Thinking about this 1000

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Thinking about this 1000

08 Jul 2019 13:02 - 08 Jul 2019 15:53
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Got offered this today, 78 KZ1000, hasn't been run in a few years but looks pretty clean, supposedly mostly stock. Was there a 4 in 1 header option for the 10000s back then? I thought I'd read that somewhere. Anyway, guy wants 1500 for it, it's a couple states away so probably will be around 300 to 350 Uship. Will be into it for under 2 Gs. Also, I thought duel disks came standard on the KZ1000. Also thought they all had step seats. Trying to figure out how stock this is.
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Re: Thinking about this 1000

08 Jul 2019 13:41 - 08 Jul 2019 13:42
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Nice looking bike. As far as stock equipment, the 4 into 1 pipe is not stock and the pod air filters are not stock. Ed
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Re: Thinking about this 1000

08 Jul 2019 13:54
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what about the wheels and seat? Didn't know spokes were available or flat seat.
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Re: Thinking about this 1000

08 Jul 2019 14:00
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650ed is correct. Flat seat, higher handlebars, single front disk with caliper behind the forks with spoked wheels and the tank stripes makes it a 78.
Different stripes and front caliper in front of the forks is a '77. looks great...
Now to go home to check my garage......
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Re: Thinking about this 1000

08 Jul 2019 14:34 - 08 Jul 2019 14:35
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You may want to check out the video at the link below. It's a nice stock 1978 KZ1000 the same color as yours. Ed

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Re: Thinking about this 1000

08 Jul 2019 14:52 - 08 Jul 2019 14:55
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78z1Joe wrote: 650ed is correct. Flat seat, higher handlebars, single front disk with caliper behind the forks with spoked wheels and the tank stripes makes it a 78.
Different stripes and front caliper in front of the forks is a '77. looks great...
Now to go home to check my garage......

If it's gone I didn't take it, I swear.
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Re: Thinking about this 1000

08 Jul 2019 14:58 - 08 Jul 2019 15:00
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Was just sitting here kind of thinking ... Not a lot of value in the 1000s and since I'm not a fan of that fire engine red, it almost might be fun to make a 75 Z1 clone out of it. I wonder if I'd get beat up if I ever took that to a classic Kaw meet.
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Re: Thinking about this 1000

08 Jul 2019 15:27
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Doubt it.
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Re: Thinking about this 1000

08 Jul 2019 15:55
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Nice looking bike
I fixed your picture
If a few states away I would go in person if serious about buying
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Re: Thinking about this 1000

08 Jul 2019 18:37
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Realy?? Not a fan of Red? What makes you a fan of Kawasaki KZ?????
78 had 2 or 3 colors! If you don't know?
Why bother??
That is an excellent buy! Plain and simple!
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Re: Thinking about this 1000

08 Jul 2019 18:41
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Look Out! This might be that Weirdo from New York City with the 650's???????????????????????
That bike is an excellent deal!!!!!!!!
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Re: Thinking about this 1000

08 Jul 2019 18:57
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Umm, does it come with a clear title or what ?

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