KZ Owners

[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

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]

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

[mmarshall13098]

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

[A2rider]

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]

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]

I've got a 1978 650 Custom

[79SR650]

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]

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.

Like this:

[dragon333]

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]

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

[antiq]

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]

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

[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?

[aaronrkelly]

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]

got one for now...

[Greenie]

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]

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]

$2000 OBO!

[apuls56]

mine is a 81 kz650 h1 csr

[dragon333]

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.