Another Interesting Find

Ran across this today and looks like it was put on Craigs List yesterday. What's left of an old KZ900LTD. Looks like the person will part it out. Seems like there's original Morris Mag's on the bike. Aren't they hard to get? Already got a pair so I don't need them.
pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/341179788.html

You are right! If those are original wheels, then they would be Morris and somewhat rare:)

Too far for me to travel, Rats..

Well, for what they are, they are somewhat light (minus the tire). I spent quite some time refurbing mine. Have heard or read stories where some individuals have had Morris look alikes made at considerable costs because original Morris Mags are so hard to find. Talking $several hundred$ If I were interested I would certainly see if they would ship. Who knows, $50 shipping and $50 for the wheels if they don't know the value? From the pic, they definitely look like Morris.

I couldn't resist. A little sand-paper, paint and polish and this is what you get!

skippr76KZ wrote:

I couldn't resist. A little sand-paper, paint and polish and this is what you get!

show off!

Looks great!

Whats so big about those rims? I don't get it

kzwolfsr wrote:

Whats so big about those rims? I don't get it

Well, nothing really outside of being Morris mags...they are the template that Kawasaki copied to produce Enkei mags...which is what are on all older Z bikes after 1976...Enkei's are abundant...real Morris' are not:)

whats the difference between the eneki and the morris mags??? how can one tell?

So... what are these?

slickware wrote:

So... what are these?

I believe those are Enkei mag wheels too.
IIRC, in the early 80's Kawi started coughing up the extra cash to have these types of wheels cast with the "Kawasaki" name on them rather than the "Enkei" name.
The wheels on my '84 ZN700 have production casting marks and "Kawasaki" on them, which are fairly similar to the casting marks (but "Enkei") that are on my '77 KZ650C wheels.