rare Z750/MKII resurrection

I found this on Craigslist (3/4 of the way across the US) listed as a Z750, which allowed it to slip through the cracks in the Z exporter searches. It's a 1980 Z750fx, which is basically a 750 version of what we got in the US as the '79-80 KZ1000mkII. It's mechanically unrelated to our KZ750, and is a debored/destroked 1015 based motor.

It's been sitting an unknown number of years and will need all of the typical resurrection work, after which I may paint it back the original color/stripe scheme, which was the same navy color as the US MKII

Overall, it's in great shape, almost no corrosion, hacked parts, or crash damage. I'm going to see if I can replace the tube=type wheels with something similar (same year if US has tubeless in otherwise identical wheels) or a year or two newer. I may also replace the bars with something just a bit lower, but of the same type.

That's a killer find, definately vote for keeping it stock.

I'm sure a set of 1000 wheels would fit (is that a 18" rear?)

1st one I've ever heard of, or seen a pic. of, just a Mini Me, MKII, ..that is just toooo, cool, LUV IT,
Pete

Around page 67 or so of the dragbike/streetbike thread there's a pic or two of a z750 like this one from japan posted by leon I believe.

Edit: it is page 67 BUT trianglelaguna posted it

floivanus wrote: That's a killer find, definately vote for keeping it stock.

I'm sure a set of 1000 wheels would fit (is that a 18" rear?)

Yes, rear is 18" I have an 18" front from a Z1R that I've considered fitting, it is a direct bolt-on, and is of the same type

That bike is way cool.
definitely a killer find

I'll bet 1015 barrels and Wiseco pistons will bolt right on. :woohoo:
Steve

floivanus is right, this bike was originally sold in Japan. Kawasaki made smaller displacement versions of their bikes for their domestic market because of the 750cc national cap.

Just like the Z1 and Z2. Bore and stroke?
Steve

Progress has been slow, but I'm still working on it when I have some time. I've made some subtle changes. I've added superbike bars and short cables, a pair of Konis, and an 18" Z1R front wheel. I've also removed the oil cooler a,d resprayed the tail a different blue. The paint wasn't original, and was non=metallic, so I'm trying to get closer to stock. I did the tail as a quick test to see if I like the color (same as I used to match my '07 GSXR race bike). Still need to rebuild the brake system and add a 530 chain.

What an awesome find and a good looking bike....well done...!!

Bike looks good...I have always liked the MKII style and the FX is really a rare version...I have a slightly earlier Z2 so I get just how rare these motorcycles are.