KZ Owners - Page 10

dreamsofaZ1R · 10-24-2007

Well, in 78, the SR didnt have drilled rotors, but in 78, the side covers said KZ650SR. In 79, the SR had drilled rotors but the side covers said

SR
650 ......... Your friends bike has 78 model year side covers, but drilled rotors like they came in 79. lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by rstnick

I would say the SR is as it came. The build date was 8/78.

My buddies red '78 650 was the same as well. Not sure on it's build date.

My '78 C has a seat on it I bought off ebay. It uses the stock pan, so must be a recovered one.
Ron's C3 has the stock seat. Although it looked a little bloated.

Mine does sit lower I noticed when we swapped.

DawsonUSA · 11-01-2007

Mine is a 1978 Z1R Custom. Here are some pic's. You guys have some nice bikes in here!

mmarshall13098 · 11-02-2007

nice bike...i like the contrast between the blue body and black wheels...good job!

A2rider · 11-02-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by DawsonUSA

Mine is a 1978 Z1R Custom. Here are some pic's. You guys have some nice bikes in here!

Welcome to the forum. You bike is beautiful.

440feind · 11-04-2007

82 kz440 ltd ive owned it for about a year and have been riding it for about a week couldnt ask for anything more. well maybe a little more power

MentalMike · 11-11-2007

I've got a 1978 650 Custom

79SR650 · 11-11-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreamsofaZ1R

Well, in 78, the SR didnt have drilled rotors, but in 78, the side covers said KZ650SR. In 79, the SR had drilled rotors but the side covers said

SR
650 ......... Your friends bike has 78 model year side covers, but drilled rotors like they came in 79. lol

Like this:

dreamsofaZ1R · 11-11-2007

Yep, just like that! There are a handfull of differences between the two years of the bikes, if anyone wants to knowthem let me know.

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Originally Posted by 79SR650

Like this:

dragon333 · 11-12-2007

Hi All. I have two KZ's 1) 78 650 custom like Mike 2) stock 82 KZ550. I will post some pics after i take them and figure out how to post. I don't know if i should ask this in this thread...but i do have a bit of a problem with my baby

. I put in a new digital instrument panel and discovered that the ignition system most likely is not wired proplerly. I mainly need to know where the hot wire should be connected to the system. On My bike it is connected to an auxiliary fused connection coming off of the ignition switch...it does charge the system this way but it is wreaking havok on my instrumentation so i have it disconnected ( pulled the fuses ). Thx

dragon333 · 11-14-2007

I may have figured out my problem. I will try it out tomorrow.

antiq · 11-14-2007

Don't know if the picture will go through here. I've a 1982 KZ750ltd. Can anyone send me a link to a repair manual for it?

ltdrider · 11-15-2007

Wow, ten pages of vintage KZ owners!
I guess you know a great bike when you ride one.
Here's mine....

Greenie · 11-15-2007

OK I am offficially obsessed. Does anyone know if there is a shop that specializes in properly restoring old KZ's? I am hell bent on getting a KZ1000 (early 80's I'm thinking) but I want it to be right...no way can I start a project or even a tweak project. I would be willing to pay extra $$$ for one ground up restored original. Any info?

aaronrkelly · 11-15-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenie

OK I am offficially obsessed. Does anyone know if there is a shop that specializes in properly restoring old KZ's? I am hell bent on getting a KZ1000 (early 80's I'm thinking) but I want it to be right...no way can I start a project or even a tweak project. I would be willing to pay extra $$$ for one ground up restored original. Any info?

What area are you in....mine is not "original" but it is for sale.

1980 KZ1000 chain drive

Im near Centerville, IA - PM me if your interested. Runs strong

Landshark · 11-15-2007

got one for now...

Greenie · 11-15-2007

Aaron...

Not exactly what I was looking for...but thank you for posting. That's a nice bike I am am indeed looking for something more stock with maybe a little extra bling.

ltdrider · 11-16-2007

I think ebay and craigslist are your best bets. These bikes are getting pretty long in the tooth, so if you want to own a 'restored' KZ, you'll have to look a little harder. Never heard of a shop that specializes is restored KZs, but you can restore it yourself... you should look for a bike that has as much original eqpt as possible. Sometimes, the owner will keep the original parts when he replaces them. Usually in a box in his basement.
We all dream of that "barn find". You know, the bike that's been sitting under a tarp in someone's barn or shed, rode 3 times, put away, and forgotten about. That'd be like finding buried treasure!

Dave S · 11-16-2007

$2000 OBO!

apuls56 · 11-16-2007

mine is a 81 kz650 h1 csr

dragon333 · 11-17-2007

OK I am going to let u all know what was wrong with my ride.In a way it was power from my ignition system, but not direct current. It was rf interference....my high performance ignition was putting out too much power and there were standard plugs being used in the engine. All I had to do was use the same heat range in insulated plugs (since they looked good when i pulled them) and now the digital instuments work fine ...woot woot.

