1975 KAWASAKI 900 Z1B: 1975 KAWASAKI 900 Z1B

FORTY FIVE YEARS OF RIDING FUN

I began trying to sell my 1975 Kawasaki 900 Z1B about 5 years ago and I think the market for this bike finally improved. I invested lots of time and money in it and enjoyed riding for a few extra years. After 45 years (or 16,684 days) I finally sold it on January 14, 2021!

I bought my Z1 on May 12, 1975 and it was a very fun summer!

The 1975 sale price of $2,676 USD, adjusted for inflation, was the equivalent of $12,838 in 2020.

August 1986

Over the years I have replaced exhaust pipes, tires, shocks, batteries, and had the frame repainted. And NO, I did not have the original exhaust pipes. :-) This bike was definitely not stock; it had an oil cooler and crash bars that I added in the 70s, new mirrors, a new seat cover, all new electrical wiring, a 3rd set of shocks, and new sprockets and chain that were added in 2020.

The engine is Z1E 065235 and the frame is Z1F-65051.

Just one owner with 33,661 miles.

Two Z1 shop manuals and all of the original documentation,

plus a Kawasaki Motorcycle Ramp were sold with the bike

on January 14, 2021.

2019 Update...
After a few months in the shop at Speed Wrench I finally got my bike back in early July. The engine was rebored, pistons were replaced and a valve job was done. I went for my first ride of the year around Westlake Village Lake and then through Hidden Valley.