Author Topic: Yes, a Z1 & H1- unofficial Kawasaki thread - H2 is now a rider!!! (Read 243510 times)

Godffery · « **Reply #275 on:** July 10, 2013, 01:23:43 PM »

Quote from: RAFster122S on June 29, 2013, 01:27:33 PM

Scott has family in town now. He drilled a pair of rotors for me for my cb550...they should be here probably sometime next week. Don't know if they shipped yet or not, they were done. Photos made them look pretty darn good. Inexpensive as well.
David

Just a heads up; I do KZ Rotors as well:
http://www.vinmoto.org/gallery/v/VinMoto-Garage/album03/Godfferys-Garage-123/album185/Brake+Rotors+_+Thinned+and+Drilled/

Stev-o · « **Reply #276 on:** July 10, 2013, 03:31:59 PM »

Blue - congrats! I had one just like it...except it was mint. Ran perfect, always, had a Kerker on it. Bought it from my brother, when he bought an XS1100. It "used" oil, didn't leak and no smoke but would need a quart every 1000 miles or So, but no prob. Very comfortable bike, took many trips on it. Fond memories, one of the main reasons I bought the Z1.

Goddfrey - still have the 900 motor? I contacted Forward Air, about $200 to ship terminal to terminal.
Any way you could get it to Milwaukee?

BTW - the Z1 has just been sitting, "played" with the RD last weekend. Will be playing with the Z this weekend.

Tews19 · « **Reply #277 on:** July 10, 2013, 07:06:56 PM »

Stev-o, ever ride a 350 RZ?

Stev-o · « **Reply #278 on:** July 10, 2013, 07:12:06 PM »

Quote from: Tews19 on July 10, 2013, 07:06:56 PM

Stev-o, ever ride a 350 RZ?

No, never even seen one. We were just discussing this on the RD thread. Jump over!

Tews19 · « **Reply #279 on:** July 10, 2013, 07:24:50 PM »

I got a picture for you! Where is the link!

754 · « **Reply #280 on:** July 10, 2013, 07:31:44 PM »

BlueTurbo..dibs onback wheel if you are selling the LTD one..
Might be wrong type.the one I want is first year only , it has removeable bearing plates on the hub.

Stev-o · « **Reply #281 on:** July 10, 2013, 07:54:28 PM »

Quote from: Tews19 on July 10, 2013, 07:24:50 PM

I got a picture for you! Where is the link!

You found it!

Stev-o · « **Reply #282 on:** July 10, 2013, 07:56:20 PM »

Quote from: 754 on July 10, 2013, 07:31:44 PM

BlueTurbo..dibs onback wheel if you are selling the LTD one..
Might be wrong type.the one I want is first year only , it has removeable bearing plates on the hub.

'77 was the first year of the 1000. '76 was still a 900 but known as a KZ, not Z1 for some reason?

Tews19 · « **Reply #283 on:** July 10, 2013, 08:03:00 PM »

Enlighten me please....

What is the difference from a kz1000 and a ZL900? or is it a z1900? Not sure. I know one was called an Eliminator.... My buddy has a few of those.... My other buddy has a zl900??? He said they are the performance versions?

Stev-o · « **Reply #284 on:** July 10, 2013, 08:13:14 PM »

Quote from: Tews19 on July 10, 2013, 08:03:00 PM

Enlighten me please....

What is the difference from a kz1000 and a ZL900? or is it a z1900? Not sure. I know one was called an Eliminator.... My buddy has a few of those.... My other buddy has a zl900??? He said they are the performance versions?

It is a little confusing and most guys don't know. The Z1 900 was Kawasaki's answer to the CB750, bigger and faster, not necessarily better, depending on who you ask. Only made approx 80,000 bikes, '73-75.
1976 was a KZ900, same motor, minor changes to bike. In '77, same basic motor but bumped up to 1000cc, two versions: KZ and LTD (see blues above).
There was also a Z1R, first production made turbo. Don't know about eliminator? Wasn't that ZZ Tops car?!

Stev-o · « **Reply #285 on:** July 10, 2013, 08:22:31 PM »

Mick - shop bike?

Tews - wow, 500 bikes? Very cool...

Tews19 · « **Reply #286 on:** July 10, 2013, 08:35:54 PM »

Easily 500... All Harleys mostly... There was a new CWC the Heist there... Nice lil 250cc that the wife wants me to get her. Let me see if I can find pics of the bikes... Z1000??? Maybe that's it..

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #287 on:** July 10, 2013, 08:38:01 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on July 10, 2013, 08:22:31 PM

Mick - shop bike?

Tews - wow, 500 bikes? Very cool...

Worked in a bike shop and their run around bike was a RZ350 and a Z1R with a chair....{sidecar}

There's a guy in Queensland that does 485cc kits for the RZ350, 100HP plus....

Godffery · « **Reply #288 on:** July 11, 2013, 05:55:22 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on July 10, 2013, 03:31:59 PM

Goddfrey - still have the 900 motor? I contacted Forward Air, about $200 to ship terminal to terminal.
Any way you could get it to Milwaukee?

