76 Z1 ??

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19 Feb 2010 17:03 #349217 by trianglelaguna
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i don't think those are the rare $ 29's but they are good mikunis of a later than z-1...kz..ltd ect....does the bike run good...i think the front forks and rear swingarm and both wheels and brakes are from a 1978 ltd 1000...or real close...they are a good solid set for sure....the mototr sure looks like a 74-75 z-1
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19 Feb 2010 17:25 #349219 by enaz1
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it pulls hard!had some prob. with rear calipher locking down but after cleaning and new line, it fixed. it get approx 200miles on tank if you putt,or 140 if you run it. it going to be in 60's tomorrow,plain on ride to work to fix gas pedals on yoyos.
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25 Feb 2010 05:56 #350035 by EricHa
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trianglelaguna wrote:

were not the kz900 cranks heavier and hence slower reving and did not the kz's frame and swingarm get thicker tubing....


All of the 900 cranks were several pounds lighter including the KZ. The 1000 cranks were heavier. The KZ900 had a sturdier frame, better carburetion, and was an all around better ride than a Z1, but is not quite as nice looking IMHO.
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25 Feb 2010 06:19 #350041 by DoubleDub
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Agreed - my crank looks identical to a Z1 crank (from my perspective). Those carbs look like the VM26 Mikunis that came on the Kz900 and the Kz1000 (not sure if there were subtle changes during the model years or not).

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25 Feb 2010 06:54 #350050 by Russ Jackson
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Those are not smoothbores. The mags are stock LTD's. You would have a drum rear brake. The side covers are Z1 and I believe 75 would have only 1 front disc...Russ

However its a great looking bike. As I myself am partial to the KZ. How about some more pictures and one of the speedometer cluster.
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25 Feb 2010 16:28 #350148 by enaz1
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1280
im ordering some new dunlops for some major riding this year
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25 Feb 2010 16:30 #350149 by enaz1
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25 Feb 2010 16:43 #350156 by Kawickrice
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enaz1 wrote:

1280



Definitely not smoothbores but good looking bike regardless
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82 Suzuki GS 1100
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25 Feb 2010 17:41 #350166 by trianglelaguna
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does it sound like this,,,,,it might be a kawi





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1976 KZ900
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26 Feb 2010 16:07 #350307 by enaz1
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Yep,sounds just like that!B)
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27 Feb 2010 08:25 #350383 by chance
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enaz1 wrote:

1280

Those are 28mm carbs..:P

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27 Feb 2010 11:54 #350405 by Russ Jackson
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The speedometer cluster is not from a KZ its from a Z1. Got a picture of the frame tag?...Russ
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