Another Pricey KZ900 on Craigslist (2024)

Another Pricey KZ900 on Craigslist was created by ltdrider

Here's the ad:

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1976 KAWASAKI KZ 900 Z1E - $3600 (Canyon Country, Ca)

This is a super clean KZ900. It has 10,000 original miles, I have all of the stock components except for the exaust. My understanding is that I am the third owner. The bike does seem to have a charging system problem, however it has never been properly diagnosed.
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No picture. $3600 for a bike that has "charging problems".
Whatever.

'76 KZ900 LTD (Blaze)
'96 Voyager XII (Dark Star)
'79 KZ650 Cafe Project (Dirty Kurt)
Greensboro, NC

Replied by donthekawguy on topic Another Pricey KZ900 on Craigslist

Rathdrum Idaho
1971 Kawasaki g3ss
1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125

Replied by Old Man Rock on topic Another Pricey KZ900 on Craigslist

Especially for the 1976 model... Dime a dozen.
For a 1973-75 Z1, if in good shape he'll get it no problem.

At the same time, pending VIN numbers, these where also put together in Lincoln, Nebraska...

VIN numbers posted?

Another matter, anyone have any ideas what a Nebraska VIN numbered bike is worth these days?
Running $$$ versus non running...

OMR

1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az

Replied by RonKZ650 on topic Another Pricey KZ900 on Craigslist

321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.

Replied by Jeff.Saunders on topic Another Pricey KZ900 on Craigslist

I'm with Ron on this - the prices of the USA versus Japan built don't seem to vary one penny.

Some of the USA built bikes are odd-ball bunches of parts. We've seen plenty of examples where Kawasaki installed mismatched calipers on KZ1000 LTD's - 38mm piston on one side, 42mm on the other. Some of the Lincoln build 77 KZ900's used KZ1000 components as they started to run out of parts.

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Replied by Old Man Rock on topic Another Pricey KZ900 on Craigslist

"USA versus Japan built don't seem to vary one penny."
Whoa bummer for I was under the impression these were somewhat considered rare...

Well then, I know what my buddy paid so maybe I can squeeze it out of him for the same price of $200....

I know, I know, he's a long time buddy ( 43 years, rode dirt bikes as kids, we're god fathers to each others first borns) but this is a KZ after all... :dry:

OMR

1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az

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Replied by etbike3135 on topic Another Pricey KZ900 on Craigslist

1973 Kawasaki Z1
18 years in dragbikes

Replied by kzz1king on topic Another Pricey KZ900 on Craigslist

It is a timely post as I have a 76 that is complete but rough sitting in my shed. I am trying to decide if it is my next project or if it is going down the road!
Wayne

etbike3135 wrote: Funny to read this 5 years later. Thats a deal now!

74 Z1 1075, 29 smoothbores, owned and ridden since 1976
Home built KZ1000 turbo setup www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/532476...s-budget-turbo-build www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/532489-74-z-makeover

Replied by z1kzonly on topic Another Pricey KZ900 on Craigslist

Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

Replied by z1kzonly on topic Another Pricey KZ900 on Craigslist

Just wanted to ad an old polaroid picture, scanned from printer.
found a few old pictures, scanned. These are all before my digital era!!
Just for veiwing. not for sale, they were all sold off.
1st was the origin. 76, this was 1978, All Blue one was a rusted out Z1, green one was clean, went to Japan.
dark blue one was extra paint from a Harley job I did, it was the covered one with the vetter bags $100 bike.
The black one on table was a low VIN 73, notice the HOOKER 4 into 1.
The pro-street in its early years.

Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

Replied by 74ullc on topic Another Pricey KZ900 on Craigslist

kzz1king wrote: It is a timely post as I have a 76 that is complete but rough sitting in my shed. I am trying to decide if it is my next project or if it is going down the road!
Wayne

I may know a few guys who would be interested if its really complete. (exhaust, airbox, control switches, gauges, side covers, original wheels, all that kinda stuff there?) I'll ask them again and see how bad they really want one.

Gulf Coast, Texas
1977 KZ1000LTD
1984 VF700F