Sure, I could do that for about $15 in gas.
BTW; I just picked up a 900 parts bike; no title or body work but most of the rest is there. (motor stuck) LMK if anyone want's pix.

754 · « **Reply #289 on:** July 11, 2013, 07:24:35 AM »

The Eliminator was similar to the Ltd. I think it had huge rear tire, not made for cornering..but may have. Been later down the line.. Even in the last 15 years they brought out. Similar naked model of maybe the GPZ or ZX

Stev-o · « **Reply #290 on:** July 11, 2013, 07:38:43 AM »

OK, since we're talk Kaw history, here is a cool chart I found:
But do we really care about the 80's??

Kawasaki motorcycle timeline, 1980s - next »
Year →
Type ↓ 1980s
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
Standard KZ1000/LTD1000
Z 1000 Z1-R
Z 1000 (A3/A4/MKII/FI/H/J/R)
Z 1100 R/R1
Sport GPZ1100 ('81–'82: B1/B2)
GPz900R
GPz1000RX
Kawasaki Tomcat ZX-10
GPz750
GPz750 Turbo
Ninja 600R (thru to 1997)
Touring KZ1300/Voyager
GTR1000 Concours (thru to 2007)
Cruiser 454 LTD
EL250
ZL900/ZL1000 Eliminator

Stev-o · « **Reply #291 on:** July 11, 2013, 07:40:44 AM »

Quote from: Godffery on July 11, 2013, 05:55:22 AM

Quote from: Stev-o on July 10, 2013, 03:31:59 PM

Goddfrey - still have the 900 motor? I contacted Forward Air, about $200 to ship terminal to terminal.
Any way you could get it to Milwaukee?

Sure, I could do that for about $15 in gas.
BTW; I just picked up a 900 parts bike; no title or body work but most of the rest is there. (motor stuck) LMK if anyone want's pix.

I'm only buying mint or reconditioned parts, but does it have the steering dampener?

Godffery · « **Reply #292 on:** July 11, 2013, 08:20:07 AM »

Stev-O
It dose not but I do have a new Reproduction one.

Stev-o · « **Reply #293 on:** July 11, 2013, 08:25:23 AM »

Quote from: Godffery on July 11, 2013, 08:20:07 AM

Stev-O
It dose not but I do have a new Reproduction one.

Does it look stock? Pics/price?? My bike didnt come with one, but the mount is there and will need the hardware on both sides [or can get ss bolts local]. Thx

754 · « **Reply #294 on:** July 11, 2013, 08:44:17 AM »

Eliminator came out first in 85 /86..based on Ninja.. Others came later including smaller bikes.. They were cruiser or streetracer styled..

Godffery · « **Reply #295 on:** July 11, 2013, 10:47:59 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on July 11, 2013, 08:25:23 AM

Quote from: Godffery on July 11, 2013, 08:20:07 AM
Stev-O
It dose not but I do have a new Reproduction one.

Does it look stock? Pics/price?? My bike didnt come with one, but the mount is there and will need the hardware on both sides [or can get ss bolts local]. Thx

Here is a link to a photo:
http://www.vinmoto.org/gallery/v/VinMoto-Garage/album03/Godfferys-Garage-123/95/KZ+SD1.JPG.html
Price is $95.

BLUE71TURBO · « **Reply #296 on:** July 11, 2013, 02:46:38 PM »

Quote from: 754 on July 10, 2013, 07:31:44 PM

BlueTurbo..dibs onback wheel if you are selling the LTD one..
Might be wrong type.the one I want is first year only , it has removeable bearing plates on the hub.

When i tear it apart i will contact you. It might be awhile though. I will sell it to ya real cheap.

The shipping will be up there though.

754 · « **Reply #297 on:** July 11, 2013, 03:13:25 PM »

I think its not the right one , only the first year red ones had the aftermarket wheels, then Kawi made their own.. Think I have one of them already..

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #298 on:** July 12, 2013, 01:24:56 AM »

Quote from: BLUE71TURBO on July 11, 2013, 02:46:38 PM

Quote from: 754 on July 10, 2013, 07:31:44 PM
BlueTurbo..dibs onback wheel if you are selling the LTD one..
Might be wrong type.the one I want is first year only , it has removeable bearing plates on the hub.

When i tear it apart i will contact you. It might be awhile though. I will sell it to ya real cheap. The shipping will be up there though.

Bugger, I wanted to buy the whole bike Jon.............

BLUE71TURBO · « **Reply #299 on:** July 14, 2013, 11:08:31 PM »

Yer funny Terry !

I wouldn't sell it, even to you Terry.

It took me quite awhile to find one for this cheep. It's the same ole story anymore, someone see's a older bike for sale for a large sum of $$$ and the simple minded people out there think that their piece of sh!t is worth big bucks !

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Author Topic: Yes, a Z1 & H1- unofficial Kawasaki thread - H2 is now a rider!!! (Read 243510 times)