KZ Owners - Page 2

oldcoldankles · 01-14-2007

If you have the mechanical drive it connects to a cable just under the left brake caliper and goes directly up to the speedometer. The cable has knurled cable nuts at each end just like a bicycle speedo. The ones on my 1981 KZ1000 and 1983 KZ550 look identical but I haven't checked part numbers.

KwakaKZ1000 · 01-14-2007

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Originally Posted by arobsum

i am a member of that forum also. there are a lot of knowledgeable folks there with great looking bikes.

I'm a member also.

KwakaKZ1000 · 01-14-2007

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Originally Posted by r2kool4u

Nice bike.

Thank you,

elr658 · 01-15-2007

81 KZ1000 has an electronic speedo.

arobsum · 01-15-2007

another site to try is kawasakiownersclub.com (i believe thats right, anyway!)

jensdbarclay · 01-15-2007

Mine is a beautiful 1977 KZ1000 LTD.

Zammy · 01-15-2007

Mines a KZ1100 tourer.

jono · 01-16-2007

Ill put my 2 cents in.... 3 Kzs a 78 650, 80 2 cyl 750 and an 82 1100 spectre. I agree with cold ankles, one as a spare is good, but I just got a Buell so Im switching between the spectre and the Buell...

metalesp · 01-16-2007

KZRiders is a good website. I'm a member there as well.
One thing I've noticed about the KZ bikes, they have nice lines and are really good looking bikes. Not flashy or anything just good overall bikes..

darkwolf29a · 01-16-2007

I, too am a member of kzrider, although I don't frequent it.

I have a 1983 KZ650 CSR H3.

EsaPro · 01-16-2007

'79 KZ750 twin. First bike ever!

KZRider member also.

OKC_Kent · 01-16-2007

I have two, 78 650B2 and a 83 750 shaft

elr658 · 01-16-2007

Oh yeah, also a member of kzrider.

agawam · 01-17-2007

I have three that are together a 750B, 650SR and 650 CSR sort of,plus a herd of H1s(3) and a pile of parts that used to be atleast seven more KZs SRs or CSRs and some other jap bikes hanging around...I used to be into cars, one day I found you could park 5 bikes where one car was....whoa!!!!

Soul Man · 01-18-2007

I've got an '82 KZ250...actually for my son. I look kind of goofy sitting on it.

Zammy · 01-18-2007

Well turn around and face the handlebars

r2kool4u · 01-18-2007

Nice pics when I get a camera ill get pics of the 82 550

Soul Man · 01-18-2007

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Originally Posted by Zammy

Well turn around and face the handlebars

Doh

So THAT'S the problem

Svetlana · 01-18-2007

Now more of you need to be posting pics of your KZ beauties! Come on now, don't be shy! I want to see them... all!!!!

elr658 · 01-18-2007

I've been threatening to scan those pics ever since I got here.....So if YOU say to do it.....

J model/style KZ1000s have electric speedos EXCEPT for the KZ1000M CSR and the KZ1000P Police which use cable driven speedos. Use the drive for the kind of wheel you have.

01-14-2007	#21 (permalink)
oldcoldankles KZ geezer Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Peachland, BC Posts: 634	If you have the mechanical drive it connects to a cable just under the left brake caliper and goes directly up to the speedometer. The cable has knurled cable nuts at each end just like a bicycle speedo. The ones on my 1981 KZ1000 and 1983 KZ550 look identical but I haven't checked part numbers. __________________ 1983 KZ550 LTD-M1 (shaft) 1981 KZ1000 CSR-M1 1989 Corvette coupe

01-15-2007	#24 (permalink)
elr658 Eddie Lawson is God! BTK Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seymour,CT Posts: 4,653	81 KZ1000 has an electronic speedo. __________________ 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000R1 #658 1983 Honda CB1100F Blue. www.myspace.com/79cb750f

01-15-2007	#25 (permalink)
arobsum Third Gear And Gaining BTK Intermediate Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 147	another site to try is kawasakiownersclub.com (i believe thats right, anyway!) __________________ 1976 kz900, vm26's, 1075 big bore kit. 1977 kz1000 stock with vm28's.

