked up a 2002 zx9r ninja to replace. And now im ready to build another bike....i know its not everyones cup of tea but I will be building a 4-6" stretch, lowered, raked, and restoration. It will be more of a weekend racer and light street use.

My questions are I seem to be looking at a 1978 kz1000 at the moment for 600$. What are the advantages/disadvantages in the 77-78 and are parts somewhat obtainable? Thanks everyone

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Re: Looking for my dream bike and have some ???

14 Apr 2011 00:03
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welcome to z-jungle!
thats actually my favorite years of the kz run from 76-80,if its complete and not destroyed should be worth close to $600 if you can get it. B)
pictures,we need pictures! :woohoo:
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14 Apr 2011 00:07
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no pictures yet, ive looked at it and it seem okay..lol better than my honda was when i bought her. It doesnt have a wiring harness but on ebay they seem damn cheap and easy to get. Im trying to arrange a time to meet again this weekend and possibly haul her home,

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14 Apr 2011 07:09
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etmracing wrote: Great site! Well since I was a little kid there were a handful of riders in Germantown MD that would ride these late 70's dropped loud kz1000's around and I feel hard! I just finished a cb750 cafe project and sold it this spring, picked up a 2002 zx9r ninja to replace. And now im ready to build another bike....i know its not everyones cup of tea but I will be building a 4-6" stretch, lowered, raked, and restoration. It will be more of a weekend racer and light street use.

My questions are I seem to be looking at a 1978 kz1000 at the moment for 600$. What are the advantages/disadvantages in the 77-78 and are parts somewhat obtainable? Thanks everyone
Easy stuff to buy and build.
Plenty of parts on ebay. And aftermarkett too.
This one is fast!!
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

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Re: Looking for my dream bike and have some ???

14 Apr 2011 07:27
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here is another 3/4 done, only been sitting 6 years
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

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Re: Looking for my dream bike and have some ???

14 Apr 2011 10:18
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nice bikes there z1kzonly.

etmr,
get the bike and build your dream and show us the pics as you go. :evil:

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1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

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