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Tell me about the KZ750 twins!
- coolatula
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I would look to put some Cafe style bits on it such as drag or clubman bars,cut down seat(but keep rear tail),small turn signals,bar end mirrors,smaller tail lamp,
It needs a lot work of course,but I was just wanting to pick up some pros and cons of this unique KZ model. I believe they were only made the the U.S market from 1976 to 1978.
I know they don't make much power(about 55 H.P.)and are quite heavy for what they are.
I do like the fact that they have both electric and kick starters(just seems uh..right.
They have a nice standard(U.J.M.)style and lend themselves very well to the Cafe treatment without too much trouble.
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Bet you a dollars the electric start does not function well and if it does it will soon break. parts are not the easiest to find iin general, Z1 and and ebay being your best choices.
there are quite a few twin owners here, myself included.
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75' KZ400, (5) 78' KZ400, 76' KZ 750, 78' KZ650
78'CB750F, 78' CB550K
89' BMW R100RT
05' H-D Electra Glide
06' KLR650
Do it right or don't bother doing it at all.
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Kinda like the Hondas when in the later years(late 1970s before the "F" models)they tried to transition into the 80'S and hung on to the old styling as long as they could and the bikes ended up looking a little odd.
They did it a little better I think than Kawasaki though. When they jumped in they jumped in whereas Kawasaki had some strange looking "Frankenbikes" there for a while.
That's why I think the wire wheel KZ650s are so popular and sought after. They just have that classic LOOK and there's nothing added on or made to make it look more MODERN than it is.
That's how old classic bikes SHOULD look,no excuses and not fancied up to "Fit in" with the times!
That's not to say you can't retro-mod/street fighter them as I've seen some fantastic renditions on the various forums. It's just that when the factories were changing over they didn't have the hindsight or great parts available that the builders of these bikes do now.
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I replied to you on do the ton ,, Looky there:)
Thanks I'll check it out. Love the look of your project bike BTW,it's Kzantastic!
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Hello from Sunny Mansfield, Ohio
1980 KZ750H1 LTD
1981 KZ750H2 LTD
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www.lonesometwin.co.uk/
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1981 KZ1000 CSR M1
1983 KZ550 LTD M1 (Shaft)
1989 Corvette coupe
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1980 KZ750G look almost like a 76-79 with mag wheels, but 16" drum brake rear wheel and no centerstand (along with a few other small changes).
No 1981 model 750 twin.
1982 KZ750M CSR was the last chain drive model 750 twin, and the first with electronic ignition.
1983 KZ750K Belt drive was the last 750 twin imported to the US.
1984 KZ750 was a belt drive and sold in Canada but not in the US.
My current 79 KZ750 twin before I installed the 80 tail that matches the rest of the 80 body parts (Dealer installed option Morris Mags, 82 motor).
I would post a current pic, but I have crashed it since that one was taken and haven't got around to fixing it yet
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Michigan City, Indiana
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(3) KZ650s (1) 1996 Vulcan 1500A (1) 1978 KZ1000 (1) 1986 Yamaha Radian 600
2000 Dodge Ram 4x4
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I have a chance to pick up a 1978 KZ750 twin,titled project bike for $300.00...
Welcome!
Yeah, there's lots of info and history in this forum from us twin owners...
Do a few searches, and you'll find tons of posts about these beasts...
But let me first say... if you're looking for a racer to beat a four, you bought the wrong bike!
:lol:
I don't know how they compare to the Yamaha twins, because I've not had one... yet...
(1.) '75/'76 KZ400D - Commuter
(2.) '78 KZ750B3 Twin - Commuter
(3.) '78 KZ750B3 Twin - Commuter
(4.) '75 KZ400D - Sold
kz750twins.com
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The handling would probably be significantly affected for the better by modern rubber.
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