1982 Kawasaki KZ1100A Project

[groundshock]

Yay! A place for my junk too!

Project started about 3 weeks ago, slowly making progress. Bike is a 82 KZ1100A, 48k on it, and needs lots of attention.

As delivered:



Progress since this picture:
- Stripped all the Vetter garbage off of it (which may turn out to be a mistake since apparently they were Kawasaki/Vetter branded stuff from either the dealer or factory)
- Washed it about seventy times to cut through the 30 years of dirt
- Replaced plugs, wires, caps
- Deoxidized every electrical connector on it

Next up is rebuilding the starter clutch since the last bonehead didn't use Loc-tite on the attaching threads essentially destroying it. After that, it's carb time. Will post more pics.

[will61310]

How's your project going?

[groundshock]

Slow.

Thing has electrical demons from what looks like shoddy PO wiring and/or a fried stator or R/R. Carbs need to be rebuilt. Needs valves adjusted. Smokes bad when goosed.

Can't find a factory headlight bracket or turn signals for a reasonable price. Seems like parts for these things just aren't as abundant as what's available here for the Zuks. Definitely more available here, and a bit better forum here than on the other side of the fence.

Might be something that's better suited to a part-out to keep other bikes on the road, but I'm taking some time away from it to see if the interest comes back. Also have a interest-gauging thread on KZR about part-out. If I get enough interest, I'll probably part it and put the money towards finding a GS1100. If not, I'll probably dig harder into it.

Should know what's going on in the next couple days.