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Offline wardenerd

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« on: December 07, 2009, 04:14:59 PM »
i can pick one up for a song needs cosmetic work and one side cover.  are these worth saving.  runs great good interior tank needs paint has4-1 exhaust like my f model
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Re: 81 kz1000
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2009, 06:05:51 PM »
Of course they are!!

The big Z motor is, IMHO, the strongest, best foundation for a big-bore streetbike.  As far as I'm concerned, they're indestructible. 

Lots of variations in those final few years - standard, cruiser, 1000, 1100, tourer, shaftie, super-sport (the GPz)...

I'd go for it, depending on how 'loud' the song IS...

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Re: 81 kz1000
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2009, 06:09:38 PM »
I love them, good looks, bomb proof engine and getting collectible, on my list of "must get" bikes...

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« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2009, 07:19:50 PM »
It is an 81 1000M CSR Guy wants 700 and he has done alot of the work already.  Bike passed inspection but has these cheesy plastic turn signals.  The bike is STRONG and after my 550 F a shock

Do I need another crapcycle?  how can you have too many?
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Re: 81 kz1000
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2009, 08:20:48 PM »
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how can you have too many?

Exactly..... ;D

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Re: 81 kz1000
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2009, 11:52:21 PM »
i got to ride one many years ago and i can remember still, what a brute that thing was, especially coming off of the 500cc pre-unit triumph chop.
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Re: 81 kz1000
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2009, 03:29:46 PM »
Quote from: wardenerd on December 07, 2009, 07:19:50 PM
It is an 81 1000M CSR Guy wants 700 and he has done alot of the work already.  Bike passed inspection but has these cheesy plastic turn signals.  The bike is STRONG and after my 550 F a shock

Do I need another crapcycle?  how can you have too many?

I think that's the 'econo' version, if you can call a 1000cc stomper an 'econo' version.  But, single front disk brake & spoke wheels, yeah?

I'd still go for it!

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Re: 81 kz1000
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2009, 03:32:03 PM »
Bet it would be kewl cafe'd.
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Re: 81 kz1000
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2009, 06:55:22 PM »
bike has dual front brake rotors and starts and runs real smooth. has a tag and was inspected.  i am trying to resist.
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Re: 81 kz1000
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2009, 04:49:39 AM »
Resistance is futile.  You will be assimilated....





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Re: 81 kz1000
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2009, 05:11:15 AM »
Motorcycle Classics recently did a nice review of the 78-80 KZ1000.  Not sure how different an '81 is, but it may be worth the read:
http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/motorcycle-reviews/kawasaki-kz1000-z1-r.aspx
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