Kawasaki KZ1000 LTD Built as Mk.2-Style Custom, Square-Head Engine, Hand-Bent Exhaust

This is a Kawasaki KZ1000 LTD built up in Mk.2 (KZ1000 Mk.2) style, based on an air-cooled two-valve Z-series platform. The seller states it has been freshly and legally re-registered in Japan with roughly three years of shaken (vehicle inspection) remaining, and all registration paperwork plus a transfer certificate are included. Frame and engine numbers are said to be confirmed genuine by the transport bureau. The engine head was swapped for a Mk.2 square head with some repair work (no leaks noted), fitted with VM carburetors and a power filter, and the seller reports stable starting and idling; high-rpm carb tuning has not been fully verified. Bodywork is a Doremi reproduction Mk.2-style set (tank, side covers, tail cowl) repainted in black over the stock line pattern, with a new aftermarket Mk.2 seat. Front and rear wheels are stock Mk.2 units freshly repainted, wrapped in Metzeler tires, with front Nissin/stainless brake upgrades. Odometer reads 1,130 km after a meter replacement. The battery needs replacement. The frame itself is unmodified, so it can be reverted to stock round-headlight Z bodywork. Sold as-is; seller notes possible age-related wear, surface rust, or substituted parts typical of a roughly 50-year-old motorcycle.

Seller notes general scratches and dirt consistent with a ~50-year-old motorcycle, including possible dullness, surface rust, or paint wear, and states the battery needs replacement. Engine starts and idles stably and shows no gear slippage in test riding, but high-rpm carburetor tuning has not been fully confirmed.