So Im thinking about trading my 2001 GS500 for my co workers 1980 Kawasaki KZ1000. Both bikes are in good condition, but the GS has a little rust coming through, and some dents on the gas tank. The KZ1000 is in good shape, but missing a side panel and it needs a new tire. the GS has around 15k miles and the KZ has 30k miles but runs good. I have been around the KZ since he first bought it, and I know what has been fixed on it, and I also know that there is no major problems hes hiding from me. It also needs a new petcock. But not a big deal.
My main bike is my 05 SV1k so I dont ride the GS much, and I'm starting to think it would be nice to have a sort of "cruiser" bike, especially a 90hp one =)
What do you guys think? Deal? or no deal?
From a previous post, the Kaw KZ is one of the most durable, trouble free bikes around.
Re: quick Oil change question
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2009, 07:19:56 PM »
10w-40 car oil is just fine, my friend has an old air cooled Kawasaki KZ -1000 with 150,000 miles on it, and he has used nothing but Castrol 10-40 in it. It has never had anything break down in the engine, and he still commutes 100 miles round trip 5 days a week. He does change his oil at 2500 to 3000 mile intervals.
I'm a fan of the KZ's, used to have a 650 and a 750, would give my left testicle for prime Z1. Definitely a different animal than the little GS though. If you want it, go for it. They're hard to kill and parts are plentiful.
Oh, and pics plz :)
thanks =) i will try and get pictures of both bikes up tomorrow. Btw what kind of trouble is it to completely change the color of the bike? dont you have to do some title work?