I guess I’ll call this a resurrection, since it’s neither a re-build or restoration.You can see a few pictures of this bike in it’s former glory on my introduction.
A little “pre-ramble” if you’ll allow me:I’ve spent the better part of the last month trying to locate a qualified mechanic willing and able to tackle the task of determining the condition of the motor and examining the over all condition of the bike. It was quite depressing to realize the rarity of such individuals in this area. When I was last riding, there was at least Kawasaki dealerships and several capable service shops in the Dayton, Ohio area. The one pseudo-dealership doesn’t work on anything pre1983. I did find two individual willing to work on it, but not until mid August at the earliest.
This past Friday, I delivered the bike to a shop with a mechanic who seems to be very knowledgeable of “vintage” Kawasakis and seemed to be actually anxious to work on it. When all is said and done and I have the bike back (or news of its unworthiness), I’ll gladly post the name of the shop and the mechanic (if permitted) for those in the southwestern part of Ohio. I have pictures of the bike just before I delivered it to the shop. I’ll post those when it is a sure thing that this endeavor is going forward.
If I get to go forward. I know I have more than a few questions, most of which I believe will fall into the “cosmetic” category. Having seen the responses to questions in other threads, I look forward to the expertise offered here.
So, while I anxiously await for the verdict on my KZ900, I do have a question. In another post on the New Members page, a list a frame numbers was provided. In that list 1976 KZ900A4 with dual disc brakes frame numbers were shown as Z1F-085-11706.1976 KZ900B1 with single disc brake was shown as 9008-50006 to505514My KZ900 has a single disc brake but my serial number is Z1F-111631.Also, I thought my Z was an “H” model. By the way, where is the VIN located? I’ve misplaced my title and need the VIN to get a replacement. Thanks for any help (now and in the future) and sorry for being so long winded!