advice from past/present owners of 1984 KZ750s?

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Hi, Someone at work is selling a 1984 Kawasaki KZ750 for a GREAT price, that hasnlt been on the road for 3 years. I'm in Massachusetts and can probably register it as an antique if I buy it under the 25 years old laws. I would be buying it as a project to store at an out of state friend's house until I want to upgrae from a brand new 1560cc scooter I just registered.

   Any past / present owners have some good tips for performance tweaks / model-specific problems to watch for / or any special treats this bike may feature?. I've admired the KZ550 version as a used drool-over since I was 16 so many years ago.


                   Thanks!.

? · Accepted Answer

Everyone needs a hobby.  If you want to buy and restore old motorcycles, then by all means... go for it!

Laverdabru · Answer

If it is the four cylinder, it's basically an overbored Z-650, which was a nice bike.  The 750 was'nt such a good package, but all in all a sound bike.  I put nearly 80k miles on my Z, & apart from frying a reg/rectifier it was fine, tho' when I found the tip of a gearbox selecter in the oil I sold it back to the first owner, who restored it.
BUT, any bike of this age will have problems, how major depending on how it's been used & stored.  Tyres, battery, corroded electrics, shot exhaust system & so on.  Might end up with spending more on spares than it's worth.

randy f · Answer

you might try thes sites ..
http://www.vn750.com/index.php

http://jr_allas.tripod.com/documents/hints_tips_info_list.htm

http://www.gadgetjq.com/gadgetsfixitpage.htm

http://vulcanriders.us/

you should find some answers there.

advice from past/present owners of 1984 KZ750s?

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