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I guess im just looking for some reinforcement in fixing this baby, im a little young to know what these bikes were in their prime, but i love my KZ750E3 that i have now.
Also one last question, did these only come in red and green?
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1982 GPZ1100 B2
General Dynamics/Convair 1983-1993
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For a practical yet sporty street bike, they were in ways much better all around than the 83 model. They're nice too. Just not very comfortable for long rides. Yours is.
JMO,
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well this is my second kawasaki, i bought a GPZ750 very cheap, the top end had been taken apart, im currently working on getting the motor back together, it has a wiseco 810 kit in it. the more i look at this bike it needs attention everywhere, are there a lot of these bikes out there? id feel bad parting this thing out, or ill just take my time and make it nice again, i guess im just asking are these bikes worth it, i know its the last year before they went to a more flowing fairing body work.
I guess im just looking for some reinforcement in fixing this baby, im a little young to know what these bikes were in their prime, but i love my KZ750E3 that i have now.
Also one last question, did these only come in red and green?
I seem to recall that Kawasaki constructed about 10,000 to 12,500 (world-wide) Z(KZ)750R1's but I don't recall where I read that. My R1 is about 7500 in the series. I also suspect that not many have survived...which is why I have held onto mine with every intention towards a restoration. The flip side of the bike is, despite it being a single-year model and few being left, they really haven't appreciated in value...I keep mine 'cause I think it is a cool-looking scooter. As for color, the bike came in red only (with silver over dark blue stripes)...if there is green on yours, then it is a repaint.
Michael
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I got a complete running bike minus the fairing thaty I have to part out.
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They are not worth a thing even after totally cleaned up. Don't expect a return on the dollar. But the satisfaction of rebuilding and knowing the bike top to bottom is a huge reward.
I have some stock parts in stash that I will never use so if something comes up with the controls or such let us know...
Red is a bit loud IMO as well... Go figure.
KZ750R1 + 1991 ZR750 = KZR750R1
Better to be shot out of a cannon then squeezed through a tube. - HST
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i saw a kz1000R in white with blue and red stripes that i like a lot,
The 1000R is already worth a bundle, no matter what color it is BTW the white 1000R is a factory color released in Europe....very collectible.
Michael
Victoria, Texas
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yea im not looking to make money on this, i bought it for $400 with a good title, just wanted to get some direction on where to go with it i guess... kinda wanted to know how many are out there.
Ken McCormick
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