new guy here with a 1983 kz1100 ltd

I have been looking for an old big cc kawi for a while and came across an 83 ltd1100 with a rebuilt motor for a cool $1000 bucks. Ive been riding for a while so this is not my first bike, but my first old bike. It runs good and has good power, but I am not completely crazy on the looks and want something more aggressive looking. I have a few questions how is the power compared to a typical kz1000 with a chain drive vs this bike with a shaft drive. I have no complaints about power its got plenty of pull, just curious if they are even in the same league? What parts are compatible with the kz1000 and kz1100, I like the tank and rear fender alot on the kz1000 as well as the handlebars. I figure I got a good deal on it at 1000 since there is no rust or dents and the motor has been rebuilt within the last couple thousand miles, so its a good platform for a muscle bike. I just shelled out 189 for the tags and title and 100 for tires, so im not that far deep into it. Any ideas would be awesome thanks!

welcome.

this is somewhat more aggressive,





leon

that is sweet, I do have a little mechanical hiccup I noticed today, a ticking from the top end it sounds like a valve, but not sure. I am gonna change the oil and see if it goes away, I have no clue when the last oil change was.

may just need the valves adjusted(re-shimmed).

a little clickity click is okay,loud knocking is not.

leon

its def a ticky ticky like tapping 2 spoons together, not a knocking. All the new sportbike kawis ive owned all do that just not as loud

Really like the aggressive look! I'm not a big fan of the handle bars on mine, I'm curious as to what kind you've got, the look like they'd be more comfortable for me.

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