KZ650 Poll
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03 Sep 2011 11:13
I was one of the first to post on this thread almost four years ago and have to update. I posted a pic of my bike right after the accident but have since fixed everything with help from friends. It's even better than before, new paint, new seat, factory exhaust. Bad Kaw really needs one of these!!
August 2007....
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August 2007....
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1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!
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03 Sep 2011 12:51
After 3 years and 11 months he still doesn't have a KZ650!
I believe he's simply incorrigible!
I believe he's simply incorrigible!
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03 Sep 2011 12:55Bluemeanie wrote: I was one of the first to post on this thread almost four years ago and have to update. I posted a pic of my bike right after the accident but have since fixed everything with help from friends. It's even better than before, new paint, new seat, factory exhaust. Bad Kaw really needs one of these!!
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Looks Great!!!!!!!!!! and I love the pipes! Ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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03 Sep 2011 13:32 - 03 Sep 2011 13:36M357.5 wrote: This is my 650SR, well it started as a 650SR anyway. Taken a bit of a break from the build cuz I dont have a shop at the moment.
THIS ONE is gonna be cool ... and of course it's not mine ... :pinch:
Oh, @ Bluemeanie: very, very well done!
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81 Kawasaki KZ1000J (mods)
82 Kawasaki ELR Clone (1000 J)
82 Kawasaki KZ750R1/GPz750 ELR-ed
70 Kawasaki KV75
83 Honda CB1100F (few mods)
79 Suzuki GS1000 (rolling frame / project / junk)
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81 Kawasaki KZ1000J (mods)
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03 Sep 2011 16:44Bad Kaw wrote: I still can't get a C-model-with-a-Paul-Smart-Replica-fairing,-916-bi-posto-tail,-inverted-forks-and-spoked-17"s out of my head ... :blink: ... is that so wrong??? :lol:
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I don't think those mods would be appropriate for a KZ650. If you must give in to your creative instincts, I suggest you consider the following lightly modified KZ650 (well it started life as a KZ650). It may have a bit more "pep" than most :whistle: :
KZ650 with injected KZ1100 upped to 1400CC.
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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05 Sep 2011 11:41
@ Godfrey: you actually have one, so yeah, it counts ... 
@ 650ed: Great googly-moogly!!! Wow! Is that your bike??? I could geek on that thing for hours ... no, days! Coooooool! You got more details? Did you do a write-up on it? 1400cc ... seriously? What kind of injection system? What other motor mods? What are the details on the head? Is that little oil cooler enough to keep it cool in city traffic?
...see, I told you.
Know what the coolest thing on that weapon is (to me)? All those 60s-era mods that make it look 650 BSA/Triumph/Norton (W-650-ish
) are really set off by the original (1980) Z1 Classic emblem on the side-cover ... sweet touch. ...love the headlight.
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PS> On a KZ650 related note: I like the body-type that is Z1-looking ... that is the 'C' model ... correct? I saw a 'B' model listed recently (here!) that had the round Z1-like fuel tank and tail ... what all models have the duck-bill tail and the round Z1-ish fuel tank? ... (in my best Vinny Babarino voice: "I'm so confused") :dry:
@ 650ed: Great googly-moogly!!! Wow! Is that your bike??? I could geek on that thing for hours ... no, days! Coooooool! You got more details? Did you do a write-up on it? 1400cc ... seriously? What kind of injection system? What other motor mods? What are the details on the head? Is that little oil cooler enough to keep it cool in city traffic?
...see, I told you.
Know what the coolest thing on that weapon is (to me)? All those 60s-era mods that make it look 650 BSA/Triumph/Norton (W-650-ish
) are really set off by the original (1980) Z1 Classic emblem on the side-cover ... sweet touch. ...love the headlight.-KR
PS> On a KZ650 related note: I like the body-type that is Z1-looking ... that is the 'C' model ... correct? I saw a 'B' model listed recently (here!) that had the round Z1-like fuel tank and tail ... what all models have the duck-bill tail and the round Z1-ish fuel tank? ... (in my best Vinny Babarino voice: "I'm so confused") :dry:
78 Kawasaki Z1R
81 Kawasaki KZ1000J (mods)
82 Kawasaki ELR Clone (1000 J)
82 Kawasaki KZ750R1/GPz750 ELR-ed
70 Kawasaki KV75
83 Honda CB1100F (few mods)
79 Suzuki GS1000 (rolling frame / project / junk)
84 Suzuki GS1150ES (modified project)
83 Yamaha XJ900R (project / junk)
81 Kawasaki KZ1000J (mods)
82 Kawasaki ELR Clone (1000 J)
82 Kawasaki KZ750R1/GPz750 ELR-ed
70 Kawasaki KV75
83 Honda CB1100F (few mods)
79 Suzuki GS1000 (rolling frame / project / junk)
84 Suzuki GS1150ES (modified project)
83 Yamaha XJ900R (project / junk)
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05 Sep 2011 16:41 - 05 Sep 2011 16:42Bad Kaw wrote: @ Godfrey: you actually have one, so yeah, it counts ...
@ 650ed: Great googly-moogly!!! Wow! Is that your bike??? I could geek on that thing for hours ... no, days! Coooooool! You got more details? Did you do a write-up on it? 1400cc ... seriously? What kind of injection system? What other motor mods? What are the details on the head? Is that little oil cooler enough to keep it cool in city traffic?
...see, I told you.
Know what the coolest thing on that weapon is (to me)? All those 60s-era mods that make it look 650 BSA/Triumph/Norton (W-650-ish
-KR
PS> On a KZ650 related note: I like the body-type that is Z1-looking ... that is the 'C' model ... correct? I saw a 'B' model listed recently (here!) that had the round Z1-like fuel tank and tail ... what all models have the duck-bill tail and the round Z1-ish fuel tank? ... (in my best Vinny Babarino voice: "I'm so confused") :dry:
That bike belongs to a guy on another forum; I wish it was mine. The KZ650 B and C models have the same body pieces with different paint. The big difference between the B and C is the C has cast wheels; triple disk brakes; and a few other goodies the B doesn't have. Here is a picture of an original blue 1977 KZ650-C1 (this one is mine):
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Here is a picture of a beautifully restored green KZ650-B that belongs to a member of another forum:
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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