Midlife Crisis Deepens

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Midlife Crisis Deepens

28 Oct 2009 20:09

I have an opportunity to obtain a 1978 (I think) KZ650 for FREE. Has been sitting outside with the carbs off for a number of years. Side covers and center stand are missing. 4 into 1. Grab rail replaced with back rest/luggage rack. The price is right.

Attached is a photo I took early August in the Washington Cascade mountains.

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28 Oct 2009 20:13

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Great pic ! Go for it !

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29 Oct 2009 02:38

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So what are you waiting for? A free 78 KZ650 is a no brainer...in a couple of words...GET IT. That is a nice pic of a 76 KZ900 with what looks to be LTD exhausts on it. Do you still own it?

Andy
Akron, Ohio
80 Z-1 Classic-Sold
84 GPZ1100
79 KZ 1000 LTD
78 KZ 1000 A2
77 KZ 1000 LTD-Sold
76 KZ 900 The definition of a barn find
76 KZ 900-Sold gone to Denmark
KZ 750 times 3, KZ 650 times 8 Sold 1 down to 7
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29 Oct 2009 03:36

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Is there a question here?

Man, if it was me....
It'd already be in my garage....:blush: :woohoo:

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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29 Oct 2009 03:42

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I second all others! Don't worry about the carbs being off...you might get lucky...if not, no loss to you.

Michael
Victoria, Texas

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1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
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29 Oct 2009 06:00

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I got a free 650 awhile back and have used many parts off it! Go for it!! No loss, all gain.

1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!

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29 Oct 2009 08:10

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Now if someone would give me a 77 650B1 frame with title I would be just tickled to death. Anyone, Hello

73 Kawasaki Z1
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
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77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
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29 Oct 2009 09:29

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Go get that bike and get to work!

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29 Oct 2009 11:43

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embrace your crisis and get on with it, man you aint getting any younger old feller grab that bike and have some fun with it.

1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE

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29 Oct 2009 16:36

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Gringo,

Yes I still own it and will for some time. Yes those are Ltd pipes. Have just recently replaced them with MACs. Much quieter and best of all no rust damage. See photo in "Midlife Crisis".

Hope to pick up the 650 by Saturday.

Ross

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29 Oct 2009 19:38

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Kawickrice wrote:

Now if someone would give me a 77 650B1 frame with title I would be just tickled to death. Anyone, Hello

i have a 80 csr frame and a 78 kz frame, both with clean ny titles. yours free for shipping.( shipping will be a bitch )
the 78 was a tripple disc.
i'm getting tired of looking at them.
sorry, dog ate the usb cable tonight so no pictures for right now.

someday i will be able to afford my kz habit.

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29 Oct 2009 21:25

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I just got the 650 home. Needs much work. Title may be difficult. It has been thru a couple of owners without being registered. I don't know how the process to rectify this works here in BC. Any way it's a kz650c. Mfd 12/76. Frame #kz650c 000676. Would be a sweet little machine if restored or (gasp!!) hot rodded. Will post pics soon.

R

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