New member and new to own a KZ

Hey all. Wanted to say hi. I'm new to owning a motorcycle let alone a KZ. I had wanted a cycle for quite a while but couldn't find anything that I really liked. Inherited a 1976 KZ900 from my late neighbor a week or so ago. Didn't realize how much I would really like this bike. Working on getting it up and running and back in shape. I'm sure I'll have many questions. I've already learned a lot from reading through the forums. I'm attaching a pic of what it looked like when I rolled it home, and how it looks now after a bit of cleaning. Can't wait to get it on the road.

Welcome from East Tennessee!! :woohoo:
Where are ya from?
Please continue to send pics as you progress,
Regards
TennesseeZ Ed

Welcome, great looking original. Try to preserve that paint if you can!

I'm originally from NY, but now I'm in Michigan. I definitely want to try to preserve the original paint. Thanks.

Sorry to hear your neighbor passed, but good to see the bike ended up in your hands. You did the right thing joining here. These guys know that bike inside out, as you've been reading. No other place on the web as informative as KZR for your bike.
You'll really like the way that bike rides once you do the overdue maintenance.
Got a service manual for it yet? I'm sure there is a pdf version link here on KZR, I just don't have that one book marked. Someone will probably post the link. A wiring Diagram will be in "File Base".
Good Luck.

i echo what motor head said !

with that thing just cleaned up and ready to ride you will be surprised how many people come out of the woodwork to talk to you about it.

welcome.

leon

Welcome aboard! Here's some info you may find helpful (see link). Ed

kzrider.com/forum/10-new-members/589649-...r-savannah-ga#594587

Kawasakis from that period bring back memories for a lot of guys. I get guys stopping me all the time to reminisce about their Z1, KZ900 or KZ1000. They seem to mistake my 650 for those larger displacement bikes. Easy to confuse them after 35+ years I guess. Then there are the guys who had 650s and remember them vividly!

Welcome to the site. Sorry about your neighbor passing, but that was great that he left you that KZ900. Best of luck to you with it and keep us posted.

Welcome to the Madness !!

Where in Michigan ? Maybe I can help you out if your in the Metro D area

Actually I'm in Plymouth. About 20-25 minutes west of Detroit.

Eleventy7 wrote: Actually I'm in Plymouth. About 20-25 minutes west of Detroit.

Kool Im on Zukey Lake in Hamburg Twp. PM me if or when you need help