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The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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I have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.
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First Permanent ride the Z1R since Dec1977 (220,000km) as of June 2015
Second permanent bike 1989 FJ1200 dyno'd 140RWH, great bike.
Third ride is now the Frankenstein 1981 GPZ1100B1, 1983 fully recon motor fitted LOVE THIS BIKE
Forth my work bike FJ1200 1989 (same type as FJ above)
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- Street Fighter LTD
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Bozo wrote: Great looking bike, can these old kawasakis do no wrong, I reckon you can take a Z from the ocean floor after 5 years Start the engine with "Start ya bastard" (no I don't sell or have shares in this product) , spray the tank with a cheap spray can and they still look great.
Original owner 78 1000 LTD
Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn
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EBay be like; "All original, stored for years"Street Fighter LTD wrote:
Bozo wrote: Great looking bike, can these old kawasakis do no wrong, I reckon you can take a Z from the ocean floor after 5 years Start the engine with "Start ya bastard" (no I don't sell or have shares in this product) , spray the tank with a cheap spray can and they still look great.
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- bluezbike
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79 KZ 1000 LTD
77 KZ 1000 B1 LTD (awaiting electrical resurrection)
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- Bozo
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GPzMOD750 wrote:
EBay be like; "All original, stored for years"Street Fighter LTD wrote:
Bozo wrote: Great looking bike, can these old kawasakis do no wrong, I reckon you can take a Z from the ocean floor after 5 years Start the engine with "Start ya bastard" (no I don't sell or have shares in this product) , spray the tank with a cheap spray can and they still look great.
Great comment, that made me laugh
First Permanent ride the Z1R since Dec1977 (220,000km) as of June 2015
Second permanent bike 1989 FJ1200 dyno'd 140RWH, great bike.
Third ride is now the Frankenstein 1981 GPZ1100B1, 1983 fully recon motor fitted LOVE THIS BIKE
Forth my work bike FJ1200 1989 (same type as FJ above)
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1980 Kz1000 A4 21000 miles
2005 Road King 150,000 miles
1968 CL125 Honda 11,000 Miles
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Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!
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www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/594313-csr1000-project-build
CB550 (1978)
CB500/4 (1972)*
KZ1000CSR (1981)
XT 600E (1999)
TDM900 (2003)
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79 LTD B3
80 LTD B4 1075 kit JE Pistons .410 cam grind, Bassani, 31 keihin CR Specials...
1980 Z1R, 2002 ZRX1200, 2003 ZRX1200
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saxjonz wrote: Impressive bike! Wow, I love it. Keep them bikes a coming. So glad this was revived!
Thanks Bro
Kind words are always appreciated :laugh:
Dave
Original owner 78 1000 LTD
Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn
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