- 12,327
- Corona, CA
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- ebay.com
This bike has a bit of a story. It was registered to a man in lufkin, texas, but abandoned in a horse-barn in about 1985. The last time it was registered for the road was in 1985. It languished in the barn, until a gentleman acquired it to restore it. I don't know how long he owned it, but he never titled or registered it, and then he passed away before doing anything to the bike. It was then bought at an estate-sale auction by a motorcycle-breaker. He recognized the low vin and decided the bike was too good to part-out. I bought the bike from him with no title. I researched the history, contacted the texas dmv, and obtained a bonded title for the bike. Here is a link to texas' dmv bonded title page http://www. Gov/motorists/buying-or-selling-a-vehicle/bought-a-vehicle-with-no-title. This bike was still active in the tx dmv database after more than 30 years. Now, about the bike ... It is a kz1000 a1 model manufactured in the usa. In fact, this bike is a very early model, being the 44th made. It is also an "a" model, not an ltd or "b" model. There were not a lot of usa-made "a" models; they mostly came from japan. It has been resurrected from a barn-find to be a very nice, fairly original example. There are some upgrades. It has z1r double front disks and a 1978 kz1000 trapezoidal 5/8" master cylinder. The original, single disk and parts will go with the bike (if i haven't lost them!) but they will need to be rebuilt to be usable. The seat, chrome rear fender, side covers, mirrors and indicators are reproduction; the originals were either missing or too far gone to reclaim. The bodywork has been repainted the original diamond sky blue color, color matched to some good, original paint, with decals applied and clear-coated over. It has the following new maintenance parts, in addition to the ones explained above:new tires - continental rb2 3. 25-19 on the front, and k112 4. 00-18 on the rear - these are classic tires with size and tread pattern most like the original dunlops. These kzs handle better with the correct size tires, and they are better with a ribbed front tire, as they came from the factory. New tapered roller steering bearings - allballs racing. New swinging arm needle roller bearings. New carburetor intake rubbers. New chain and engine sprocket. New brake hoses: upper front hose and rear hose. New solid state regulator/rectifier. New instrument panel wiring harness, because the original was too corroded to salvage. Numerous other new small parts like rim-locks, battery brackets, fasteners, points, etc. The headlight is a sealed beam unit, not an oem part. The rear shock-absorbers' chrome is rough. They are usable, but should be replaced for cosmetic reasons. The choice ranges between emgo replicas, through hagons to ohlins or ikons. It's up to the next owner to chose which. The rest of the chrome is in good shape, but not perfect. The grab bar also requires replacement. The bike has an oem air-box and silencer, and oem exhaust system with very good chrome (that's worth about $1000 by itself!). So, what we have is an honest, clean, usable, ride-able, iconic, first-year kz1000 with a low vin number and low-mileage, having been laid-up for the past 30 years or so. I have a set of vetter frames, saddlebag and carrier rack for the bike (the lids are red, though, and the paint and chrome is rough). These are not included in the auction, but can be negotiated after the auction if desired. I am listing another of my bikes, also. If it sells, then i will stop this auction and keep this kz. I need some garage space back and it is impossible to decide which bike to keep 'cause they're all great, so the market can decide for me! The winner must pay a nonrefundable deposit using paypal.
12327 Miles✔ Chain Transmission✔ Four Cylinder Boxer✔ Four-stroke Engine✔ Air Cooling System✔ 5-speed Gearbox✔ Saddlebags