76 KZ900
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Re: 76 KZ900
10 Mar 2023 05:33
Very nice project bike! Low mile, one owner & appears unmolested. An increasingly rare combo these days.
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Re: 76 KZ900
10 Mar 2023 08:07
Don’t be to quick to right them off. The internals look ok. The Schmutz on the outside should clean off. The worst I see is the adjuster cap. Im sure you can buy a replacement.
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Re: 76 KZ900
10 Mar 2023 08:14correct for an early ‘76. Engine numbers started at 86001.
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Re: 76 KZ900
10 Mar 2023 08:22Nice find indeed, I find it odd that it has early VM28's on it with it showing such low miles. Would be interesting to see the engine ID#.Very solid. Just FYI, it has Z1A-B carbs.
Installing the 28s was considered a performance upgrade at the time, at least by the kids I ran around with.
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Re: 76 KZ900
10 Mar 2023 08:25In my hood too Mike. My first 900 was a ‘76 LTD with a 1045 kit, and VM28SC carbs.Nice find indeed, I find it odd that it has early VM28's on it with it showing such low miles. Would be interesting to see the engine ID#.Very solid. Just FYI, it has Z1A-B carbs.
Installing the 28s was considered a performance upgrade at the time, at least by the kids I ran around with.
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1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
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1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
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1980 KZ 750 E1
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Re: 76 KZ900
10 Mar 2023 08:49
The slides look good, which is important. The rest just needs a good cleaning.
If the VM28’s were considered a performance upgrade, what was on there originally?
If the VM28’s were considered a performance upgrade, what was on there originally?
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Re: 76 KZ900
10 Mar 2023 09:04
1976 KZ 900 A4
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1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
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1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
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1980 KZ 750 E1
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Re: 76 KZ900
10 Mar 2023 09:05
Thank you, those look nice.
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Re: 76 KZ900
10 Mar 2023 17:36The stock carbs were VM26SS, which I think were among the best ever installed on a Kawasaki. Some people said the top end wasn't quite as good as with the 28's. But the 28's are harder to synchronize...much harder. I have the '76 version on my 1980 KZ1000 LTD. I love them.The slides look good, which is important. The rest just needs a good cleaning.
If the VM28’s were considered a performance upgrade, what was on there originally?
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.
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Re: 76 KZ900
12 Mar 2023 10:24 - 12 Mar 2023 11:54
Here they are after pine sol soak, dawn and hot water, mineral spirit bath then blown out with compressed air. All brass soaked in Berryman dip.
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Re: 76 KZ900
12 Mar 2023 11:28
Big difference. Nice job!
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1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
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Re: 76 KZ900
12 Mar 2023 18:20
You should split the carbs. The small rubber coated fuel Tee's are almost sure to be cracked and need replacing.
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