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Set yourself a max level limit of money you buy it.
You need the rest of the money for the build up and maintenance.
Don´t fall in to hurry to must have the bike!!!

It's really hard for us to say without seeing the bike and hearing it run. $4100 isn't out of line if it's in truly tip top condition. A lot of bikes out there though that run fine but haven't been updated via maintenance in most ways so the reliability can be fleeting. For example: original brake system with crud developing inside, original carb o-rings getting hard, stator getting weak, swingarm bearings have never been greased, and same for wheel bearings. Stuff like that takes effort and time and money to get right, and it's part and partial to purchasing a 40+ year old motorcycle. If you don't like working on old bikes I'd stay clear too. There is always something that needs doing it seems.

Nessism wrote: It's really hard for us to say without seeing the bike and hearing it run. $4100 isn't out of line if it's in truly tip top condition. A lot of bikes out there though that run fine but haven't been updated via maintenance in most ways so the reliability can be fleeting. For example: original brake system with crud developing inside, original carb o-rings getting hard, stator getting weak, swingarm bearings have never been greased, and same for wheel bearings. Stuff like that takes effort and time and money to get right, and it's part and partial to purchasing a 40+ year old motorcycle. If you don't like working on old bikes I'd stay clear too. There is always something that needs doing it seems.

I have a few old bikes. Im familiar with upkeep etc. My question is mainly miles vs price. As someone said here in this post, 57k for 4100, is a lot. Ive done my research since I started this post. A bike that has 57k has either had a LOT of maintenance or not much at all. In each case, that can be bad: if a lot of tinkering was done to it, it could been done wrong. If NO tinkering was done to it. thats bad. Im going to pass on this bike. I dont need the headache.

I saw another bike, a 76 KZ900 for 4200. The seller wants at LEAST 4000 and wont budge on the price. Hes had it on cycletrader for a while. Its a beautiful bike, but it has AIRPODS and 4 into 1 exhaust, which is an immediate turn-off to me. Airpods can be a heck of an issue

I have over 80,000 miles on my KZ900 that I bought new and have maintained it faithfully since 1976. It still runs great and I wouldn't feel bad to ride it anywhere if I wasn't getting so damn old....

toolmaker wrote: I have over 80,000 miles on my KZ900 that I bought new and have maintained it faithfully since 1976. It still runs great and I wouldn't feel bad to ride it anywhere if I wasn't getting so damn old....

What are do you think is too old? Im 32 but I am finding the aging process interesting. I wish I were 24 again

I wouldn't be 24 if my life depended on it. You said in a PM it has a 1075 kit in it. I'll bet it has a cam to match. Be advised the 1075 Wiseco's of the 80's aren't made anymore so if a piston is bad you can't get a new one.
Steve

SWest wrote: I wouldn't be 24 if my life depended on it. You said in a PM it has a 1075 kit in it. I'll bet it has a cam to match. Be advised the 1075 Wiseco's of the 80's aren't made anymore so if a piston is bad you can't get a new one.
Steve

Oh I would be 24 in heartbeat if I could. No question!

In re the 1075's

Does the power make it superior to a KZ1000 with the 1075 in it?

Also, if these are the same, they seem plentiful:

cycleplicity.com/products/266631-wiseco_...BEAQYAiABEgIdKPD_BwE

store.schnitzracing.com/wiseco-piston-ki...BEAQYAyABEgL6YPD_BwE

I had to buy all new pistons due to dry starts.
Steve

SWest wrote: I had to buy all new pistons due to dry starts.
Steve

I kick my engine a few times, while the ignition is not on, to get oil flowing before i start it.

Does no good if it's been sitting for a long time. I should have put a little oil in each jug before trying to start it. I knew better and paid the price. Who knows how long that thing sat and what was done to it over the years.
Steve