OMR's new girl: '76 KZ-900-A4 Barn find

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25 Apr 2015 14:43 #669531 by Old Man Rock
OMR's new girl: '76 KZ-900-A4 Barn find was created by Old Man Rock
Well finally got her home from Denver Barn find....

Non running but truly clean other than dust.... Last registered 1994.
*Ok, other than the god awful ugly ass seat.... Seat's got to go.....

Metzler tubless tires, still in good shape, no cracks (will replace just the same)
Not seized, pulled plug turns over w/kick starter no problem (check compression / leak down test later on).
Plugs nice tan to charcoal color.
Right plastic side cover not painted... :huh:
battery way dead.
Carbs: Slides are stuck in place, already started taking them apart... Slides & jets are GUNKED up.
Z! order list in the making.

So the fun begins, in 0 rush on this one & she will stay stock, no performance build.
Will paint factory later on (Diamond green w/pin striping).
Will leave points & condenser ignition.
Will most likely go 4-4 exhaust... Keep the Kerker for the '78 KZ1000.

So it begins........ B)












1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az
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25 Apr 2015 15:41 #669538 by TexasKZ
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Very nice, but you are right about that seat. :ohmy:

Good to see you posting again. I look forward to the restoration thread.

1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

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25 Apr 2015 16:32 #669543 by DoctoRot
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nice score! whats up with those motor mounts?

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25 Apr 2015 17:51 #669551 by z1kzonly
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Sweet! Dry air, no rust!
Care to disclose the $$ it cost you?
Put that original key fob on ebay $100-$200!

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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25 Apr 2015 18:00 #669554 by Drooz
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Extremely nice score! :cheer: Love the idea of keeping it stock with stock pipes. B)

'77 kz1000 (zx10r) Modified/Street
'81 GPz550 "TrackBike"
'05 zx10r Retro/Mod Sportbike 4 SALE!!
'02 zrx1200r Lightly Modified Street SOLD!!
'74 h2b 750 (FZ600) "Mongrel" 2 Stroke SOLD!!


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25 Apr 2015 18:33 #669555 by 650ed
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Nice score! So when you're finished the restoration it will look more or less like the '76 KZ900 below? That will be a beautiful bike! Ed

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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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25 Apr 2015 18:34 #669556 by SWest
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Clean, great find. The motor mounts were for foot rests? :unsure:
Steve

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25 Apr 2015 19:20 #669560 by bluej58
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I don't know OMR, that seat looks awful comfy.
Great find B)

78 KZ1000 A2A

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25 Apr 2015 20:49 #669569 by spdygon
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Great score...wish my would of been in the same condition..but will get there...In brown color tho



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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25 Apr 2015 22:45 #669583 by bluezbike
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Really sweet bike OMR.......and with only 6000 miles !!!!! Whatta score !!!! You sure not even a teeny weeny performance upgrade??? Better springs in the forks for handling maybe or some such completely hidden mods ????

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77 KZ 1000 B1 LTD (awaiting electrical resurrection)

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26 Apr 2015 03:32 #669589 by Patton
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DoctoRot wrote: nice score! whats up with those motor mounts?










Congrats, OMR! :cheer: A fantastic score! :cheer: :cheer:

Good Fortune! :)

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26 Apr 2015 07:57 - 26 Apr 2015 09:27 #669604 by Old Man Rock
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Titled, $1000.... :woohoo:

I've already built/have a performance KZ and now how much work, time & $$$$ it takes to accomplish.
This one, going to leave stock and sit on her for 5-10 years, possibly longer who knows....

Point being these are getting hard to find out here and are fetching high dollar for a clean/stock machine any longer. So somewhat an investment where keep her mileage low. Be my Sunday driver here and there. If I want to go fast/pull the trigger for a boner, bring out the 1075 girl...

Front brake caliper needs to be rebuilt....

Carbs now worky, totally stuck slides, jets, needle.....
So it begins.... Jeff @ Z1 is going to just LUV me...... :laugh:


1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az
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