'78 KZ 650 on EBay Ohio

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'78 KZ 650 on EBay Ohio

05 Oct 2007 06:43
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Found this 650, pretty cheap even at the BIN price.

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Re: '78 KZ 650 on EBay Ohio

05 Oct 2007 07:57
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I'd have to look real careful at that one. Listing says 78 but the engine has emissions equipment on it, front master cylinder is not correct, tank and wheels look to be from an 80 650 LTD, has an 85 mph speedo when a 78 should have a 140 mph, has a salvage title etc. It appears to be a Frankenbike. Just my $.02.

Post edited by: The Gringo, at: 2007/10/05 11:07
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80 Z-1 Classic-Sold
84 GPZ1100
79 KZ 1000 LTD
78 KZ 1000 A2
77 KZ 1000 LTD-Sold
76 KZ 900 The definition of a barn find
76 KZ 900-Sold gone to Denmark
KZ 750 times 3, KZ 650 times 8 Sold 1 down to 7
KZ 550 times 2 80 440LTD-Sold
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Re: '78 KZ 650 on EBay Ohio

05 Oct 2007 08:28
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Your correct Gringo. Everything about that bike is the same as my '80 F1. Maybe a '79? That front fender brace is wierd too. Still a good deal I think.
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Re: '78 KZ 650 on EBay Ohio

05 Oct 2007 08:59
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Look a little closer John, the entire front end looks to be an 80 LTD. Notice the headlight mounts, not like your F-1 (no fork ears) also the seat from what I can see anyways, looks to be from an LTD, the right side cover is not however for an LTD. It is for sure a Frankenbike. I also noticed that the rear mounting bolts for the engine are missing, another red flag that something about this bike is not 100% Kosher.
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Akron, Ohio
80 Z-1 Classic-Sold
84 GPZ1100
79 KZ 1000 LTD
78 KZ 1000 A2
77 KZ 1000 LTD-Sold
76 KZ 900 The definition of a barn find
76 KZ 900-Sold gone to Denmark
KZ 750 times 3, KZ 650 times 8 Sold 1 down to 7
KZ 550 times 2 80 440LTD-Sold
81 CSR 305-Sold 81 Yamaha XS650 Special

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Re: '78 KZ 650 on EBay Ohio

05 Oct 2007 15:13
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OK Gringo, your eyes are waaaay better than mine and you own waaaay too many bikes!, so there!! :laugh:
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Re: '78 KZ 650 on EBay Ohio

05 Oct 2007 15:32
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That bike was listed about 15 minutes from me. I too was very interested but, with the salvage title and other strangness i passed on it. The guy had it listed a week ago then relisted it and was showing it on craigslist here as well. Overall the bike was listed in 3 different places with 3 different prices. When i taked to the guy the price he was asking was even more than the listings....

Gringo hit it on the nail..not a 100% kosher...too bad though
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Re: '78 KZ 650 on EBay Ohio

05 Oct 2007 17:45
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Bluemeanie wrote:
OK Gringo, your eyes are waaaay better than mine and you own waaaay too many bikes!, so there!! :laugh:

I do not!!!:laugh: :P
Andy
Akron, Ohio
80 Z-1 Classic-Sold
84 GPZ1100
79 KZ 1000 LTD
78 KZ 1000 A2
77 KZ 1000 LTD-Sold
76 KZ 900 The definition of a barn find
76 KZ 900-Sold gone to Denmark
KZ 750 times 3, KZ 650 times 8 Sold 1 down to 7
KZ 550 times 2 80 440LTD-Sold
81 CSR 305-Sold 81 Yamaha XS650 Special

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Re: '78 KZ 650 on EBay Ohio

06 Oct 2007 11:05
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That's definately a "Frankenbike", and an ugly one at that. :sick:

Yet someone actually won it with a BIN bid. :laugh:
It gets weirder yet!
Does anyone else notice the contradictions in the Bid History ?
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Covina, So Calif!
78 KZ650-B2 = SOLD
84 ZN700 LTD = SOLD
84 ZX750 GPz = SOLD
89 GSX1100F Katana = SLEEPING :-/
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Re: '78 KZ 650 on EBay Ohio

06 Oct 2007 11:43
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Hey!!!!!!
How did that happen with the BIN???
Thought that was against ebay rules??
77 KZ650B1
80 440 LTD Sold
78 GL1000 Naked Wing Sold
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Re: '78 KZ 650 on EBay Ohio

07 Oct 2007 09:15
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In the bid history, looks like one dude with 200 feedback, was biding against himself:dry:
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Re: '78 KZ 650 on EBay Ohio

07 Oct 2007 09:45
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I think all that means is that he had a maximum bid higher than the bids that were hitting. As his prevailed, it made it look that way.
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