Another Kz1300 in the stable - 1980 model B....

So I'm weird.. I follow bike history of ones I own.. but outside that window... don't care.
But just acquired a 1980 Kz1300

So then..

My bud Ray calls...."I just spent some of your money!"
Me "Fucking Great! What?"
Ray "1980 KZ1300, 14k miles, unmolested."
Me "UhOh, how clean, how much dinero?"

Realize that Ray and I go way back, he's done 2 1960's BMW's, a 79 Kz1300, a 1981 Honda CBX, a 87 ATK....
Still, well, you know....

Ray "So it's really clean." ....avoiding the question...
Ray "It's close by, too."
Me "Ray?"
Ray "I already told the guy it's sold..."
Me "Good, I trust you... Ray, how much?"
Ray "700 dollars!"
Me "OH GAWD that is freaking GREAT!"

Some quick questions...
Is this a true 1980? Tank badging very different... ignition looks different too... color of puke brown, errr, I mean Chocolatie?

Here's some pics from Ray's POS phone...
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$700....
you just got the steal of a lifetime

Wow. Absolute bargain given a used z13 tail light lense are selling for £200 in the UK.
If Ray finds anymore like that... drop me a line :ohmy: :ohmy:

Assuming tank and air filter covers are original, that must be a 1981 A3.

You are correct. Mfg date of 12/80.

After a couple of days sitting with KROIL in the cylinders, a fresh load of gas in the tank and a new battery.. 

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The damn thing started right up, as in within 3 crankshaft revolutions. Amazing! Last run in 1992. The darn thing even idles!