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kz1000 build

#1 PostAuthor: pegleg » Mon Dec 01, 2025 6:03 pm

Ground up build of a slightly knackered z1000. Intention is to build to remind me of my youth, which was some time ago, to what I would call old school modified. Period parts to be sourced.
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Re: kz1000 build

#2 PostAuthor: Z1streetfighter71 » Mon Dec 01, 2025 6:13 pm

Solid start! Period factory parts or Period performance parts?
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Re: kz1000 build

#3 PostAuthor: Tony » Mon Dec 01, 2025 6:33 pm

Carpet tiles in the workshop very posh

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Re: kz1000 build

#4 PostAuthor: pegleg » Mon Dec 01, 2025 6:59 pm

Period performance. The sort of stuff we used to do back in the seventies. Lots of stainless, Harris, Seat, oil cooler, to name a few.

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Re: kz1000 build

#5 PostAuthor: gray » Tue Dec 02, 2025 6:33 pm

braced frame was a worthwhile period mod, especially if you're going to try and add power but looks like it's too late for that now. sorry to piss in your chips.
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Re: kz1000 build

#6 PostAuthor: DeadZedDave » Thu Dec 04, 2025 3:08 pm

It'll be good to see an old school 70's style Zed !
So many get "restored" these days.
I for one don't remember ANYBODY riding about on a STANDARD Zed back then. It was part of what owning a big Zed was all about !
Good luck with the build !
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Re: kz1000 build

#7 PostAuthor: warren3200gt » Thu Dec 04, 2025 3:15 pm

Cool dude old skool :up exactly my plans when I built this sifiddy. :lol:
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