1978 Kawasaki KZ1000, 1428cc, Turbocharged - $7500

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  • kdo58
    • Feb 2026

    #1

    1978 Kawasaki KZ1000, 1428cc, Turbocharged - $7500



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    x prohibited[?] Posted: 2 hours ago
    1978 Kawasaki KZ1000, 1428cc, Turbocharged - $7500 (Spokane)










    Re-listing, the last buyer to not complete payment.

    1978 Kawasaki 1428cc Turbocharged Drag Bike

    Engine:
    ? 1428cc Wiseco 8:1 Turbo Pistons
    ? Blake Industries Turbo Kit with RaJay turbo
    ? 8 lbs Boost, 200 horsepower
    ? Mikuni HSR 42mm Carb
    ? Modified Oil Pan and Oil Pump with Deep Sump
    ? Welded Crank
    ? APE Heavy Duty Cylinder and Main Bearing Studs
    ? Rare Karata Glide Lockup Clutch, works great
    ? Dyna blue coils, Dyna Electronic Ignition
    ? Oil Cooler
    ? Complete 1978 Z1R front end
    ? 2" over stock Swing Arm with 2 shock mount positions and 3 axel positions
    ? High Flow Petcock
    ? Bodywork is 2013 Lincoln Ruby Red
    Contact me with any questions
  • srsupertrap
    Forum Sage
    Past Site Supporter
    • Oct 2007
    • 2208
    • Erie, CO.

    #2
    It's not a daily rider BUT it's way cool
    Steve

    1979 GS1000E (45 Yrs), 1981 GPz550 (11 Yrs)

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    • Rob S.
      Forum Guru
      Past Site Supporter
      • Dec 2013
      • 9393
      • New York City

      #3
      I bet it sounds nice.
      1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

      2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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      • Chaw Wee

        #4
        This thing is so sick!!! GLWS sir, love the bike.

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        • Montanaman

          #5
          When I was a much younger man, I saw a Z1R-TC at the dragstrip, and it was a monster.

          The power was almost uncontrollable.

          Not that it wouldn't look good in my garage, and it would be fun to take to the drive-in and park next to the geezer-glides.

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