Think I found my next bike

I went out yesterday to pick up something I found on craigslist and the guy had a complete non running 82 750-S sitting under the front eave of his house. I snapped a picture and he said he'd take 500-600 for it. I mentioned KZR and it turns out he's on here as wkmpt. The bike is in our classifieds;
kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_marketp...&adid=3023&Itemid=46 .
So what do you guys think a fair condition non running 82 750 worth?
It needs carb holders, or whatever they are called. Anyone know if they are still available? Expensive?
Thanks for any advice.

i'm getting grumpy in my old age...i think it will take a lot get er right.....but it may only need a few hundred in parts....labor....and be a ratty 750...this is for sale by me ..it is for sure the other end of the spectrum......it was 2500..asking price.......
it is worth 500 for sure...will it get running....sure hope so.....otherwise its dead wheight for the hobby....
might be a fun project though...

I hear ya, I'm getting grumpy in your old age too...I mean my old age too.
Damn nice looking bike you got there. Can I say damn in here?

only if it is either followed by three hail marys or you happen to be talking about the hoover damn.

not my bike but an example on what is sometimes floating down the river around here....CSRchopper wrote:

I hear ya, I'm getting grumpy in your old age too...I mean my old age too.
Damn nice looking bike you got there. Can I say damn in here?

Well, I paid $650 for my KZ750-R1 (that is an R1 model, BTW) and it was running and I rode it home 30 miles. It was cosmetically rough, like that example, but everything worked. I haven't done much with it since I bought it, but I have been actively acquiring parts...the big problem being, when I finish it, and it presumably looks and runs great, it still won't be worth more than $2000 or so...if I can find the right buyer. Offer him US$500, tops. Be prepared to pump in a fair amount of money to get it looking nice.

Around here that would be a $250 bike but I don't know what the market is like in your area. Right off the bat I see a bike that has sat with the carbs off (see classified pic) and wires disconnected. You can plan on spending at least $400 right away with tires, carb kits, battery and all the other little things that will be needed. Then you will need to paint it and get the engine looking half way decent again. Fully restored it would be a $4000 bike but it would cost you $4000 to get it to that point. As a nice daily rider it should fetch around $1600 so I think $300 would be the most I could pay.

Last summer I paid $700 for a rough looking but running 83 KZ750 L3. I tore the carbs out and went through the carbs right away, new carb holders and airbox to carb hoses, throttle and clutch cables.
It runs okay now but still needs fork seals replaced, and nice paint job.
Hope this helps,
Grant

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Depends on how much you want it. If you really really want it then spending the extra few dollars to give him his asking price isn't a problem but if its just a money making idea you can most likely forget about it...
As context, it took me about $700 (in addition to the original purchase price) to get my fairly nice Xl600 that was running well from this


to this


and most people probably wouldn't notice the difference

thats what im talkin bout......nice thumper.......you can go anywhere on that thing.....a add on to my bikes someday for sure....those are the one to have....perfect enduro...congrats.....boy the fire access roads around big sure just scream"turn down here, there is beuaty" perfect bike for that type a thingb]KZ250LTD wrote:[/b]

Depends on how much you want it. If you really really want it then spending the extra few dollars to give him his asking price isn't a problem but if its just a money making idea you can most likely forget about it...
As context, it took me about $700 (in addition to the original purchase price) to get my fairly nice Xl600 that was running well from this

to this

and most people probably wouldn't notice the difference