Buying a '79 KZ1300...what's it worth?

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Buying a '79 KZ1300...what's it worth?

24 Jul 2012 10:30 - 24 Jul 2012 11:37
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I have always liked the KZ1300's and recently came across one I am interested in buying. It is almost completely stock, except for the 6 into 1 exhaust. Assuming it is mechanically sound and judging by the pictures I attached, what do you think it is worth? (US Dollars) I just don't want to overpay on this since I am new to the KZ1300 scene.

B.T.W: It is a '79 with ~10200 miles.

Any comments or insight will be appreciated.

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Re: Buying a '79 KZ1300...what's it worth?

25 Jul 2012 14:14
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To me it'd be worth $1500-$2000. Only you can determine how much it's worth to you.
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Re: Buying a '79 KZ1300...what's it worth?

25 Jul 2012 14:22
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I've got one of those for which I paid $2,500.00. Take it for a ride and look at the plugs to see how well it was rejetted.

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1968 BSA 441 Shooting Star, 1970 BSA 650 Lightning, 1974 W3, 1976 KZ900, 1979 KZ750 Twin, 1979 KZ750 Twin Trike, 1981 KZ1300, 1982 KZ1100 Spectre, 2000 Valkyrie, 2009 Yamaha Roadliner S. 1983 GL 1100
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Re: Buying a '79 KZ1300...what's it worth?

27 Jul 2012 08:09
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Thank you for the responses.

I was going to try and crank the bike over when I checked it out this weekend, but after reading about the "Cam Chain Tentioner" and possible disaster the stock one could cause, I figured I would probably just put the bike in 5th and then try and roll the back wheel by hand to make sure it is not seized up. I am going to do the CCT upgrade as soon as I get it home and then try and get it to run. It sounds like that is the smart thing to do :)

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