'80 KZ1000

This is my start to a new project KZ1000 which i inherited for nothing from my step father. 1980 KZ1000, I'm not sure which model (A,B,MKII,etc...) I'm not familiar with the different models and what they were. I added a picture of the motor numbers if someone knows how to find the bike model from that. Anyways, here's a couple pics of the mounts i made to fit the engine on a car engine stand plus the bike before it was stripped down to the frame. Oh yeah the bike has been sitting for 6-10 years but, fired up and ran great! 10,600 original miles too!!

From what I see, it looks like an LTD and in that year I believe the motor is same as MK 11.

My 80 LTD has a Mark motor in it.

Excellent ! what are your plans for it ?

Thanks Mopguy & Racer54, that will help me look for a service manual. Anyone have any good spots to find an original one besides ebay? I'll end up getting a Clymer as well but, want the original too.

Puffin, the plan is to upgrade the suspension with newer sport bike stuff but, I want to keep the dual shock in the rear. I don't want to change it so drastically that it looks like an entirely different bike. I want to keep the KZ look as much as I can with adding some custom stuff as well. Engine is going to get APE's 1075 kit along with a good cleaning (lots of corrosion from sitting). My focus is to start with the engine getting that cleaned up and ready. Then I'll go to the frame and suspension.

we need bigger pics!!!

leon

Hopefully this comes in as a bigger picture...

much better :lol: .

it looks like your engine number could fit in a b4 ltd.

www.zedder.com/Info/80%20KZ1000-B4%20LTD.htm

the frame number will tell for sure what model tho.

nice bike you have there.

leon

Thanks Leon! I'll look at the frame numbers when I get home from work to see. I'll post more pics of the tear down later too.

Omitting the 4th click shows only the thumbnail size.

Good Fortune!

Here are pics of the breakdown. I re sized them all to under the 2mb.