KZ650 Basket Case

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27 Mar 2010 16:56 #356581 by ltdrider
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I found this '78 KZ650 on Craigslist. Drove out to the middle of the desert here in the Antelope Valley, and bought it today.
It's got a motor that turns, carbs, wheels and a good frame. Hard to say what else will be salvageable, but I'll pressure wash all the grime off it and will be able learn more.
I'm planning on turning this one into a cafe-style rider. I'll strip it to the frame and see what happens.
1024
'76 KZ900 LTD (Blaze)
'96 Voyager XII (Dark Star)
'79 KZ650 Cafe Project (Dirty Kurt)
Greensboro, NC
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27 Mar 2010 16:59 #356582 by ltdrider
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Here's the other side....
1024
'76 KZ900 LTD (Blaze)
'96 Voyager XII (Dark Star)
'79 KZ650 Cafe Project (Dirty Kurt)
Greensboro, NC
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27 Mar 2010 17:01 #356583 by ltdrider
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Motor and carbs...
1024
'76 KZ900 LTD (Blaze)
'96 Voyager XII (Dark Star)
'79 KZ650 Cafe Project (Dirty Kurt)
Greensboro, NC
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27 Mar 2010 17:12 #356585 by 650ed
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I wonder what those carbs are from? BTW, if those are original convex mirrors in good shape treat them kindly. They are in demand. Ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

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27 Mar 2010 17:16 #356588 by flht1997
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Those carbs look like they are for an old CB750.
Matt Milwaukee, WI
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27 Mar 2010 17:19 #356589 by anarki650
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Those carbs are for sure not original 650. Look to possibly be brand H CB carbs from the same era, could be wrong on that though.

Plenty of guys looking for the rear seat grab rails if you take those off for a cafe style rear. Post them up on www.kz650.info and they'll be gone before you know it if you decide not to keep them on.
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27 Mar 2010 17:34 #356591 by Grantl
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Tim,
nice find. I'm sure you will have lots of fun working through your conversion.
Grant.
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27 Mar 2010 17:39 #356592 by N0NB
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Nice find. Looks like you'll be having fun.
Nate

Nates vintage bike axiom: Riding is the reward for time spent wrenching.
Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.

1979 KZ650 (Complete!)
1979 KZ650 SR (Sold!)
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1994 Bayou 400 (four wheel peel :D )

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27 Mar 2010 18:19 - 27 Mar 2010 18:24 #356600 by rstnick
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Yeah, nice find.
I think it's gotta be a '79 or '80 model though as it's got 2 bolt rubber mounted front pegs, drilled rotors, and lower case lettering on tank etc.
May even be an '80 C4 model which you don't see much of.
Post up the VIN # and manufacture date if possable.
And come and have a look at the kz650info site where you can check the #s.
Link in my sig.
B)
Came with some nice extras too; fork brace, SW shocks?, case savers...

Is that a Saturn Sky in the background?
Nice car.
Rob
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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
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28 Mar 2010 13:45 #356748 by ltdrider
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The frame number is KZ650C-027263. I think that makes it a '79 KZ650-C3.
According to 650 info, the color for all C3's was luminous dark blue.
This bike is light blue/silver everywhere -- Tank fender and duck tail. Must have been repainted or swapped body parts somewhere along the line.

Thanks to those that spotted the carbs. I just thought they were Kaw manufactured. Could'nt tell the difference. Looks like I'm behind on my 650 research...

Tim
'76 KZ900 LTD (Blaze)
'96 Voyager XII (Dark Star)
'79 KZ650 Cafe Project (Dirty Kurt)
Greensboro, NC

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28 Mar 2010 15:56 #356776 by Mark Wing
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Nice find Tim, good luck on fixing her up. I know a guy that knows 650's pretty good I bet he could help you out if needed.

Mark
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77 KZ650 C1 with ZX7 forks, GPZ mono rear, wider 18 police wheels and Yoshimura motor.

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