Author Topic: i know i know....but (Read 1699 times)

shizzomynizzo · « **on:** January 25, 2010, 04:08:09 PM »

Everybodys been askin what's it worth and would you buy this, but

Would you buy a kz550? 1981 with low (9k) miles?

Are they as reliable or comparable to the sohc honda's.

Thanks
Shizz

dusterdude · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2010, 04:09:13 PM »

short answer,yes

mlinder · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2010, 04:18:54 PM »

Yeah.

Pretty much bulletproof engine.

shizzomynizzo · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2010, 04:20:36 PM »

Good to hear I'm going to look right now. Ill post pics when I get home

Stev-o · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2010, 04:40:12 PM »

Years ago I had a KZ1000, great bike, very fast and dependable. It's not a Honda, but go for it!

Good Luck.

-Steve

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2010, 04:46:24 PM »

I had the same year KZ750, the 550 was pretty much a scaled down version of the old KZ650 engine, like my 750 was an upscaled version. That engine had been around since 1976 and continued in one form or another into the 1990's and is very reliable, and well engineered. For 600 bucks you'll be very happy. I sold mine to buy a Ducati, what a bloody mistake that was!

Shenanigans · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2010, 04:50:34 PM »

Don't they have a 6 speed tranny?

shizzomynizzo · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2010, 05:55:33 PM »

Here are the pictures...

shizzomynizzo · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2010, 06:08:23 PM »

Well I left a deposit and picling it up tomorrow. I gotta get a trailer to haul it home. 20 degrees is too cold for me to drive an hour and a half on a bike.

Its got brand new tires, and battery. The chrome is a 7/10. Needs a sync as it was idling high. 9200 miles. Original owners manual and tool kit. Wow I'm stoked!

hoodellyhoo · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2010, 08:04:09 PM »

I don't see too many of the "standard" styled 550's, most of them are the typical 80's cruiser. Very cool bike!

78whiteorbs · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2010, 08:09:12 PM »

Nice, what a deal!

bill440cars · « **Reply #11 on:** January 25, 2010, 09:46:35 PM »

Quote from: 78whiteorbs on January 25, 2010, 08:09:12 PM

Nice, what a deal!

I'll echo THAT!

Congratulations!

seaweb11 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 25, 2010, 10:51:45 PM »

Left mine in Jamaica..........great bike while I had it

kirkn · « **Reply #13 on:** January 26, 2010, 07:58:34 AM »

Quote from: hoodellyhoo on January 25, 2010, 08:04:09 PM

I don't see too many of the "standard" styled 550's, most of them are the typical 80's cruiser. Very cool bike!

MAN, what a screamin' deal. Around here, that'd be going for $1500 minimum.

And, yeah, mostly all you see are the 80's cruisers, the LTD model. Nice to see a standard. I had an '82 GPz550 for a year or so many years back - what a great machine. Basically the same motor, but triple disks and sportier clothes and that was Kawasaki's very first Uni-Trak (single rear shock) for the street! My nephew still owns that bike.

Have fun!

Kirk

shizzomynizzo · « **Reply #14 on:** January 26, 2010, 09:06:36 AM »

I figured it was a deal. It came on CL 15 minutes before I called. Took me an hour to get over there. When I got there the guys phone was ringing off the hook! I left a deposit and getting it today.

This day is going by soooo slow though. I already have a trailer reserved at the local uhaul (only 15 bucks!!!).

I'll try to get some pics with my camera, not the phne when I get it.

zoo mob · « **Reply #15 on:** January 27, 2010, 12:10:35 AM »

Almost called on that myself, good score.

Stev-o · « **Reply #16 on:** January 29, 2010, 03:33:35 PM »

Get it outta the snow!

fastbroshi · « **Reply #17 on:** January 31, 2010, 06:57:06 AM »

The blue writing indicates it has air forks, correct? That seems WAY high, I've always read to put like 5-7psi in there.

shizzomynizzo · « **Reply #18 on:** January 31, 2010, 02:48:21 PM »

I will look it up before I put any in there. Some bikes are low, and others are up to 35 so I don't know for sure.

I just don't want to blow out the seals because I put too much air in there

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