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Gorgeous Restored 82 Kz1000 Ltd (k2) on 2040-motos

US $1,825.00
YearYear:1982 MileageMileage:16000 ColorColor: Red
Location:

Grimes, Iowa, US

Grimes, Iowa, US
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Kawasaki Other tech info

TypeType:Standard Engine Size (cc)Engine Size (cc):1000 For Sale ByFor Sale By:Private Seller VINVIN:JKAKZCK15CB500972

Kawasaki Other description

I know, you've seen them all. This particular KZ 1000, however, is really sharp. It's my daily driver, completely dependable. Engine pulls hard in all five gears, butter smooth idle. 15K miles but may be at 16K or more by the time it sells. Within the last year, I have done the following:

Professional paint job in 2-part urethane
Tires
Battery (Sealed gel mat, not the cheap ones)
Carbs cleaned, new K&L kits, balanced, and set
Tank cleaned and Kreem coat
Fork seals, oil, flushed
Steering head bearings cleaned and regreased
Swingarm " "
New tach
Inline 12v fuel shutoff - no worries about !@$%@ vacuum petcock
New horns
Valves checked
Turn signals front
Accel plug wires/plugs
Chain and sprockets
Tach/speedo chrome covers
repainted wheels
blinker relays
strip, polish, and lacquer all aluminum that has a finish

There's really too much to mention...You'll be hard pressed to find one in better shape. I know, I've been looking too.

The original passenger grab bar was not present on the bike. They appear to have been commonly removed and discarded, because they are difficult to find, and expensive when you do. I replaced that with a hand-made pair of rails that is notched for a perfect fit on an EMGO cargo net.

The original bars were replaced with Superbike bars. No regrets there, those stock buckhorns have resulted in minor carpal tunnel injuries, and the new bars give more sporting feel and control.

The bike came with individual, non-linked air fittings for the front forks. I replaced those with a single fitting that equalizes the air pressure.

Tires have around 3K on them. Bias ply so that means about 70% left.

It does burn a bit of oil, about a quart every 750 miles.  This is par for the course for the vintage, but if I were to keep it, I would pop in some new valve stem seals.  Compression at last check was right at 160 across all cylinders.

The kit main jets were 127 size.  Prior to restoration, someone had installed a Dynojet kit with 140ish mains.  Bloody rich.  Now a plug inspection shows a bit of tan with lots of carbon, if it doesn't sell I am backing off the mains to 122.  I would swap that gorgeous exhaust pop on decel for a little better mileage (currently steady at 40 MPG mixed city/freeway).

Cosmetically, the only remaining items are rear turn signals (polished but still showing some degradation), and the front emblem over the brake splitter is developing bubbles (faux chrome). See pictures.

The original LTD1000 badges were replaced in homage to the great 70s bikes.  Original tool kit and owner's manual are included also. 

 

NADA Excellent $2650.  KBB with options around $1900.  Reserve is around the average.  I have over $3200 in it, as well as an ungodly total of hours making it into a jewel.  But now, my son is getting a sporty ride, and I have to stay even in case he gets in trouble!


 


On Aug-26-13 at 06:28:07 PDT, seller added the following information:

Note: Battery is a sealed AGM battery, not gel mat.

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