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I pickup some parts this morning and saw that there was a complete 1980 Z1 Classic at this place. At first sight, it seems to be in quite decent condition.
Is there some value related to this bike? Is it worth buying and restoring?

J, R1, ST, Z1R, H, MK2? ,did you get a pic?

Claude. wrote: I pickup some parts this morning and saw that there was a complete 1980 Z1 Classic at this place. At first sight, it seems to be in quite decent condition.
Is there some value related to this bike? Is it worth buying and restoring?

I don't think the Classic holds any special value over other KZ1000's of the vintage. It's got fuel injection which was unique for it's time, but the system wasn't bulletproof by any means and may be somewhat troublesome if/when it fails.

If you can get it for a good price I say why not?

Warren3200gt wrote: J, R1, ST, Z1R, H, MK2? ,did you get a pic?

I ignore the model suffix letter (didn't find it in the recognition PDF document). That one:

Nessism wrote:

Claude. wrote: I pickup some parts this morning and saw that there was a complete 1980 Z1 Classic at this place. At first sight, it seems to be in quite decent condition.
Is there some value related to this bike? Is it worth buying and restoring?

I don't think the Classic holds any special value over other KZ1000's of the vintage. It's got fuel injection which was unique for it's time, but the system wasn't bulletproof by any means and may be somewhat troublesome if/when it fails.

If you can get it for a good price I say why not?

I know the EFI system was not 100% working nor bulletproof. I think some owners even converted them to carbs.
To my eyes, a 1981-83 J model have more value. If this "Classic" was a highly collectable unit, I would probably pick it up. Funny thing is that the place I visited do have TWO of this "Classic" model. The shop owner was absent so I did not speak with him; I'll get back there as his wife told me he have some more bikes and I want to see them.
Among those I saw this morning, there was also a 1981 1000 CSR but its condition was about average.

Claude. wrote:

Warren3200gt wrote: J, R1, ST, Z1R, H, MK2? ,did you get a pic?

I ignore the model suffix letter (didn't find it in the recognition PDF document). That one:

Ah, I see, nearest model to that we in the UK got was the Ltd I think. I thought you were using "classic" as a generic age description hence the question.
May be totally different in the US but Ltd's and SR's have very little desirability here.

Warren3200gt wrote: May be totally different in the US but Ltd's and SR's have very little desirability here.

Same here, at least to my eyes. Among the models I'm looking for, there is no LTD, CSR or Spectre.

The 1980 Z1 Classic is a very nice bike in my opinion. I would value it higher than a J model.

I had one that had been imported to the UK, loved it, would look better with the duck tail though.

I did not buy it. I spoke with the shop owner and he want $5500 CDN (about $4200US) for it.

That was a good price if the bike was in top shape. One recently sold through Mecum Auctions for $6,050 US.