1977 1000 LTD 549 Original Miles!

awesome bike.
remember to watch the front wheels of cars around you.they are your first indication of what the car is going to do next.
that bike is just as mean as they we're back when, but drivers are more disconnected than they we're back then.
so,
ride like you are invisible .

thanks for posting your bike is awesome.

leon

Thanks to all. Makes me feel like a kid again.

Amazing, that's the story no one would believe at the bar or out were ever. "I found this old KZ with 600 miles"!
Too bad the speedo got dinged.
There is a former member from this site, sold a lot of stuff on ebay years ago.
I think his name was Bob. He restores gauges. And quiet well too! He has a website. ?? He could take your speedo apart, put all your guts into a different shell that's not dinged and you would not no the difference.
I am sure someone will reply to this post. There has been members on here that have had his work done on their gauges.
That's if your even interested.
But Drive Safe and enjoy it! I went through a couple of LTD's back then. I had one all blacked out, lowered 4-1 pipe and a disc in the front wheel for drag racing it at the local track.

Bob from Z Reto did mine, they look like New
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Pete

Thanks Pete! Now I remember Bob Harrington. He still has the same email from years ago.
I sent him a box of old gauges and parts about 10-12 years ago.
Nice update for gauges!

Regarding the gauge ding.....

If I fix that something else will go wrong........

Flaws are natural........

dennisarner wrote: Original owner put it in his walkout basement 37 years ago! I bought it a week ago. Had one new in 1977, but sold it at 42000 miles upon the birth of my second child. A few minor scratches, but pretty close to perfect. It will get the royal treatment no expense spared restoration it deserves.

Unbelievable find. I rode many miles with one just like that back in the late 70's. Brings back some good memories.

I bought one like that from the owner of the company I worked for years ago. was other color kinda rare with like 2800 miles. So had to rent a garage to keep it in and it started this whole hoarding thing. So be warned!!!!!!!

This is what my 80 LTD looked like when I bought it in 82, with just over 2000 miles, it had 6 in. extended forks, didn't even look like an LTD ....The forks were the 1st thing to go
Pete

Center stand? Can I simply bolt on a regular 1977 KZ1000 centerstand?

dennisarner wrote: Center stand? Can I simply bolt on a regular 1977 KZ1000 centerstand?

If the 1977 KZ1000 LTD frame has center-stand tabs -- like the KZ900 LTD that came only with a side stand -- the regular model center-stand should bolt on. Will also require the bolt, nut and spring. Probably need to fashion a "stop" when the stand isn't deployed to avoid hitting the drive chain. The "stop" isn't needed where the center-stand is attached only for maintenance and is never attached while riding.

If a 4>1 exhaust system is fitted, the center-stand will protrude when not deployed, whether riding or with bike on the side-stand. The protrusion may be deemed unsightly.

Good Fortune!

Welcome Dennis.
Nice find there.


Have fun, and ride safely.