76Kz900a4 Semi-Restore

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Re: 76Kz900a4 Semi-Restore

06 Aug 2015 06:22 - 06 Aug 2015 06:25
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For "Barry2"
Nice ol" sckool look with the Hog wheel & lower shock mounts.
Thanks for sharing your avatar!!
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!
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Re: 76Kz900a4 Semi-Restore

06 Aug 2015 06:32
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Yes! project looks great! Love them new seats too!
Cool aluminum rear, D.I.D. or Borrani?
You know the chrome plater? $$$ Or did you want to keep the originals?
Paint going to be OEM Brown?
Nice work.
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Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

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Re: 76Kz900a4 Semi-Restore

06 Aug 2015 06:53 - 06 Aug 2015 06:54
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Leon ...both wheels are Aluminum D I D.
Z1kzone...yes going to cost me money. Rear fender is $115 and the rear wheel is $150 to re chrome.
Keeping original including paint and in the future I'll get the 4 into 4 exhaust.
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project
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Re: 76Kz900a4 Semi-Restore

06 Aug 2015 06:56
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I hope the Repro 4/4 exhaust is better quality. The baffles started to rot out the first 2 years.
Steve
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Re: 76Kz900a4 Semi-Restore

11 Aug 2015 19:22
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As you can see the bike is in one piece.



Little things still needed but drivable.
So before I went on s test drive I decided to check for proper charging voltage and found out that it was only charging 13v.
Yes at idle and between 4 and 5 K.
Did all the test according to the book and found the Stator ohming out at .2 and it should be between.5 and .85. So I need s Stator.
Who has purchase a new one and from who?
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project

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Re: 76Kz900a4 Semi-Restore

27 Aug 2015 19:28
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Well fellow members my 76kz900 is on the road. Took it for a 70 mile cruise and it runs strong and like new.
Only thing I need is the front brake line brackets and a paint job.
If anyone has any questions on my project please ask.
for those that help and answer my questions I thank you.
I'll post again once I get my paint job..
Pics from tonight ride.....



1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project

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Re: 76Kz900a4 Semi-Restore

27 Aug 2015 19:56
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Congratulations Spdygon! All the work you done on is top grade and it shows. Have you settled on a color yet?
Current project 76 KZ900 (This was a Vetter model)
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Re: 76Kz900a4 Semi-Restore

27 Aug 2015 20:13 - 27 Aug 2015 20:13
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KzJoe900.....original Brown Color. Hoping to do it over the winter along with the 4 into 4 exhaust.
Thx for the kind words
I'm working on a list "money" what it takes to restore one of this bikes.
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project
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Re: 76Kz900a4 Semi-Restore

27 Aug 2015 21:29
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Don't you know it. :whistle:
Steve
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Re: 76Kz900a4 Semi-Restore

28 Aug 2015 04:21
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Saw this bike in person last night. Very nice job Paul.
PS What about that sexy green machine in the background? :lol:
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Re: 76Kz900a4 Semi-Restore

28 Aug 2015 07:09
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yeah man you have done a very nice job on this bike.it just has that "ride the shit outta me "look imho :whistle: :woohoo: :evil: !

i can't wait to see it with matching shiny paint and 4into4's!!!!!!!!!

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Re: 76Kz900a4 Semi-Restore

12 Sep 2015 11:01
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Well after 5 weeks.....I got my rear fender and rear wheel back from the Chrome shop.
Fender not a problem...matter of bolting it on but the wheel....will be a challenge to lash it on the hub.
Local shop wanted $325 ....Crazy
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project

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