78 KZ 1000 build

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Re: 78 KZ 1000 build

01 Feb 2026 19:58

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Also just acquired this beauty. GS 1100 with a 1170 and 34mm smooth bore. Ground up finish. It is faaast!

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Re: 78 KZ 1000 build

02 Feb 2026 04:25

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Ha, You were soo confident of completion you went and bought another. Good For You!! Actually redoing a GS1100 now. Had the notorious chatty clutch basket beefed-up by Jay at APE probably a week before his passing.

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Re: 78 KZ 1000 build

02 Feb 2026 11:04

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Gotta love the GS, it's a great bike but my heart belongs to the KZ.

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Re: 78 KZ 1000 build

02 Feb 2026 13:51

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We also have an 80' GS 1100E with RS36's and a Delkevik exhaust to go with the 77' KZ 1000LTD. The GS is a blast to ride.

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1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1978 Kawasaki KL 250
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours

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Re: 78 KZ 1000 build

02 Feb 2026 15:49

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Kelly E wrote:

We also have an 80' GS 1100E with RS36's and a Delkevik exhaust to go with the 77' KZ 1000LTD. The GS is a blast to ride.

Yes they are and comfortable too

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Re: 78 KZ 1000 build

03 Feb 2026 09:24

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The GS 1100 is comfortable to ride except during hard acceleration. I weigh 135lbs and am almost sitting on the tank to keep the front wheel on the ground.

The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1978 Kawasaki KL 250
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours

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Re: 78 KZ 1000 build

03 Feb 2026 18:52

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Well, that's just awesome 😎

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