11-01-2007	#182 (permalink)
DawsonUSA Finally Got Into First Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 73	Mine is a 1978 Z1R Custom. Here are some pic's. You guys have some nice bikes in here! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Dawson Last edited by DawsonUSA : 11-02-2007 at 10:39 AM.

11-02-2007	#183 (permalink)
mmarshall13098 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Haven,CT Posts: 13	nice bike...i like the contrast between the blue body and black wheels...good job! __________________ 76 KZ900A gone..... 78 Z1R (2) one on wheels one in boxes 83 VT750C (wife's)

11-14-2007	#191 (permalink)
antiq Vintage bike addict BTK Expert Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: I live in eastern ohio Posts: 4,802	Don't know if the picture will go through here. I've a 1982 KZ750ltd. Can anyone send me a link to a repair manual for it? __________________ 82 KZ750LTD, 84 Virago 700, 85 Vulcan 700.78 KZ750 twin,82 KZ650, 77 KZ650, 75 CB200T,Vince Last edited by antiq : 12-28-2007 at 01:43 PM.

11-15-2007	#192 (permalink)
ltdrider Cruising In Fourth Gear BTK Intermediate Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 249	Wow, ten pages of vintage KZ owners! I guess you know a great bike when you ride one. Here's mine.... __________________ 1976 KZ900 LTD 1996 Voyager XII Palmdale, CA Last edited by ltdrider : 01-04-2008 at 11:04 AM.

11-15-2007	#193 (permalink)
Greenie Get In My Belly! BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 649	OK I am offficially obsessed. Does anyone know if there is a shop that specializes in properly restoring old KZ's? I am hell bent on getting a KZ1000 (early 80's I'm thinking) but I want it to be right...no way can I start a project or even a tweak project. I would be willing to pay extra $$$ for one ground up restored original. Any info? __________________ 2008 Harley Davidson Fat Bob 2004 ZRX1200R

11-04-2007	#185 (permalink)
440feind Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 8	82 kz440 ltd ive owned it for about a year and have been riding it for about a week couldnt ask for anything more. well maybe a little more power

11-11-2007	#186 (permalink)
MentalMike Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wethersfield, CT Posts: 19	I've got a 1978 650 Custom

11-12-2007	#189 (permalink)
dragon333 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tucson,AZ Posts: 13	Hi All. I have two KZ's 1) 78 650 custom like Mike 2) stock 82 KZ550. I will post some pics after i take them and figure out how to post. I don't know if i should ask this in this thread...but i do have a bit of a problem with my baby . I put in a new digital instrument panel and discovered that the ignition system most likely is not wired proplerly. I mainly need to know where the hot wire should be connected to the system. On My bike it is connected to an auxiliary fused connection coming off of the ignition switch...it does charge the system this way but it is wreaking havok on my instrumentation so i have it disconnected ( pulled the fuses ). Thx

11-14-2007	#190 (permalink)
dragon333 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tucson,AZ Posts: 13	I may have figured out my problem. I will try it out tomorrow.

11-15-2007	#195 (permalink)
Landshark Gimme the open road! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 22	got one for now... __________________ Jeff Nowhere near original owner! 1978 KZ1000 A2 Standard - Modified to LTD

11-15-2007	#196 (permalink)
Greenie Get In My Belly! BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 649	Aaron... Not exactly what I was looking for...but thank you for posting. That's a nice bike I am am indeed looking for something more stock with maybe a little extra bling. __________________ 2008 Harley Davidson Fat Bob 2004 ZRX1200R

11-16-2007	#197 (permalink)
ltdrider Cruising In Fourth Gear BTK Intermediate Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 249	I think ebay and craigslist are your best bets. These bikes are getting pretty long in the tooth, so if you want to own a 'restored' KZ, you'll have to look a little harder. Never heard of a shop that specializes is restored KZs, but you can restore it yourself... you should look for a bike that has as much original eqpt as possible. Sometimes, the owner will keep the original parts when he replaces them. Usually in a box in his basement. We all dream of that "barn find". You know, the bike that's been sitting under a tarp in someone's barn or shed, rode 3 times, put away, and forgotten about. That'd be like finding buried treasure! __________________ 1976 KZ900 LTD 1996 Voyager XII Palmdale, CA

11-16-2007	#198 (permalink)
Dave S Just another guy BTK Beginner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Illinois, near St. Louis Posts: 43	my '82 Spectre that's for sale $2000 OBO!

11-16-2007	#199 (permalink)
apuls56 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 4	mine is a 81 kz650 h1 csr

11-17-2007	#200 (permalink)
dragon333 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tucson,AZ Posts: 13	Problem Solved OK I am going to let u all know what was wrong with my ride.In a way it was power from my ignition system, but not direct current. It was rf interference....my high performance ignition was putting out too much power and there were standard plugs being used in the engine. All I had to do was use the same heat range in insulated plugs (since they looked good when i pulled them) and now the digital instuments work fine ...woot woot.

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