Parts sources for KZ/Z1 bikes

[HAILCON71]

awesome post

[TheSnodge]

A business card was left on my bike a few weeks back for factory parts. Went to the website and found that it looked legit and the guy is local. Emailed and called to find out that he had one diaphragm and one cover for my master cylinder!!! How great is that?

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The guy even brought the parts back to his home/office since I couldn't make it by the warehouse. He told me that every few years he'll send out tons of letters to dealers asking for old parts to clear their inventory. The parts he gave me were original and unused. Again, super nice guy.

[shaunkathleen]

Thanks for the parts suppliers lists. I have a question though, can any KZ from 1977-1980 fit on a 1977 KZ750B twin? I am looking specifically for a tank and seat that I am unable to find on Ebay. Any help would be great as most of the people on this site seem to be very knowledgeable. Thanks for the help guys.

[RTR]

anyone know of any Canadian vendors. Duty/shipping and exchange can really add up when you need a lot of parts.

[klx678]

There's a bike shop in Dover Ohio, Lehman's Big Open Road, that has gotten a huge inventory of 70s-80s Japanese bikes for salvage. Owen's also a Z1 guy at heart. You can call them at 330-602-6736, I believe they're working on a web site.

I am also doing an early Kawasaki part myself, because I have a 90 Zephyr 550 and no one listed or was apparently willing to make the part I needed. I make the manual cam chain tensioners for Kawasakis, both the diamond body like the 550 uses and the square body the air cooled 650-1000 fours used. It is apparent these two bodies are the only two Kawasaki uses, with the plunger depth being the only difference. Visit the web site with the short cut in my signature. It is presently under construction, but still gives some information and background. Or feel free to contact me direct from this site via email by clicking on my user name.

[kawpaul]

I got a pilot jet for my bike for just over 5 bucks shipping and all. Most places I found you either had to buy 4 or they wanted $8 shipping for one tiny jet.
I figured since I got such a good deal on the price and service I would put in a plug for them here.
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[usnshark]

I love the help here. Lots of sites to check out. I have one that I haven't seen on here. OutWestMotorsports.com

I tried oldbikebarn with horrible results. They sent the wrong carb kit and when they took the payment it took a month to get the parts. I emailed the hell out of them with no response and forget calling them. I sat on the phone on auto hold every time then it hung up on me. I sent back the kits and another month later no refund. So much for customer satifaction.

[parts-4-sale]

ill add my site also parts-4-sale.com
so far i have 2 thousand part numbers listed and have many thousands to list.

[bigsixman]

I have had an excellent relationship with Z1 Enterprises. The sales staff is very helpfull and always willing to work with you to try and get you the parts that you need in a timely manner. I highly recommend them.

[Bnuetzman]

where can you go for custom exhaust I want very custom any help would be appreciated thank you and does any distributors have catalogs.

Brian

[klx678]

where can you go for custom exhaust I want very custom any help would be appreciated thank you and does any distributors have catalogs.

Brian

If you really want a VERY custom exhaust, I'd recommend you buy some mandrel U bend exhaust in the proper ID/OD and make friends with a good TIG welder. Then get out a hack saw and start cutting. We did the following on an SR500, then had it plated (it was supposed to be nickle plate, but they chromed it in error and of course it turned blue when started up).



This one looked professional enough that a Kerker/Supertrapp employee put his card on the seat at Mid Ohio, asking where I bought it. You can pretty much do whatever you want. In the U.S. I got regular steel bends from JC Whitney. Do a google search for mandrel bent tubing. You can even go stainless.

[72 Z1 900]

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[kawasakisnail]

Many new members ask if parts are available for their specific model KZ/Z1. This is a list of parts sources some of which I have used and other members on this and other boards have used. Please feel free to add to the list if you know of any others.

Z1enterprises
Z1 Enterprises, Inc. - Specializing in Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Parts

Redlinecycle
Redline Cycle Service, Inc. - Homepage

Bike Bandit
Motorcycle Parts, Motorcycle Accessories

Dennis Kirk
DennisKirk.com - Motorcycle, Harley-Davidson, ATV, Dirt Bike, Snowmobile, PWC / Watercraft Parts, Apparel, and Accessories

Cycle parts.com
Motorcycle Parts, Kawasaki Motorcycle Parts: Cycle-Parts.com

Schnitz Racing
Schnitz Motorsports, Inc.

Ron Ayers
https://www.ronayers.com/

Reproduction Decals
Reproduction Decals Home 1

Progressive Suspention
Motorcycle Suspension :: Motorcycle Springs :: Progressive Suspension

WiredGeorge Motorcycle Carburetors
http://www.wgcarbs.com/

Klasmo bikes
Klasmo bikes link

Cycle-re-cycle
CYCLE-RE-CYCLE PART II Motorcycle Parts

Airtech
http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/...efairings.html

KZzone
KZ Zone

Loud fast and ugly
http://www.loudfastugly.com/index.html

OldKawman
OldKawMan's Vintage and Classic Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha USED Motorcycle Parts and High Performance

(url)Honda Motorcycle Parts, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha Motorcycle Parts - ATV, Classic Bike, Dirt Bike Parts

[H2Lou]

(url)Honda Motorcycle Parts, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha Motorcycle Parts - ATV, Classic Bike, Dirt Bike Parts

Reproduction Decals Home 1

Andre and Ellen at Reproduction decals are the best people you will ever deal with.
if you don't see it on his site...send him a pm, he keeps a few hard to find goodies under his bench

They are in London Ontario Canada

[shadowman2560]

I have used Ricks he had the Gas cap I needed for my83 KZ1100
Welcome to Rick's Motorcycle
ricksmotorcycle some good folks they have helped me out
Checked the link out and found it bad so i replaced it with a good one

[kbartram26]

ebay has lots of parts for the kawasaki csr

[captchas]

look closely at the honda cb 750 parts sales companies as many parts simply and directly interchange with many looking like the kawasaki parts.

[rebelfan]

Southaven Kawasaki-Yamaha has a great selection of parts for Vintage Kawasaki and Yamaha motorcycles. You can send a list of part numbers to Don@sky-cycles.com and he will check them and get back to you pretty quick. They ship all over so it is easy to do business with them. They are pretty fair about their prices, and can usually offer you a discount if you buy more than one part. Give them a try, they made it worth my while when i restored my Z1 and my XS650.

[Newps]

Great topic and links! I have bought many parts from most of the sites listed. Another great site that sells vintage Japanese motorcycle parts is www.z1parts.net.

And the guy that mentioned about some older Honda CB750 parts look like they are fitting Z1 KZ models, I think he is correct!

Cheers,
Newps
1973 z1 900 (thumbs up)

[gpern83]

Exhaust systems, ignition switches, gasket sets, and other odds and ends.
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