Decoding the Vin

vetch · 01-17-2006

Is there a web resourse where I can find out what the vin numbers mean. A friend recnetly gave me a Kawasaki KZ750E that he had bought as a restoration project but ran out of steam. And that is honestly all I know about the bike. I guess the main thing I want to know is the year and I am assumeing the vin can tell me that. Any info you can give me would be greatly appriciated.

Sgt Vetch

kawah1c · 01-17-2006

What's the vin ?

vetch · 01-17-2006

KZ750E006xxx

Someone did a custom paintob on this bike and removed all the markings on the side of the tank and the side covers. It is only identifyable from the dataplate under the handlebars. In addition to the VIN on that plate there is also the numbers 80 3 printed like that.

It's not a bad looking bike I'm looking forward to breathing some life into it again.

Sgt Vetch

Jeff.saunders · 01-17-2006

Built March 1980, it's a KZ750-E1 - the engine number should start KZ750EE-xxxxxx

vetch · 01-17-2006

Thanks that should help me out.

I'm looking forward to this project. The guy I got if from rebuilt it from the ground up but couldn't find a replacement ignitor and it has sat in his garage for a few years so it has kinda regressed. For instance when I drained the gas tank last night the gas was orange, and the battery has gone dry. So it has some work to be done. That and finding a new ignitor should be fun.

Thanks again for the help.

Sgt Vetch

Jeff.saunders · 01-18-2006

Unless you want to stick with factory parts, there are cheaper options to fix the ignitor (Kawasaki price for a new one is approx $400). The Dynatek Dyna-S ignition is a replacement unit that goes behind the RH engine cover and replaces the ignition pickups and the CDI Ignitor as a single unit.

Here's a link to the unit
http://www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=201

vetch · 01-18-2006

Wow that looks great thanks. I'm planning on keeping pictures of the process and am hoping you guys will be able to help me out with your expertise.

Thanks again

Sgt Vetch

01-17-2006	#1 (permalink)
vetch Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 10	Decoding the Vin Is there a web resourse where I can find out what the vin numbers mean. A friend recnetly gave me a Kawasaki KZ750E that he had bought as a restoration project but ran out of steam. And that is honestly all I know about the bike. I guess the main thing I want to know is the year and I am assumeing the vin can tell me that. Any info you can give me would be greatly appriciated. Sgt Vetch

01-17-2006	#4 (permalink)
Jeff.saunders Obsessed by Z1's BTK Expert Join Date: May 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 385	Built March 1980, it's a KZ750-E1 - the engine number should start KZ750EE-xxxxxx __________________ jeff@z1enterprises.com 1973 turbo'd Z1, 1973 stock Z1 www.z1enterprises.com

01-18-2006	#6 (permalink)
Jeff.saunders Obsessed by Z1's BTK Expert Join Date: May 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 385	Unless you want to stick with factory parts, there are cheaper options to fix the ignitor (Kawasaki price for a new one is approx $400). The Dynatek Dyna-S ignition is a replacement unit that goes behind the RH engine cover and replaces the ignition pickups and the CDI Ignitor as a single unit. Here's a link to the unit http://www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=201 __________________ jeff@z1enterprises.com 1973 turbo'd Z1, 1973 stock Z1 www.z1enterprises.com

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kawah1c Way Too Much Free Time BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 1,186	What's the vin ?

01-17-2006	#3 (permalink)
vetch Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 10	KZ750E006xxx Someone did a custom paintob on this bike and removed all the markings on the side of the tank and the side covers. It is only identifyable from the dataplate under the handlebars. In addition to the VIN on that plate there is also the numbers 80 3 printed like that. It's not a bad looking bike I'm looking forward to breathing some life into it again. Sgt Vetch

01-17-2006	#5 (permalink)
vetch Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 10	Thanks that should help me out. I'm looking forward to this project. The guy I got if from rebuilt it from the ground up but couldn't find a replacement ignitor and it has sat in his garage for a few years so it has kinda regressed. For instance when I drained the gas tank last night the gas was orange, and the battery has gone dry. So it has some work to be done. That and finding a new ignitor should be fun. Thanks again for the help. Sgt Vetch

01-18-2006	#7 (permalink)
vetch Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 10	Wow that looks great thanks. I'm planning on keeping pictures of the process and am hoping you guys will be able to help me out with your expertise. Thanks again Sgt Vetch

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