01-15-2007	#27 (permalink)
Zammy Uncle Bob's Love Child BTK Intermediate Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Decatur Al Posts: 267	Mines a KZ1100 tourer. Attached Thumbnails

01-16-2007	#28 (permalink)
jono Foil Inspector BTK Beginner Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 116	Ill put my 2 cents in.... 3 Kzs a 78 650, 80 2 cyl 750 and an 82 1100 spectre. I agree with cold ankles, one as a spare is good, but I just got a Buell so Im switching between the spectre and the Buell... __________________ jono82spectre

01-15-2007	#26 (permalink)
jensdbarclay Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 15	Mine is a beautiful 1977 KZ1000 LTD.

01-16-2007	#29 (permalink)
metalesp August 2008 M.O.M. BTK Expert Join Date: May 2006 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 6,553	KZRiders is a good website. I'm a member there as well. One thing I've noticed about the KZ bikes, they have nice lines and are really good looking bikes. Not flashy or anything just good overall bikes.. __________________ Eddie ~1982 KZ305CSR~ Something Wicked This Way Comes

01-16-2007	#30 (permalink)
darkwolf29a Bike Fabrication N00b BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 2,401	I, too am a member of kzrider, although I don't frequent it. I have a 1983 KZ650 CSR H3.

01-16-2007	#31 (permalink)
EsaPro Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chantilly, VA Posts: 1	'79 KZ750 twin. First bike ever! KZRider member also. __________________ Jim. 1979 KZ750 B4 Twin Chantilly, VA

01-16-2007	#32 (permalink)
OKC_Kent Riding every day! BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,018	I have two, 78 650B2 and a 83 750 shaft __________________ Oklahoma City '78 KZ 650 '83 KZ 750 Proud Marine Corp Dad

01-16-2007	#33 (permalink)
elr658 Eddie Lawson is God! BTK Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seymour,CT Posts: 4,653	Oh yeah, also a member of kzrider. __________________ 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000R1 #658 1983 Honda CB1100F Blue. www.myspace.com/79cb750f

01-17-2007	#34 (permalink)
agawam Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 160	I have three that are together a 750B, 650SR and 650 CSR sort of,plus a herd of H1s(3) and a pile of parts that used to be atleast seven more KZs SRs or CSRs and some other jap bikes hanging around...I used to be into cars, one day I found you could park 5 bikes where one car was....whoa!!!! __________________ groups.msn.com/poorboyscafe

01-18-2007	#35 (permalink)
Soul Man Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 22	I've got an '82 KZ250...actually for my son. I look kind of goofy sitting on it. __________________ Be Blessed, John 1 Samuel 16:7 If I was any better, I'd be dead!

01-18-2007	#36 (permalink)
Zammy Uncle Bob's Love Child BTK Intermediate Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Decatur Al Posts: 267	Well turn around and face the handlebars

01-18-2007	#37 (permalink)
r2kool4u Finally into HyperDrive BTK Expert Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,531	Nice pics when I get a camera ill get pics of the 82 550 __________________ Crazy kid that wants a Ninja 250 to start and end with a 2005 ZX-10R.

01-18-2007	#39 (permalink)
Svetlana No Significant Other Forum Supporter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle, USA Posts: 6,644	Now more of you need to be posting pics of your KZ beauties! Come on now, don't be shy! I want to see them... all!!!!

01-18-2007	#40 (permalink)
elr658 Eddie Lawson is God! BTK Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seymour,CT Posts: 4,653	I've been threatening to scan those pics ever since I got here.....So if YOU say to do it..... J model/style KZ1000s have electric speedos EXCEPT for the KZ1000M CSR and the KZ1000P Police which use cable driven speedos. Use the drive for the kind of wheel you have. __________________ 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000R1 #658 1983 Honda CB1100F Blue. www.myspace.com/79cb750f

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