TOPIC: Complete but dissasymbled 1974 Z1900 engine

Someone sells a complete KZ 1000 ccm engine with carbs on craigslist for 200$ in a basket!!!

Where is that at? I'd be all over that if it's reasonably close.

Scirocco wrote: Someone sells a complete KZ 1000 ccm engine with carbs on craigslist for 200$ in a basket!!!

That’s the true example of a basket case

Ok it’s found a new home. Here is how I found it. No time to dig into it other than looking at the cams and pistons for aftermarket stuff. Appears bone stock. 66mm bore and no noticeable markings on the cams

baldy110 wrote:
Where is that at? I'd be all over that if it's reasonably close.

I forgot to add the craigslist link:

sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/mpo/d/san-franc...gine/7025481362.html

Looks like a early motor to me not a 87/88. Another CL scam?
Steve

Maybe a 1977/78, but definitely not 87/88.

TexasKZ wrote: Maybe a 1977/78, but definitely not 87/88.

I think the SFbay seller is a little dyslexic. Regardless we know what it is and if it wasn't 2,100 miles away it would be in the back of my pickup already.

The NIB engine is probably one of a kind in the world. Over my price range a tad, but like they say.. "they don't make em anymore".

I've seen that NOS 900 listed before a few months ago...

The one in the basket is a Z1 engine. I can tell by the end of the cam covers and by the "903" on the barrels. My guess is it's from 1976, based on the carbs.

hardrockminer wrote: The one in the basket is a Z1 engine. I can tell by the end of the cam covers and by the "903" on the barrels. My guess is it's from 1976, based on the carbs.

Hope your wrong because that might be the one I've been looking for. I need one for my '76 LTD900

I cant believe we don't have west coast members that would be all over that deal...

Too far from me. Looks like a typical CL scam.
Steve

The barrels may have been bored, but there is definitely a 903 scribed on the front. The engine could also be a 73 to 75, or it could be a KZ engine but the cam cover is definitely Z1. The ends of the cover are nicely rounded. KZ covers are also rounded but they have a definite ring on them. The carbs are not Z1 but they could have been added to an early Z1 engine afterwards. Assuming they were put on the engine at the factory makes this a Z1 engine from 1976.

I'm 99% positive the engine is a Z1 and 90% positive it's a '76.

Ser # on the case pad is difficult to make out, but appears to start with Z1E 03(8?) 4xxx . That, and the long (appears to be 80mm), smooth (no knurling), raised - shoulder (not flat edge-to-edge) pad would indicate Z1-A or KZ900, depending on the 3rd. digit. The question is what is the third digit (3 or 8) of the ser. #? That would go far to identifying it's production era.

Good Ridin'
slmjim & Z1BEBE

slmjim+Z1BEBE wrote: Ser # on the case pad is difficult to make out, but appears to start with Z1E 03(8?) 4xxx. The question is what is the third digit (3 or 8) of the ser. #? That would go far to identifying it's production era.

Good Ridin'
slmjim & Z1BEBE

Slim Jim, the black cased engine is the one I purchased the serial number is Z1E 034XXX. I thinks it’s a Z1A900. Appears to be bone stock. Haven’t really had time to dig into it yet. Your input is welcome

Mikaw wrote: I've seen that NOS 900 listed before a few months ago...

It's not unusual to advertise things for over a year in order to get rid of them. That motor needs a collector to justify spending that much moolah on a NOS engine. Not surprising he is shaking the CL nut tree hoping for a buyer with $7K to fall out with his wallet open.

hardrockminer wrote: The one in the basket is a Z1 engine. I can tell by the end of the cam covers and by the "903" on the barrels. My guess is it's from 1976, based on the carbs.

Nice complete basket case engine and carbs. Too bad it's so far, it would be sitting here now.