Brings back memories in the Air Force; my roommate has this same exact bike. It was even the same green color paint scheme. We were going to tech school at Lowry AFB in Denver, CO. I just bought a used car (Austin Marina) and he had the new KZ900 bike. His girlfriend didn't like riding on it; so we would switch for the weekend. It was fast, smooth and didn't ever give me any problems (mechanical).
I can't understand why riders would give up the smooth (4 cyl.) engine for a V type thumper?
It had a VIN number indicating it was an A-5. I don't believe any A-5's were 76 models???? Thanks kindly for your expertise. I question how would you know for sure if you did not know the VIN number? I'm just trying to learn more, because I keep finding A4 KZ's and so far all have been 76 models. I have a colleague searching for a 77 and I am covinced that if the 77 ever existed, it could be the lowest production numbered KZ900 model build (asking)?
Wow, I had no idea. Thanks for the info. Did the bike sell? I had a '76 KZ 900 (brown) and a '77 KZ1000 (blue)concurrently and it seems as though I would always ride the 900. My 1000 had bigger carbs (stock) that I think may have actually been too big for the engine. It bogged off idle and fouled plugs constantly no matter how many times it was tuned. My 900 always ran great.
It sold on Ebay and I know how hard it will be to find another one someday! The Kz's are really cool old bikes. Check the voltage at the coils and if you're getting less than 12, try the wiredgeorge coil mod on the bike that fouls plugs.
It is a '77 A5 according to the serial number and title and date of manufacture. There were ~ 4-5,000 sold as '77's. It is exactly the same as a '76 though. I owned this bike and had it verified as a '77 A5 by one of the leading Kawasaki restoration shops in the country who specializes in old KZ's. Most people who claim that they know old Kaw's will argue that there was no such thing as a '77, mainly because the 77 was low in numbers.
i enharited my dads z1 kz900 76 same green with dyno ingnition tuned carbs kerker headers and a fatter rear tier and lower a little bit nothing nicer
thefieldhardcore 3 months ago
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Brings back memories in the Air Force; my roommate has this same exact bike. It was even the same green color paint scheme. We were going to tech school at Lowry AFB in Denver, CO. I just bought a used car (Austin Marina) and he had the new KZ900 bike. His girlfriend didn't like riding on it; so we would switch for the weekend. It was fast, smooth and didn't ever give me any problems (mechanical).
I can't understand why riders would give up the smooth (4 cyl.) engine for a V type thumper?
yhenry77 10 months ago
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yhenry77 10 months ago
i have a '77 kz900 with only 2400 miles, my father bought brand new that he just recently gave me, cant wait to ride it
tdavis1427 11 months ago
It is NOT a 1977. It is 1976
chemeque35 1 year ago
It had a VIN number indicating it was an A-5. I don't believe any A-5's were 76 models???? Thanks kindly for your expertise. I question how would you know for sure if you did not know the VIN number? I'm just trying to learn more, because I keep finding A4 KZ's and so far all have been 76 models. I have a colleague searching for a 77 and I am covinced that if the 77 ever existed, it could be the lowest production numbered KZ900 model build (asking)?
Kind Regards,
jeflay
jeflay 1 year ago
Wow, I had no idea. Thanks for the info. Did the bike sell? I had a '76 KZ 900 (brown) and a '77 KZ1000 (blue)concurrently and it seems as though I would always ride the 900. My 1000 had bigger carbs (stock) that I think may have actually been too big for the engine. It bogged off idle and fouled plugs constantly no matter how many times it was tuned. My 900 always ran great.
1969z28C 2 years ago
It sold on Ebay and I know how hard it will be to find another one someday! The Kz's are really cool old bikes. Check the voltage at the coils and if you're getting less than 12, try the wiredgeorge coil mod on the bike that fouls plugs.
jeflay 2 years ago
It's a '76
1969z28C 2 years ago
It is a '77 A5 according to the serial number and title and date of manufacture. There were ~ 4-5,000 sold as '77's. It is exactly the same as a '76 though. I owned this bike and had it verified as a '77 A5 by one of the leading Kawasaki restoration shops in the country who specializes in old KZ's. Most people who claim that they know old Kaw's will argue that there was no such thing as a '77, mainly because the 77 was low in numbers.
jeflay 2 years ago
This wil be on Ebay beginning on the evening of 11/8. If there's any interest, these nice old bikes are getting hard to find.
jeflay 2 years ago