• Required reading for all forum users!!!

    Welcome!
    Register to access the full functionality of the GSResources forum. Until you register and activate your account you will not have full forum access, nor will you be able to post or reply to messages.

    A note to new registrants...
    All new forum registrations must be activated via email before you have full access to the forum.

    A Special Note about Email accounts!
    DO NOT SIGN UP USING hotmail, outlook, gmx, sbcglobal, att, bellsouth or email.com. They delete our forum signup emails.

    A note to old forum members...
    I receive numerous requests from people who can no longer log in because their accounts were deleted. As mentioned in the forum FAQ, user accounts are deleted if you haven't logged in for the past 6 months. If you can't log in, then create a new forum account. If you don't get an error message, then check your email account for an activation message. If you get a message stating that the email address is already in use, then your account still exists so follow the instructions in the forum FAQ for resetting your password.

    Have you forgotten your password or have a new email address? Then read the forum FAQ for details on how to reset it.

    Any email requests for "can't log in anymore" problems or "lost my password" problems will be deleted. Read the forum FAQ and follow the instructions there - that's what we have one for...

  • Returning Visitors

    If you are a returning visitor who never received your confirmation email, then odds are your email provider is blockinig emails from our server. The only thing that can be done to get around this is you will have to try creating another forum account using an email address from another domain.

    If you are a returning visitor to the forum and can't log in using your old forum name and password but used to be able to then chances are your account is deleted. Purges of the databases are done regularly. You will have to create a new forum account and you should be all set.

  • In order to help others find info on a particular bike, be sure to put the year, make or model of bike that you are asking a question about, in the Topic Title. This will allow people to pass by posts they have no interest in.

1978 KZ 650 (not mine)

  • Thread starter Thread starter winfield
  • Start date Start date
W

winfield

Guest
Says price is "firm." This is the KZ650 C2

https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/mcy/4487518006.html

here's the text:

I purchased this Kawasaki KZ650 2 years ago and have worked to restore it a bit. The carbs were completely reassembled when I first got the bike and it has run well ever since with regular tune-ups. I love this bike and ride it regularly, but would like to invest in something new. I purchased it at 24,300 miles in July of 2012 and it now has 28,000 miles.

KBB on this model in excellent condition is $1500; considering the time and money I've put into it and the condition of the bike I am asking $1400 firm. Serious inquiries only.

The first picture is from July of 2012 when I bought the bike, the others are from May 24, 2014.

Make sure the starter is A1. Didn't someone say you have to split the cases to get to it on these?
 
Doesn't he know that KBB means nothing?

I'm guessing he might get a grand for it.
 
If you like it and it runs well, the price is reasonable. You have to remove the cams to adjust the valves on that bike, so there is a good chance it needs to be done. No biggie, just say'n.
 
Rob S. said:
Doesn't he know that KBB means nothing?

I'm guessing he might get a grand for it.
Click to expand...

A KZ is generally worth 50%-200% more than a comparable GS, depending upon the model.

If it runs well, he'll get $1,400 for it. No problem.
 
Griffin said:
A KZ is generally worth 50%-200% more than a comparable GS, depending upon the model.

If it runs well, he'll get $1,400 for it. No problem.
Click to expand...

It's mostly the large KZ's that pull down the big money. Smaller bikes like the 550/650/750's are just slightly more expensive than a GS. Kawasaki parts are more expensive than Suzuki parts, so that may be part of the reason.
 
Nessism said:
It's mostly the large KZ's that pull down the big money. Smaller bikes like the 550/650/750's are just slightly more expensive than a GS. Kawasaki parts are more expensive than Suzuki parts, so that may be part of the reason.
Click to expand...


Not around here. GS550s in decent shape are usually in the $700-$1100 range, KZ550s go for $1200-$1800. KZ750s regularly fetch $1800 or more, GS750s around $1200, maybe $1500 if it is primo.
 
Supply and demand. KZ's bring a little more because there are far fewer left. I see far more GS's than KZ stuff no matter where I go. I guess Suzuki must have built a better bike.
 
Griffin said:
A KZ is generally worth 50%-200% more than a comparable GS, depending upon the model.

If it runs well, he'll get $1,400 for it. No problem.
Click to expand...

+1 If I had the extra cash I'd consider it. Then I'd at least go look at it. Then I'd have to have it :eek:. Best not go down that road right now. :dancing:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top