I GOT the KZ1000

The seller is the in - law of a relative.

I got the KZ1000 for a steal (pics below) and offered him the green KZ650 as that was part of the deal. He said "you keep it."

So if anyone wants a tip top KZ650 that has either a slight fuel or spark issue, for $500, let me know. I dont have the space in my garage for it. The green one is for sale, the silver one is my new one

BTW can I put a FLAT seat on this KZ? Its a 77 but Im hoping it wasnt an LTD. The seat is LTD I think.

Nice, too bad you are clear across the country. :whistle:
Steve

SWest wrote: Nice, too bad you are clear across the country. :whistle:
Steve

Thats an LTD seat right? Can I swap in a flat seat? and where could i get one?

Whole bike looks like a ltd. 16 in rear wheel?

I want it

Warren3200gt wrote: Whole bike looks like a ltd. 16 in rear wheel?

Will the Lesters on my 650 fit on the KZ1000?

Dont think so. Your thou will have a disc rear. Your 650 will be drum rear. Front should fit though.

Yes you can put a flat seat on it. Anything from '73 to at least '80 will fit. But double check the distance between hinges...should be 24 cm. For what it's worth, the flat style feels like you're sitting on a piece of 3/4 inch plywood. The LTD style...only 1/2 inch.

It definitely looks like it's an LTD bike except for the front signals, which should be on the bars if it's an LTD.

You can absolutely put a Z1 or early "A" model seat on that. I have a '78 LTD that had the stock step-style seat, which just did not suit me. I used a '74 Z1 seat (that another member here purchased), that bolted right on. Aside from the latch difference it fit fine. I elected to put A model foam and a '77/78 cover on rather than beat up the original Z1 item. That way I have a latching seat and also the flat top I wanted.
In retrospect, I should have opted for the Z1 foam and cover, as I think it ore attractive. But what I have works and is correct for the year.
What I'm showing is the LTD with the Z1 seat. Haven't snapped a pic yet with the other one.

650Dude wrote:

Warren3200gt wrote: Whole bike looks like a ltd. 16 in rear wheel?

Will the Lesters on my 650 fit on the KZ1000?

Sweet looking fairly stock old kaw! I like the step seat because it keeps my butt planted when the front wheel leaves the ground which happens with frequency on a good running 1015cc Kz1000. The flat seat does not hold you in place during hard acceleration. and wheelies I can't see much in that dinky little pic, but it does look to be mostly stock 40 years later and probably still runs like a banshee. too.

It you concentrate more on keeping it stock and polishing it up or chroming the parts is better served rather than doing a bunch of "improvements" that will hurt it's dependability and make it another slow, spitting and sputtering crappy running bike. Just my honest opinion on a beautiful old survivor kaw.

Congrats on the new bike. Didn't want the 650. classic! lol

Look at the seat Z1 Ent sells for the 1000.
$157.00 Dollars and looks, Fits and Feels great
Nice Bike
Dave