Please Help me identify this Bike- Z1000A?

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23 Aug 2016 08:27 - 23 Aug 2016 09:43 #739620 by Doc Vakansie
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Hi KzRiders

Today I bought a bike at auction for $100.00. I realized it is a Z1000. Looking at the vin and engine number my guess is that it might be a Z1000A, not sure. Clearly it has been modified no doubt.

Vin No: KZT00A091550
Eng. No: KZT00AE615623
South Africa

Thanks to KZRIDERS for a wonderfull web site.

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1979 KZ1000 Mk2
1982 KZ1000R1 #742
1982 KZ1000R1 #743
1983 KZ1000R2
1982 KZ1000J
1982 GPZ1100B
1978 Z1R D1
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23 Aug 2016 10:39 #739649 by baldy110
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That's a smoking deal at $100.00

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23 Aug 2016 11:08 #739656 by Doc Vakansie
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Yup, could not believe it! And she runs like a dream. Just not sure what year or model, I be getting the papers only in about 14 Days time. But yes a bargain indeed.

1979 KZ1000 Mk2
1982 KZ1000R1 #742
1982 KZ1000R1 #743
1983 KZ1000R2
1982 KZ1000J
1982 GPZ1100B
1978 Z1R D1

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23 Aug 2016 13:10 #739665 by westmiltonfab
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looks a lot like mine 1980

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1980 Kz1000 A4 21000 miles
2005 Road King 150,000 miles
1968 CL125 Honda 11,000 Miles
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23 Aug 2016 15:00 #739679 by vinny1
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Looks like a 1979 MKII
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23 Aug 2016 18:24 #739693 by Kray-Z
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Definitely bodywork from a MKII, 79 or 80, my bet is 1980. The bike has definitely been modified, and looks like it has parts from several years and models on it, but my best guess is mostly a 1980 KZ1000 MKII - a nice find. I think the MKII is the best looking of the early KZ1000's (pre '81), even nicer lines than the Z1R, and equal to the GPz and ELR in looks. They make great starting points for wicked custom sport bikes.

Check out (Google it) AC Sanctuary's MKII builds for how awesome one of these can be...if you have deep pockets, that is.

2-04 R1, 81 CSR1000, 81 LTD1000, 2-83 GPz1100, 3-79CBX, 81 CBX, 3-XS650, 84 Venture, +parts
Quote "speed costs money...how fast do you want to go?" (Which Z movie?)
Universal formula for how many motorcycles one should own = n + 1, where n is how many motorcycles you own right now....
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23 Aug 2016 21:27 #739705 by Doc Vakansie
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Jeez, I hope you are right. The bike really runs like a dream and very fast indeed. Thx for the post. I really appreciate it. I will update when I get more info.

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1979 KZ1000 Mk2
1982 KZ1000R1 #742
1982 KZ1000R1 #743
1983 KZ1000R2
1982 KZ1000J
1982 GPZ1100B
1978 Z1R D1

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23 Aug 2016 22:18 #739708 by Kray-Z
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Side panels look like 78 Z1R, which are very rare and expensive...engine timing cover appears to be from an 81 and up KZ1000 or KZ1100.

2-04 R1, 81 CSR1000, 81 LTD1000, 2-83 GPz1100, 3-79CBX, 81 CBX, 3-XS650, 84 Venture, +parts
Quote "speed costs money...how fast do you want to go?" (Which Z movie?)
Universal formula for how many motorcycles one should own = n + 1, where n is how many motorcycles you own right now....
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24 Aug 2016 13:39 #739776 by Mcdroid
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You might want to double check the VIN numbers as both the frame and motor VIN are way out of range for the Z1000 (1015cc) series.

Michael
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1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
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24 Aug 2016 14:07 #739781 by Nerdy
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Kray-Z wrote: Side panels look like 78 Z1R, which are very rare and expensive...engine timing cover appears to be from an 81 and up KZ1000 or KZ1100.


My 1979 KZ400B2 has part numbers molded into the inside of the side covers; that's how I know they're actually for a KZ400D. Well that, and they don't fit 100%.

Maybe Doc has part numbers on his bike's side covers too.

1979 KZ400 Gifted to a couple of nephews
1967 Yamaha YCS1 Bonanza
1980 KZ440B
1981 Yamaha XT250H
1981 KZ440 LTD project bike
1981 GPz550
2013 Yamaha FZ6R

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24 Aug 2016 18:33 - 24 Aug 2016 18:50 #739815 by bluej58
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Great score,welcome to the site

This is the best I could find, I think you have a 79 but your numbers exceed the ones in this file

www.z1enterprises.com/store/model/kawasa...rge-4-s/kz1000-77-81

Maybe a location thing?

Also Z1Enterprises is a parts store that a lot of us use so if you find your bike on the list you can click on it for what they have available for that model

78 KZ1000 A2A
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24 Aug 2016 21:10 #739841 by Doc Vakansie
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Mcdroid wrote: You might want to double check the VIN numbers as both the frame and motor VIN are way out of range for the Z1000 (1015cc) series.


Thanks for the post, Kawasaki South Africa got back to me this morning. The numbers are 100% correct, it is South African vin and engine numbers. It is a KZ1000 MK2 1980 model. It does seem like the bike is a bit of a bastard with all different parts on it, bit at least the numbers correspond. Now the question is should I bring it back to Original or keep it as is? Im leaning a bit towards original.

1979 KZ1000 Mk2
1982 KZ1000R1 #742
1982 KZ1000R1 #743
1983 KZ1000R2
1982 KZ1000J
1982 GPZ1100B
1978 Z1R D1

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