Mystery Question answered 1976 LTD

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Mystery Question answered 1976 LTD

04 Mar 2012 20:26 - 05 Mar 2012 09:51

I bought a bike today. Here is a picture of a part of the bike that will identify the bike for those that know this bike. No prize just pride in knowing your stuff. Roy

1979 LTD Street Fighter.1977 KZ1000

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Re: Mystery Question

04 Mar 2012 20:34

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That's the 1977 kz900 LTD when they were using up the last of the 900 motors right?

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Re: Mystery Question

04 Mar 2012 20:38

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No.

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Re: Mystery Question

04 Mar 2012 20:46

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Ok ill go with the 76 kz900 ltd when they started to switch over to mag rims, a rear disk brake instead of drum and chrome rear chain guard instead of the plastic one. Is that right?

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04 Mar 2012 20:56 - 04 Mar 2012 20:57

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Bingo!! I thought the solid brake cylinder would give it away. Roy

1979 LTD Street Fighter.1977 KZ1000

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Re: Mystery Question

04 Mar 2012 21:07

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By the way ill try to have all the parts out tomorrow for you. Have a good one

Brian

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Re: Mystery Question

04 Mar 2012 21:09

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Thanks for the help on the parts. That takes a load off my mind knowing I don't have to hunt parts down. What part of New York are you in? Roy

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Re: Mystery Question

04 Mar 2012 21:14

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I'm on long island about 30 min out of NYC. Have a good one

Brian

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Re: Mystery Question

04 Mar 2012 21:17

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LTD's where ahead of their time. "B" models came out of the factory with disc brakes and Mags in 1976
While the A 4's had drum rear brake and single disc.
LTD's had chrome lower guage buckets and different blinkers, step seat, different grab rail, and the first pull back handle bars.

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Re: Mystery Question Answered. 1976 LTD

05 Mar 2012 09:06

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I was checking the bike out a little closer in the sun light and it has a new rear tire,chain and sprockets. That is good news. Roy

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