need advice on a 1320cc KZ1000, thinking of buying it

Well, the '79 LTD was sold with the 'old' style 1000 motor and they were assembled from left over engines. The new MKII motor was reserved for the A3 model. Check with Jeff Saunders if you don't believe me. By the advent of the 1980 models, all 1000's were equipped with the MKII motor.

1979 B3 crank assy. part # 13031-1018
1979 A3 crank assy. part # 13031-1040

1980 A4 crank assy. part # 13031-1040
1980 B4 " " " 13031-1040

Post edited by: Mcdroid, at: 2006/01/15 16:30

Post edited by: Mcdroid, at: 2006/01/15 16:31

If you buy it. Take the mag off and put a Dyna S on it so it will start. Then put an ad over on dragbike.com and sell the mag to a funnybike racer.

Jay

well i know 2 79s that are close by that have mkll stamped on them that have the smog heads on them 28 carbs,newer style alt/gen and atleast one of them has a big-pin crank,i know this because i helped rebuild it and when we took the crank to get it welded the guy started foaming at the mouth and tried to buy it!this bike was untouched kz model not ltd.goodluck,happy wrenching!:whistle:

how about those 79 ltds running around with sog motor heads ,those arent mkll motors?

wireman:

Don't know what you've seen, but the info I have came from Kawasaki USA. Stranger things have happened with factory bikes.

i have yet to see a 79 kaw kz or ltd that didnt have smog motor head the cranks you might have me on the 79 ltd but i know the 79 kz and all the 80s ive ever torn apart had the beefier crankshaft i have only broken one kawasaki small pin crank but that was on a really healthy turbo bike with a stock unbraced maincap,so unless you are doing something really insane i personally dont see the need for a big pin crank!goodluck,happy wrenching!

well i emailed the guy with the 80ltd left my phone number fax number and left message on his phone.hopefully he will get me a list of whats in the motor so i can start wheeling and dealing now i just have to figure out how to get to jacksonville fl and back to nebraska,i guess this will be that vacation i havent been able to take in the last 10-12 yrs if i get the bike!i remember there was someone on here a while back that needed a frame for an 80" that had some basket case 900s,still need a frame?ill probably just use the motor and bodywork if i get this everthing else will be up for grabs!

Mcdroid wrote:

Well, the '79 LTD was sold with the 'old' style 1000 motor and they were assembled from left over engines. The new MKII motor was reserved for the A3 model. Check with Jeff Saunders if you don't believe me. By the advent of the 1980 models, all 1000's were equipped with the MKII motor.

1979 B3 crank assy. part # 13031-1018
1979 A3 crank assy. part # 13031-1040

1980 A4 crank assy. part # 13031-1040
1980 B4 " " " 13031-1040

Post edited by: Mcdroid, at: 2006/01/15 16:30<br><br>Post edited by: Mcdroid, at: 2006/01/15 16:31

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$500 to $800 seems like a great price....for a nice used scooter . I've never seen a descent running street bike for $800. It would have to have significant issues or be quite "junky" looking from my point of view to be a $500-$800 bike. Those Old High Mileage KZ Police Bikes seem to sell around or over 2000 easy.

This bike is more for a target audience - performance enthusiasts to be more exact, and I think generally the people in these forums favor restoration over performance mods. Asking a dedicated drag bike forum may help you get more perspective as far as value.

I wouldn't get this bike for long trips or for a daily driver that's for sure. This is a bike I would take out once in a while to smoke those GSXR and R1 guys :evil:(provided that it's safe and legal to so of course :whistle:)

I think $1500-$2000 does seem more reasonable if the bike is relatively clean, runs good, and all mods were profesionally done. Can anyone post some pics of this bike for sale?

im in the process of wheeling and dealing with him on it right now i should know something in a couple of days!if i get it i will probably tear down the motor and go through it all and detail it to stick in my 75 Z1 project it definately wont be a daily driver but it will be a low slung detailed to the gnats ass hotrod!i like bikes that retain the origional theme of of the Z1 but without all the extra stuff ya dont need,with a lot of shiny stuff and big healthy motors you cant put a hurting on a zx-11 on the interstate with one ,but i sure can give them a workout on a short sprint!:evil: goodluck,happy wrenching!

its here,i post some pictures as it starts progressing!:woohoo: