1977 KZ1000 What to look out for?

donthekawguy wrote: Tell him you spoke with the experts here on KZR and we all agree 500 is the max you should pay for it. Sounds like the fuses are blow thats why your not getting power to anything. New fuses new plugs a gallon of gas a bottle of seafoam and an oil change and it will fire right up.

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for parts u cant find try oldkawman.com he has it all

talk him down to $450 or $500. anything like that I've found has topped a grand around here. not really all that bad looking, and speaking as a car mechanic I can say compression is best tested until the gauge stops climbing, thats it. if you're kicking it, the motor might not be spinning fast enough or rings need to be oiled

Old Kaw man is a butcher. There are PLENTY of parts for the old girl.

Dboy78kz1000 wrote: for parts u cant find try oldkawman.com he has it all

i paid 700 for my basket case with good compression. it depends on what you want to do with the bike. sometimes you pay a little more just for nostalgia or love of old machinery.

Kawickrice wrote: Old Kaw man is a butcher. There are PLENTY of parts for the old girl.

Dboy78kz1000 wrote: for parts u cant find try oldkawman.com he has it all

X a frigging bunch! Redline sells used stuff, just have to ask for it. Even if it's totally screwed you can get $500 parting the motor.