Topic: This Kaw KZ1000ST followed me home

[Doobie]

Bought a '79 KZ1000ST shaft drive and the seller delivered it. Only 4,300 miles and in mint condition. It's been sitting for several years and will need a thorough going over. Mostly original; the stock exhaust also came with the bike. PO put pod filters on it and I will see if I can find an airbox and the emissions stuff that goes with it. The LazyBoy recliner seat has to go.

[BenelliSEI]

You will not be disappointed! Monster engine. I did a 1000 for a friend a few years ago and it blew me away the first time I rode it!

[PeWe]

Almost new bike milewise!
You can make a toy for children of that seat, a horse.
Or a bar seat...

[Doobie]

I installed the original exhaust.

[BenelliSEI]

Looks great! Ridden it yet?

[Stev-o]

Nice buy....that seat would already be in the bin if it were mine!

Think this one would fit?

https://z1parts.net/1976-1980-kz900-kz1000-complete-seat/

[Don R]

 It looks like a keeper. I mentioned in another thread my first ride on a big KZ. It stuck with me even though I didn't buy one at the time.

[seanbarney41]

Nice buy....that seat would already be in the bin if it were mine!

Think this one would fit?

https://z1parts.net/1976-1980-kz900-kz1000-complete-seat/

I don't think that seat fits the shaft drive ST...I could be wrong

[grcamna2]

The stock system looks good on it now. 

[Doobie]

Nice buy....that seat would already be in the bin if it were mine!

Think this one would fit?

https://z1parts.net/1976-1980-kz900-kz1000-complete-seat/

I don't think that seat fits the shaft drive ST...I could be wrong

No, it doesn't fit.

[Doobie]

Looks great! Ridden it yet?

It's rideable but I'm in no hurry to take it out for a shake down because it's been cold. I still have stuff to do. One carb overflows; the petcock leaks; and the brakes are spongy. Typical stuff on any bike that has been sitting for too long.