1978 z1-r

1978 z1-r

08 Aug 2010 19:44 - 08 Aug 2010 21:00

#389500

Well ive had this bike for 2 years now and its time to start the obsession. ive had it stored over at my dads house in his pole barn. went and got it today and brought it home. here it is in my garage. shoot tring to figure out how to post pics.

1976 kz900 Mostly stock
1978 Z1-R Project

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Re: 1978 z1-r

08 Aug 2010 20:27

#389508

78Z1R :woohoo:

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Re: 1978 z1-r

08 Aug 2010 21:05

#389517

ok, here she is. she is not in the best of shape. missing some small parts here and there. the paint and body look good. freshly painted. doesnt have the windshield. i tood the vance and hines header off and put it on my kz900.

1976 kz900 Mostly stock
1978 Z1-R Project

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Re: 1978 z1-r

08 Aug 2010 21:08

#389518

broken fin on the head. too bad.

1976 kz900 Mostly stock
1978 Z1-R Project

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Re: 1978 z1-r

08 Aug 2010 21:09

#389519

omg,im finding it very hard to resist putting up my daffy duck picture here! :woohoo:

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Re: 1978 z1-r

08 Aug 2010 21:10

#389520

some of the body had to be fixed.

1976 kz900 Mostly stock
1978 Z1-R Project

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Re: 1978 z1-r

08 Aug 2010 21:13

#389521

not sure if there is supposed to be a cap or something that goes around the gauges. the meter cover has a small crack at the bottom of the speedo.

1976 kz900 Mostly stock
1978 Z1-R Project

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Re: 1978 z1-r

08 Aug 2010 21:28 - 08 Aug 2010 21:29

#389522

so thats about. definitely a project.now that ive got it here im not exactly sure what to do. do i just get it running and see what i have or tear it totally down. and start over. im leaning towards the latter.

ooops... tried to get fancy.

1976 kz900 Mostly stock
1978 Z1-R Project

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Re: 1978 z1-r

09 Aug 2010 02:05

#389548

yep,get a shop manual

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Re: 1978 z1-r

09 Aug 2010 04:36 - 09 Aug 2010 04:43

#389551

asevans wrote:

one question... where do i get the schematics that show the assembly of parts, peaces and sections of the bike? is that the FSM? I am definitely going to need that. thanx

For finding parts diagrams and more info ---
Click here > kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&...w&catid=13&id=376734

Could also consult the wiring diagram under KZR's Filebase for wiring diagram (see below).

Good Fortune!

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1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD

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