1974 Kawasaki Rickman CR 900 Z1

This is a fully documentedearly Rickman CRwith a frame date 12/74 and is # 13 out of 77 Rickman kits built in 1974 and imported through Vetter FairingCo. The downerbike was a 1974 z1 as documented.I purchased this bike back in 2011 from a collector that collected mostly Indians andold Harleys. This was the only Japanese bike in his collection and said it was always one of his favorite bikes and searched for years for one like this bike that is a fully documented build and so complete. The bike had sat not running for 8 years in dry storage prior to me purchasing it soover the last couple years I did take the bike down and go through it completely with the exception of the engine. All the motor top end work done on this bike was performed by RC Engineering (Russ Collins)which is who built Craig Vetters engine when he raced Daytona International Speedway back in the 70,s. Its an 1105cc built engine with less than 2000 miles on it since it was built. The bike has a total of 3896 miles since 1974. There are pictures of the build sheetso you may read the detailed spec on this build. The gauges are unrestoredand in mint condition with full color orange on the tach redlinewith no fade. Original switchblockscode dated 74 is great condition. The frame was all hand polished and sealed but does have some light pitting on the right inner fairing bracket, round the battery box and very minor on the rear swing arm and I would rate the frame plating 8.7 out of 10 for being 43 years old and is overall in very nice shape.The factory carbs are very clean and work nice and I believe are jetted 122 main jets and 20 on the pilot jet. The bike still retains the original coils and spark plug wires. The exhaust is a Yoshi race pipe and sounds great but does have a small ding on the #4 upper front as shown in the pictures. The only other real flaw is a few dimples in the 2 upper fork chromed plugs. I do have the original factory tank strap that needs new leather but I do have it and I also have the originalStar exhaust that needs re-chroming that it was built with. The rear swing arm shim kit is 100% complete and still in its original container which you never see is in the photos. Also paperwork from Vetter Fairing stamped with the #13 which I believe to be the import number. The bike starts right up and runs and drives very nice with no leaks or issues. This bike also had a write upfrom the North Denver Colorado posts as being one of the nicest purestKawasaki Rickman CRs they had seen and this bike is aflat dead show stopper. You wont see another this nice and is my favorite bike out of many rare vintage kawis in my collection.I have a file full of receipts and old Rickman articles that goes with it.

List of arts and work performed over the last couple years.

New Dunlop D404 front and rear tubes and tires.

Buchannan Stainless steel spokes

New paint and laser cutdecals and all new fairing trim. This bike was painted by a local painter who has had half a dozen baggers on the cover of Bagger Magazine sold here in the states. The paint is show quality as is the bike!

Rebuilt front and rear brakes

New wind shield

New D.I.D chain

New sealed battery

Check valve clearances and new valve cover gasket

Spark plugs, il and filter and points plate

Polished engine, ims, orks and frame

This bike is a true showpiece and very nice!

It has a clear Massachusetts title in my name

The bike is being sold as is and if you have any questions please feel free to email me.

International bidders are welcome

Thank you for looking!

On Feb-03-17 at 12:46:44 PST, eller added the following information:

Wanted to add the engine vin # Z1E034787.All of the engine outer cases are in excellent condition and a newscrew kit was installedon them also. Thanks again.

On Feb-04-17 at 19:15:02 PST, eller added the following information:

Ido have the Winning Performance exhaust that the bike was built with. I made an error in the descriptioncalling it Star exhaust.

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