76Kz900a4 Semi-Restore

You said it was a Z1F frame number. How low was the number? By the way you got a good deal. The KZ900's go up every day.

Russ...
Frame # Z1F105036
Engine #Z1E118257
here is recent pic...replace rear mud chrome fender , tail piece and fix the tail light harness.
once i got very thing i need...ill then take it apart for a semi restoration.
By the way....the color under the tank and tail piece shows that this bike came with the Brown color.
Also found that it already has the electronic ignition and rec/reg combo. good deal

As hard as these are to come by any longer here in AZ... Titled non runner ~ $1500 then yes....

old man rock...
reason for a non runner was the carbs needed cleaning. I installed my newly rebuilt 26mm from my 77 and fire right up. everything work....evening drove down the street.

Alright...I'm at this point...bike in peices and started cleaning .








And this last pic....I found a roll of wire under the tail piece and got me thinking last owner probably had some kind of lighting on the bike.

Some more clean and polish parts...what a pita.

oh shiney!
leon

spdygon wrote: Some more clean and polish parts...what a pita.

You know you like it. :woohoo:
Steve

Kapahulu wrote: It's kind of a hack job, I'd recommend looking for another one if he's firm at $1,850 unless you're planning to make a bobber or cafe racer, in which case this bike is a good candidate.

What? People do not give the '76 900 the respect it deserves. They are a rare bike and definitely not a candidate for (yet, ANOTHER) cafe or bobber.

The bike is sweet and not an issue (as you found out) being a non runner IMO. As long as the engine turns over and no funny noises it doesn't take much to get these running. Pretty much like you said, a new battery and clean carb does the trick.

Keeping an eye on progress, thanks for saving another one!

Advertise a '76 900 in the UK.They would take your arm off !

Time for a up date ...since last time ....I've welded the holes on the frame...but now have to replace the rear peg mounts because they were dored out to fit after market heavy chrome pegs.
By mid next all parts needing powder coat will be getting done.
Also got engine on engine stand to give it a good cleaning and replace all gaskets and oil seal with the exception of the block and head gaskets.

Also manage to open the gauges clean the glass and change one of the front covers do to small damage.
Also polish front forks replace oil seal , dust cover and new oil.
Did away with the 16 " rim...will need to buy 18" . Also polish rear hub.