Thanks guys for the compliments.

I'll answer a few questions posted.
The stacks were on the bike from the last time I rode it, that was at the strip. I always ran K&N pods on the street but the bike picked up quite a bit with the stacks.

The swingarm is not braced, just the base model. I can't remember any model number or anything, sorry but it's been a long time & I'm getting kinda old.
I'll post a picture from the other side & add it to this post if that's okay.

I live at the foot of Deals Gap and set the bike up years ago to ride in the twisties. Besides the wheels and swingarm I installed S&W Street Stroker shocks, fork brace and front springs (can't remember the brand)and the bike did well for what it was back in the day.

I love just about all bikes but lean toward the old school look even though I own a ZX14. I always liked the looks of the ZRX's and found a clean one 7 years ago that I still have. I installed a Turbo-Tec turbo kit six years ago and the bike is a hoot.

Here's a shot of me & momma strolling thru the Dragon.


Dan

Yeah, I like the look of duals. Maybe some ZRX shocks. My friend has a ZRX and I've always thought it was good looking.

Alan

What, you don't like the pretty blue coils? I bought the bike a couple years ago for my father to ride, but I think he was a bit intimidated because his feet don't touch flat on the ground. Plus he's 74 now and a bit afraid the bike would break him. I took it for a ride when I got it home today and it feels like a hard tail. For sure new shocks will be on the list. I do like the looks of the ZRX shocks with the piggy backs.

yeah if i can find some that wont break the bank . i just went and talked with the guy that painted the parts. im planning on getting the frame blasted and painted along with painting the motor after the new year.

ThatGPzGuy wrote: Looks good. Now you need some ZRX shocks.

Looks good. Now you need some ZRX shocks.

Kidkawie wrote: Here's some updated pics. Switch blocks restored, ZRX shocks, etc.

Soda blasted the engine

ZRX shocks

The bike looks great. Very nice tribute to your dad. What is the trick to restoring the control switches, they look like new. How do you do the tiny lettering?

baldy110 wrote: :woohoo: NICE!!! Is this original or restored? Black stripes?? how did the ZRX shocks work out for you baldy?

It is a clone based on a GPz750 frame and a Gpz1100 motor. The stripes are blue the pic just makes them look black. The ZRX shock and swingarm work great. The bike handles really well and the power is amazing.[/quote]

Cool bike baldy. Now, what wheels are those and how did you space the rear in the ZRX swinger????
I like the original looking mag instead of the ZRX three spoke wheels. They just look out of place on the KZs.

:woohoo: NICE!!! Is this original or restored? Black stripes?? how did the ZRX shocks work out for you baldy?[/quote]

It is a clone based on a GPz750 frame and a Gpz1100 motor. The stripes are blue the pic just makes them look black. The ZRX shock and swingarm work great. The bike handles really well and the power is amazing.

There's been a lot of threads popping up with questions about what personal opinions are on what certain old KZs are worth. I know we all have opinions. What I want to know is how can you find the closest thing to real market value on the high end collector bikes? What is a 1982 ELR1000, in fair shape, worth from the original owner?
I may be able to pick up an '82 ELR from the original owner, a friend of mine. The bike has been in an accident that bent the rear shock and megaphone on the right side. I don't know the extent of the damage to any other parts of the bike, like the rear sub frame or swing arm. This was done fairly early on in the game. After replacing the shocks and pipe, he rode it for years afterwards up until '05, when he bought a new ZRX to ride. This guy rides hard and is no stranger to setting a bike up to rail at high speeds. I'm thinking if anything was wrong with the frame/chassis, it would have be brought to light and corrected long ago.
So now the '82 has been ridden by his brother on occasion, enough to keep it running and not rotting.
I've not seen the bike, but it is garage kept. From his description, not what I would call pristine.
I'm thinking if you scaled it on a 1-10, maybe a 6 or 7. Don't know yet.

reason for sell is he was in a pretty bad accident earlier this year on an '05 ZRX that I sold him.
He's pretty banged up and it has taken a lot out of him at 62 years old.

nice 650 wcysl, looks like you apreciate tha bike. $2800 is a good price for it.

baldy110 wrote: I have so much time into this I would want at least $17,000.

:woohoo: NICE!!! Is this original or restored? Black stripes?? how did the ZRX shocks work out for you baldy?