75 Kawasaki Z1900 "I Want to Be a Drag Racer" (sold) 

i love this guys dedicated enthusiasm , he really enjoys his thing and is always a great pleasure to watch..

One of the fastest and badass motorcycles ever built back in the day.and still is

And by the way, thanks to your videos my wife is letting me start building my kz 1000 but only if we use you guy's for the restoration. She said and I quote " You can turn a heap of junk into a prized possession that turns heads" And I to like the sound of this bike. Great job. Scott and Michelle Harrington.

I had a 74 for MANY years, had Akront wheels w stainless steel spokes, bored to 1015 CC, Megacycle 417 cams, 29 smooth bores, head ported, Manley SS oversized valves, head and cylinder decked at least .030, undercut trans. electronic ignition, etccccc Cams gave full power to just over 10 grand but had to wait until about 5500 to get the power, bike now is a toy compared to new bikes. I had a 2005 ZX 10 and that bike would walk on the old Z-1, I lowered mine too about an inch, fork tubes bottomed against the handle bars and rear I moved the shock mounts, also had the frame gusseted, lowering really improved the handling- in its day it was a fast and sharp looking machine.

I loved this video. Just to watch this transformation was amazing. Thanks so much.

You guys are good, love watching you work. had a '76 900 I wanted to build up, already had my 650 which was my a.k.a work and transportation ride. Love Kawasaki's.

That's how and old Kawasaki Z1 900 should sound like.......great build

I have watched this video several times. I really like the Yoshimera pipe and the overall personality of this machine. Super nice hot rod.

I purchased a brand new Kawasaki Z1 900 back in the Spring of 1975 from Ricks Cycle Center in Bound Brook.NJ. It was the fastest and best Motor Cycle I owned to date. I don’t ride anymore. Back in 1975 I was 24 years old. Before then I owned a Triumph 650 Bonneville with the 750 kit on it and a couple of Honda’s before that. In 1975 you only had 2 choices of colors on the Z1 either Dark Blue or Dark Maroon. I chose the dark blue. I put a Black Yoshimura Header on it right away and what a bike. To this day when I speak about my old Z1 I tell people when they asked what it was like and I tell them that driving it and nailing the throttle it gave you the feeling like you were being shot out of a Canon it was so fast. What a rush and you better hold on because the factory seat they gave you back then in 1975 did not hold you in place.

Bike looks good, thanks for keeping these great bikes going....

Like a boss man! Great job rebuilding it!

Je l'ai vendu et je les racheter 30 ans plus tard sa a était plus fort que moi fabuleuse bécane

Good find ! I always loved the bikes from that era And into the 80s

the Z1 and the 71. 750 two stroke H2 are real hearbeat machines! i ride the Hyper modern stuff but the old bikes are the next step for me 💚

Your wife is a fantastic videographer.

I now want a kz! Thanks for the great vids

Just beautiful! Great work!

Love that sound!

In regards to the header... if the head pipes are all equal length, it is probably a Bill Wirges made header. The gear in the megaphone is someone's afterthought. Bill was more famous for is expansion chambers. The collector design for that header was better suited for a lowered bike. It also compared well to a Kerker or Hooker. His dyno proved it...

Another great build!

AWESOME you do such nice work!!👍🏻

Not crazy about the fat short back wheel or pipe, but once again, great job and thanks for the document video. Keep going guys. Loving your work!

I would love to buy a fairly stock one of these. I wanted one of these so badly when I was in college.

Great Job great sound allways a Kawasaki :-) thanks for sharing

Johnny I love your channel I wish I lived near you Id like to come to your shop.

I have 2 79's one is original the other has an open 4 into 1 with 99' zrx 1100 carbs with accel coils. The one tinkered on one produces instant tire smoke from a roll and the engine has never been apart except for stronger clutch springs.

I have a 1976 KZ900LTD, ride it often. Great bike!!!!

