New guy from the midwest, looking to buy KZ750

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14 Oct 2011 20:38 #483231 by rustys
New guy from the midwest, looking to buy KZ750 was created by rustys
Hi guys, just joined the forum to see what can be done with the KZ750. I am looking at an 1980 LTD with a little over 22,000 miles on it. The owner claims it runs good, and is ready to ride, but I haven't had a chance to get over to look at it. I was just wondering what you guys though was a good price for it. The miles seem a little high for me, I am not too familiar with how long these engines last.

Any info or help you guys can give me would be great.

Thanks,
Rustys
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14 Oct 2011 21:45 #483246 by The Gringo
Replied by The Gringo on topic New guy from the midwest, looking to buy KZ750
The miles on that bike are nothing, The 750 LTD engine is based on the KZ650 engine and they are darned near bulletproof. One of the members here has one with over 160,000 miles. I'd be more concerned about the consumable type items like hoses, cables, tires,battery, chain,and sprockets etc. Those little things can get spendy in a hurry. You didn't mention what the seller was asking for the bike.
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80 Z-1 Classic-Sold
84 GPZ1100
79 KZ 1000 LTD
78 KZ 1000 A2
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76 KZ 900 The definition of a barn find
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14 Oct 2011 22:59 #483254 by 650ed
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Assuming it's been maintained reasonably well 22k miles is nothing on these bikes. Ed
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15 Oct 2011 03:02 #483282 by clutch
Replied by clutch on topic New guy from the midwest, looking to buy KZ750
I have a 750 4 cylinder and love it. It's a standard model, not the LTD, but it runs great and is a lot of fun (to ride and work on). Mine had 25k miles on it when I got it, and I'm probably close to 30k now, if not more. :)
Southern Maryland, USA

1980 KZ250 LTD (traded, but still missed)
1982 KZ750 E3 (Cafe Project) (Dyna-S, Dyna Coils, V&H 4-1, K&N Pods, 6 Sigma Jet Kit, Acewell Computer, Woodcraft Clip-ons, Custom Rewire)
1966 A1 Samurai (Restoration Project)

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KZ1000 P (For a "touring" bike)
Z1 (need I...

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15 Oct 2011 21:08 - 15 Oct 2011 22:42 #483404 by rustys
Replied by rustys on topic New guy from the midwest, looking to buy KZ750

The Gringo wrote: The miles on that bike are nothing, The 750 LTD engine is based on the KZ650 engine and they are darned near bulletproof. One of the members here has one with over 160,000 miles. I'd be more concerned about the consumable type items like hoses, cables, tires,battery, chain,and sprockets etc. Those little things can get spendy in a hurry.

Well thats good to hear that they are great motors, I really am not concerned about the consumable items, those are cheap compared to motor/tranny work. Plus this would be more of a project bike for the winter, I have an 03 R1 that I currently ride.

For price he wants 800 for it, from what a friend tells me he'd pay $1 for every cc for an older bike, but I dunno.
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