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81 KZ1100 or a 75 Z900
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My bike is ready to ride and doesnt take much work to keep up. The Z900 needs the valves adjusted and the carbs cleaned just to make it more of a reliable runner.It will also need a bunch of cleaning.
I am not afraid to do the work. As a matter of fact I like doing it.
From what I can tell the Z900 is more of a collector bike and is sought after more then the KZ1100.
Should I make the trade or not? Pros? Cons?
Thanks for your help on this. Just looking to get some Kawasaki lovers input.
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I would, the value in the future is much higher for the Z1 (if it is a REAL Z1) than the 1100 JMO but if ur in doubt go to fleabay and compare auction between the two, then u will have the answer grasshopper
but again why ??? this guy offered it to u ??/ ask for booty???
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A 75 KZ900 is not a Z1 btw. Only the 73 is a true Z1.
1977 KZ1000
GSXR swingarm and rear brake
WM6 rear Akront rim
Wiseco 1075c pistons
33 smoothbores
stage 3 Web Cams
Head porting
Dyna S ignition
Lockhart oil cooler
Wiseco header
1980 Z1R drag bike
1200cc
38 Flatslides, .
500' cams
7" slick
Dyan 4000 SP ignition
etc
Ontario, Canada
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1976 KZ900
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2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
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Michael
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1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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I like my KZ but would be interested in a bit of history and willing to do the work to clean it up.
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1976 KZ900
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Well it says Z1E on the motor and Z1F on the neck. He is willing to give me 800.00 with the trade. It needs carbs rebuilt, valve adjustment and gasket and general maintainence.
I like my KZ but would be interested in a bit of history and willing to do the work to clean it up.
+1 on what trianglelaguna said...also, post the motor and frame VINs...if you are thinkng of going for the deal, make sure that the VINs 'match' and what he has: a Z1B or a KZ900...there are some value issues between the two. Be also advised, that refurbing a Z1-era bike can be a money pit and is not for the faint-hearted. You'll be trading (more or less) a perfectly good running bike for a non-runner.
Michael
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1977 KZ1000A
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1982 GPz1100
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The carb kits are cheap and you can rebuild them without disassembling the whole rack. It's not a money pit because it a Z1, I restored mine for around $1000. I didn't have to get into the engine thankfully, so most of the money was cosmetics.
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Anyone have any idea what all this means?
Thanks for all the feadback. Really helps me learn about this bike.
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