Project Bike???

ballast · 02-25-2011, 09:55 PM

KZ1000 Kawasaki '79. Shaft drive. Not sure if it runs. Dude is asking $500. What do you think.

ve3hzz · 02-25-2011, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ballast

KZ1000 Kawasaki '79. Shaft drive. Not sure if it runs. Dude is asking $500. What do you think.

See if you can get it for under 300.00 and does it run? Those engines were pretty bullet proof. I knew a few guys who rode them back in the day. Nice bikes.
The KZ1000 frame was used for the police bikes, check the rear frame where the swing arm attaches and see if it looks good. Also under that seat? for any rust damage and the tank to see if it's rusted inside.
Seems to be mostely there, you can get the seat redone and find the turn signals for it still. Depending on those things, it's worth it if you like the bike. Makes me want a project bike ...sniff sniff!!!!

Scott

AlabamaNomadRider · 02-25-2011, 10:23 PM

Those were great bikes Charlie. I would try to get him to come down some. Needs a lot of work and dollars.

**ringadingh** · 02-25-2011, 10:25 PM

I agree with Scott, see if you can get it for less. It needs some cosmetic work as well as unkown mechanical work, and some fresh duct tape on the seat.

dabull · 02-26-2011, 09:23 AM

agree...get him as low as you can...but at a glimpse, that bike looks like its in decent condition....agree with Ring too---that seat gonna need some fresh duct tape--make sure you get colored tape to match your new paint job ;)

**coacha** · 02-26-2011, 08:01 PM

Can you say "Cafe Racer" :)

timebandit · 02-26-2011, 08:16 PM

Have fun and don`t break your neck

elvis · 02-26-2011, 08:49 PM

If I think $500 is not much for all the good times one can have restoring a bike and riding it. Having said that I guess it boils down to how much it is going to cost you in terms of dollars, before you hit the road on your maiden voyage.

Watching TV vs restoring a bike. An easy decision.

timebandit · 02-26-2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by elvis

If I think $500 is not much for all the good times one can have restoring a bike and riding it. Having said that I guess it boils down to how much it is going to cost you in terms of dollars, before you hit the road on your maiden voyage.

Watching TV vs restoring a bike. An easy decision.

chuckster131 · 02-26-2011, 09:49 PM

WOW! That is Cooool! Brings back memories...

Bull Durham · 02-28-2011, 04:17 PM

Ballast, look at my signature, I've had and still have some of these bikes. If you get it, let me know I have a buddy over in Ohio that all he deals in is Kawasaki bikes from the 1970's and is a expert on them. He has a ton of parts, motors, frames, tanks, seats, original exhausts, heck, anything you can think of, and he's a great guy, too!

He used to race the Z900 and KZ1000 bored out in the quarter mile professionally, retired now. And to show you how into the '70's Kawasaki's he is, he has 4 perfectly restored bikes sitting in his dining room! They look like they just came off the show room floor!

ballast · 02-28-2011, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bull Durham

Ballast, look at my signature, I've had and still have some of these bikes. If you get it, let me know I have a buddy over in Ohio that all he deals in is Kawasaki bikes from the 1970's and is a expert on them. He has a ton of parts, motors, frames, tanks, seats, original exhausts, heck, anything you can think of, and he's a great guy, too!

He used to race the Z900 and KZ1000 bored out in the quarter mile professionally, retired now. And to show you how into the '70's Kawasaki's he is, he has 4 perfectly restored bikes sitting in his dining room! They look like they just came off the show room floor!

Either he doesn't want to sell, he's sold it or he's an idiot. Said he would be around yesterday but didn't give any contact info. So, we'll see.

scott2007nomad · 02-28-2011, 04:34 PM

For my first motorcycle:
Six years ago I paid $300 for a '79 Honda 650.
Put about $500 in parts and repair.
Drove it for 3 years, learning to ride and had a great time.
But after cleaning the carbs 4 times in 3 years, I was ready for something bigger and easier.
It was a fun project though.
I sold it for $800 and probably could have gotten more.

02-25-2011, 09:55 PM	#1
ballast Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orting, WA Posts: 1,394	Project Bike??? KZ1000 Kawasaki '79. Shaft drive. Not sure if it runs. Dude is asking $500. What do you think. __________________ Charlie "Ballast" Krogh 2005 1600 Nomad "Tangerine Dream" VBA #999 VROC #29355 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Project Bike??? Those were great bikes Charlie. I would try to get him to come down some. Needs a lot of work and dollars. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Project Bike??? I agree with Scott, see if you can get it for less. It needs some cosmetic work as well as unkown mechanical work, and some fresh duct tape on the seat. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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02-26-2011, 09:23 AM	#5
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Project Bike??? agree...get him as low as you can...but at a glimpse, that bike looks like its in decent condition....agree with Ring too---that seat gonna need some fresh duct tape--make sure you get colored tape to match your new paint job ;) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-26-2011, 08:01 PM	#6
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Project Bike??? Can you say "Cafe Racer" :) __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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02-26-2011, 08:16 PM	#7
timebandit Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Casselman, Ontario Posts: 790	Project Bike??? Have fun and don`t break your neck
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02-26-2011, 08:49 PM	#8
elvis Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,785	Project Bike??? If I think $500 is not much for all the good times one can have restoring a bike and riding it. Having said that I guess it boils down to how much it is going to cost you in terms of dollars, before you hit the road on your maiden voyage. Watching TV vs restoring a bike. An easy decision.
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02-26-2011, 09:49 PM	#10
chuckster131 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 1,367	Project Bike??? WOW! That is Cooool! Brings back memories... __________________ Joe (Chuckster) Norris Jackson, Michigan 2007 Goldwing 2010 Voyager (Blue/Silver)sold 2001 Nomad (gone, but not forgotten) www.chucksterscustoms.com
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02-28-2011, 04:17 PM	#11
Bull Durham Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA area Posts: 785	Project Bike??? Ballast, look at my signature, I've had and still have some of these bikes. If you get it, let me know I have a buddy over in Ohio that all he deals in is Kawasaki bikes from the 1970's and is a expert on them. He has a ton of parts, motors, frames, tanks, seats, original exhausts, heck, anything you can think of, and he's a great guy, too! He used to race the Z900 and KZ1000 bored out in the quarter mile professionally, retired now. And to show you how into the '70's Kawasaki's he is, he has 4 perfectly restored bikes sitting in his dining room! They look like they just came off the show room floor! __________________ 2005 Kawasaki Nomad VBA #1608 KZR #25622
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02-28-2011, 04:34 PM	#13
scott2007nomad Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Deer Park, TX Posts: 513	Project Bike??? For my first motorcycle: Six years ago I paid $300 for a '79 Honda 650. Put about $500 in parts and repair. Drove it for 3 years, learning to ride and had a great time. But after cleaning the carbs 4 times in 3 years, I was ready for something bigger and easier. It was a fun project though. I sold it for $800 and probably could have gotten more.
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