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New toy- KZ1000 Police

Honda 900F for a Kawasaki KZ1000 police bike??? NO, NAW, NADA, NEVER EVER!!!!!! That's my opinion, & it ought to be yours.
 
I still like the GS better. Honda seems to only get about 25 mpg or thereabouts. Could be the severe wind we have here most of the time. Yes, the Honda DOES handle better, but no real curvy roads to take advantage of that where I live.

Sorry to hijack the thread.

Carry on. :)
 
Spent some more time, between rain drops...
Tank and fender paint are great. A little wax goes a long way. Most chrome is coming back to life.
Tank has no fuel gauge?
Is valve adjust procedure same as GS but with different diameter shims?
Suggestions on exhaust pipe wax / cleaner / treatment?
 
Cool cop bike. ��

Honda guys should exit and start their thread.
 
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Seriously though, I wonder if there was any factory modifications to the Police Specials? Like a ported head, bigger carburetors/valves, brakes...
 
Nessism said:
Cool cop bike. ��

Honda guys should exit and start their thread.
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Uh, no. The reason the Honda came up was the thought one poster had of selling his 900f in order to get a Police 1000. Opinions on that are warranted.
 
storm 64 said:
Seriously though, I wonder if there was any factory modifications to the Police Specials? Like a ported head, bigger carburetors/valves, brakes...
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No major motor differences other than charging system stuff from what I have read. I once thought of buying one when a bunch of them appeared on CL for an auction. They had run-flat tires at one point (maybe all of them did), but aside from those details, most of it is aesthetic-seat, bars, lights, fairing, etc.
 
I just looked back at the original pic and noticed the shocks for the drivers seat and the beefy structure holding the front lights. Neat stuff...
 
IMG_5879.jpg as it sits today

I want this seat !!! think it's a one-off custom? Look familiar to anyone?
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And it's gone. In the end, all I did was battery, clean carbs, fix petcock, replaced all brake hoses, rebuilt all calipers, and both m/c.
Buyer is "one of us"... but not a Suzuki devotee. I rode it for 100 yrds for the very first time, as he arrived to buy it. Big, heavy, pretty comfy.
Buyer has played with many bikes, plans on making it look much nicer, then off to ebay for profit.
I'm sure I'll see it again, buyer lives less than a mile from me !

edit - yes, they were run-flats from 1978. other forums call them "marbles, when new. They didn't age well, either." I did not get over 20 mph.
 
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