The price initially asked for is an indication of how much they have gone up, obviously what you paid for it doesn't matter as the resurrection of these timeless classics outweighs that. But they are getting harder to find. There are many overseas buyers that go to the US so slowly opportunities will dry up sadly

Looks and sounds Awesome

looks good, looks right..

great vid Johnny. I would have split the case. I love the shaft drives bikes came of age inthe 80s, Thanks.

Awesome ... love your channel

wow looks great i love the old kawis my fav is the KZ1000 yea thats a bad machine

hey let us make motorcycles great again every day in every way thanks johnny you do a fine bitt of work in that direction you are in my motorcycle world haul of fame right next to the Kaplan family dam strait

I love the saddle on this bike at the beginning.

nice vid , have you any video of kz 750 twin 1976 ? i would love to see that beauty again. thanks.

I didn't realize you tube had become eBay !

Really nice cept for that black exhaust....

Very good!

Can you please post a Video of the Wheelbuilding. You have different Rims on this Bike? Excellent Work as always!

grate job, and inprest with you nolegal.

I have 1975 z 1 that has been siting for some time was thinking of getting it running , would i be able to get certain parts if needed from you thank you.

Are the jet sizes I mentioned cost to get air fuel mixture correct !

i love these vlogs

That exhaust sound takes me back. I love it. I want my xj650 to have that sound or at least close to it. It will never sound like a Z1. What header is that?

Wow just wow! What u do..

What state are you located

You have a lot of re-plated parts on there, can I ask who you recommend for getting hardware re-plated?

I love it but the grab bar and rear fender need to be removed to really bring the look and sound together IMO.

I HOPE YOU CAN REPLY TO MY COMMENT. I’ve got a REALLY nice 75’ Z1b. I’d grade it an 8/10. Unfortunately not original paint, but nothing is missing. Besides that, it has a 4/1 header which is what I would want anyway. Would love to have your shop go thru the bike and sort out the few blemishes it has like a few slightly pitted chrome pieces, but still shiny bits and fasteners. Could you give me a wild guess how much it would cost to get it up to snuff.

That exhaust pipe is homemade 4 into 1 prob some exhaust shop put it together

Is this bike for sale?

You are the best

**I love the roar of the engine. I love the Kawasaki motorcycle, I love its restoration** 🥇🥇🥇💪💪💪💪💉💉solo músculo **Muscle only **

I assume you had a donor frame for the rear brackets?

sounds great !!

I prefer an air box to pods but to each his own

Does anyone know what this "Kaw" sold for on Ebay? I've got to know.

Do you have bikes for sale?

If the carbs are 26's they are KZ 900, 28's KZ 1000.

He loves those foot peg's ...L.O.L...

What a mess :'( What did the $4400 sticker on the headlamp refer to?

my dad owns a 1978 Kawisaki LTD1000

Did you leave the original tank in it? What is your procedure for restoring the inside of a tank that is rusted?

Not knocking the meticulous detailed work that goes on in your shop by any means ! My question is why put those k&n air filters on ! Had a 78 Z1R the guy I bought it from had laid it down somehow the air box got busted ! So he put the k&n filters on it ! The guy said that the bike ran a lot better with the stock air box ! Stock jet like 1.07 and with the k&n filters was like 1.21s get the right air fuel mixture ! Not 100% on the numbers but close i think ,been 20 some years ago !

Front fender is on correctly!

ID like to see regional pipes on it

If you had to go 10000 miles and outrun police from time to time would you take a z1 900 or a xs 1100?

I know this has nothing to do with this video.. I'm kinda lookin for carb part's kz 750 1983 at the top you know yeppers there made of rubber single Cable ,?

Yeah well they're not laughing now sweet

They are SADDLES not seats!!!!

Replated everything 😂🤦‍♂️ must make that a high $$$ Bike!!!

79 on the xs

Diafrim with stock needle. ., yikes glasses 😎

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This might sell for 59g after 20 years

Fabulous efforts. PLEASE stop doing "RRRRRRR" at every other word, once will do. RRRRRR.

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THE BIKE IS pos

The pipe is a "Piece of Garbage"... :-/