Got a Free KZ!

[bcthomas]

A good friend is giving up riding for a bit to calm his wife down after her brother just got in a serious wreck. He gave me his 78 KZ650 that has rod knock. I think it's definitely worth fixing as he has replaced all chassis bushings/bearings, rebuild the forks, put zx6r tokicos up front and lots of other little upgrades.

Does anyone know a comparable forum for these bikes or have any personal experience with them they'd like to share?

 

[SINKING78]

I actually want one of these. A friend of mine is still deciding if I can have his or not.. It's a long wait. Here's the KZ forum:http://forums.kz650.info/index.php?
Not as cool as this place

 

[azman857]

KZride.com is pretty good too. It deals with all KZ's. I got a stash of parts for KZ 650s. PM me if you need anything. Maybe I got extras.They are a good lookin ride. On for these days I'll finnish mine..

 

[Tron]

Im actually most likely picking up a 1 owner kz440 this weekend. Cafe chop chop!

 

[littlebill31]

I've got an '81 CSR 650(KZ) that I can't give away, lol. Nobody wants it. No title, but all there.

 

[bbillington]

Nice bikes. I have one in my shed at the moment about 90% done. Just never find the time to wrap it up.

 

[CDNTX650]

oh man i love those. Dont chop it up!, they are so wicked looking stock.

KZrider.com is awesome.

 

[Hoperator]

i want. the jealousy is flowing out through my butthole.

 

[bcthomas]

I'm dying to ride it....I plan on keeping the baby Z1 super bike look.

 

[rickieh]

hoperator....just lol

 

[racerdave]

Had many of those over the years. They couldn't outrun the Suzy GS750 stock back in the day, but stock CB750's and Yammie 750 trips ran scared. Advance the timing 2 degree's, run Champ N2C plugs and Premium fuel for a cheap performance boost, was popular when they first came out in 77. It looks like it still has the original airbox. If the screw on air inlet still has the tube with the holes drilled in it, that sticks into the air filter, cut it off at the point where the funnel shape begins. Helped get a little more air in.

 

[CDNTX650]

good choice. A real good looking machine stock.

 

[AceofSpades]

I have an 81 kz550LTDthat has been my daily rider (while I finish my XS build)

I have found www.kzrider.com to be almost as good as this forum... but sometimes a bit slower on quality responses.

 

[Punkskalar]

I am quite fond of those machines. I have a KZ650 Myself, ugly as sin, screwed up paint but all the chrome is nice...

Kerker 4-1 and a a set of pod filters, proper rejet, Dyna S ignition and some good rubber on the 18/19 rim combo and that thing is super fun... Much faster and better handling than anything I have seen of that age...

 

[carter724]

my dad has a kz650 csr. Its a really fun cruising bike, more refined than an xs of the same age on all fronts..