A z1 or not a Z1..that is the question

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06 Apr 2014 14:16 #628087 by minibikepilot
A z1 or not a Z1..that is the question was created by minibikepilot
I recently aquired a 1976 kz900...my question is this...the vin starts out with Z1.....so does that make it a Z1..or is it just a Kz900..
was 75 the last year?...Or am I a complete spaz :woohoo:

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06 Apr 2014 14:18 #628088 by peter1958
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Its a KZ900 and yes 1975 was the last year for the Z1
www.kzzone.com/ cavanaughracing.com/kzdata.html www.mtceng.com/index.php/us-dealers/44-f...-performance-orlando
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06 Apr 2014 14:22 #628089 by minibikepilot
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gOOD..iF THAT WAS THE CASE I WAS GONNA BRING IT BACK TO STOCK...But now i feel better about doing the suspension upgrades...wouldn't want to kill a Z1..

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06 Apr 2014 14:31 #628091 by Mcdroid
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There are plenty of folks out there that prefer the KZ900 to the Z1...better running, better designed, etc. If a KZ900 fell into my lap...I'd be inclined to restore it...but that is just me.
Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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06 Apr 2014 14:38 #628093 by peter1958
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A picture would help
www.kzzone.com/ cavanaughracing.com/kzdata.html www.mtceng.com/index.php/us-dealers/44-f...-performance-orlando

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06 Apr 2014 15:59 #628103 by minibikepilot
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here she is..it's been professionally bored to 1000cc specs with weisco pistons..lots and lots of parts included...it has a lot of potential...I'm still on the fence about doing he suspension upgrade, unsure if i can actually do it..
I think i like the idea of owning an nice upgraded stree fighter vs. actuallly building it..lol

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06 Apr 2014 16:25 #628112 by pete greek1
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Cant see her, some pics. !!!
1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!

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06 Apr 2014 16:53 #628119 by floivanus
Replied by floivanus on topic A z1 or not a Z1..that is the question
Kz900 still has the lighter Z1 crank, thicker gauge frame tubing beefier swing-arm etc. your only differences really are the gauges sidecover and airbox, some racetech fork upgrades, and a new set of shocks and it will be 10x better than stock IMHO
my bikes; 80kz1000(project), 77 gl1000, 74 h2 (project)
Past; 78 kz1000, 83 kz550
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