KZ Owners

metalesp · 01-12-2007

I've noticed there are alot of folks here who have or are interested in KZs.

So I was wondering just how many KZ people are here.

Me, I have a 1982 KZ305A.

See pics below

The first one is more recent after some cosmetic repairs, duct taped the seat and got sidecovers.

The 2nd is older, before cosmetic repairs...

KwakaKZ1000 · 01-12-2007

Mine is a 1980 KZ1000E

r2kool4u · 01-12-2007

Nice bike.

arobsum · 01-12-2007

i have 2.
1976 kz900...candy apple red.
&
1977 kz1000....black with clearcoat gloss.

oldcoldankles · 01-12-2007

I have two also. Owning two operational KZ's is great because you can always keep riding one while working on the other.

Alizard · 01-12-2007

1979 Kz750 B4

Jeff.saunders · 01-12-2007

I've a few KZ's

arobsum · 01-12-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff.saunders

I've a few KZ's

i'll bet you do......!!!!

cudaosix · 01-12-2007

1980 KZ1000 LTD B4 (My sig has a link to the pic)....... Nice bike Eddie, Im hoping to see pics of that new guitar soon.

chimmychooze · 01-12-2007

I have a 1982 KZ 305 CSR. Great bike!!!! Now to keep it running is a full time job

Xgenn · 01-12-2007

81 kkz 440 ltd one of my most fav bikes.....

ltdrider · 01-13-2007

If you want to see more KZs than you can shake a stick at, try this link:
www.kzrider.com
Bring a sandwich... just going thru the gallery will take days.

elr658 · 01-13-2007

ejshotgun · 01-13-2007

ditto

arobsum · 01-13-2007

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

dropdfocus · 01-13-2007

I have 3 1981 KZ550 LTD's, but only have the title for 1. The others are parts donor bikes. (never getting rid of it either!!!)

Rainbow · 01-14-2007

Can anyone tell me whether the 1981 Z1000J1 model had a mechanical speedo cable or did it have one of those electronic speedo sensors fitted instead?

How would I be able to by looking at the back of the gauges? If it was mechanical - would there be a cable coming out of the back of centre of the speedo housing?

Any info would be a help. I am not very mechanically skilled so bear that in mind.

Thanks in advance.

ps. I think the USA models had frame numbers starting with JKAKZCJ14BA000001 onwards and Engine number KZT00JE-000001 onwards.

W-P Bill · 01-14-2007

Used to have a 1981 or 82 KZ750 while stationed in Japan. Probably the easiest to ride bike ever made, I loved that bike.

ejshotgun · 01-14-2007

FrontWheelBreakdown
Meters(not very clear)
It appears (according to my manual which covers the '81model) that you have a mechanical speedo. If in fact you do then it will have a cable coming out of the back of your speedo that goes to the front wheel.
The above links are from BikeBandit .

Rainbow · 01-14-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by ejshotgun

FrontWheelBreakdown
Meters(not very clear)
It appears (according to my manual which covers the '81model) that you have a mechanical speedo. If in fact you do then it will have a cable coming out of the back of your speedo that goes to the front wheel.
The above links are from BikeBandit .

Thanks very much for your reply and the links.
The speedo housing on mine does not have a cable coming out of the back of it at the centre but any cabling going in/out is tucked in right at the bottom back almost out of site. The same for the tach meter housing. I have two brake lines going down to the brake discs (from the brake fluid reservoir) and one thinner cable going down the left hand side to the hub also. This is clipped to the LH brakeline cable. It goes up into the rear of the headlamp housing. If it did have a mechanical cable - would it come out of the centre like bicycle speedos?

Thanks again for your help.

01-12-2007	#1 (permalink)
metalesp August 2008 M.O.M. BTK Expert Join Date: May 2006 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 6,553	KZ Owners I've noticed there are alot of folks here who have or are interested in KZs. So I was wondering just how many KZ people are here. Me, I have a 1982 KZ305A. See pics below The first one is more recent after some cosmetic repairs, duct taped the seat and got sidecovers. The 2nd is older, before cosmetic repairs... __________________ Eddie ~1982 KZ305CSR~ Something Wicked This Way Comes Last edited by metalesp : 04-19-2007 at 01:16 PM.

01-12-2007	#2 (permalink)
KwakaKZ1000 Back in traffic BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rouleau Saskatchewan Posts: 669	Mine is a 1980 KZ1000E __________________ 01 1100 V Star Classic 1980 Kawasaki KZ1000 Colin

01-12-2007	#3 (permalink)
r2kool4u Finally into HyperDrive BTK Expert Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,531	Nice bike. __________________ Crazy kid that wants a Ninja 250 to start and end with a 2005 ZX-10R.

01-12-2007	#4 (permalink)
arobsum Third Gear And Gaining BTK Intermediate Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 147	i have 2. 1976 kz900...candy apple red. & 1977 kz1000....black with clearcoat gloss. __________________ 1976 kz900, vm26's, 1075 big bore kit. 1977 kz1000 stock with vm28's.

01-12-2007	#5 (permalink)
oldcoldankles KZ geezer Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Peachland, BC Posts: 634	I have two also. Owning two operational KZ's is great because you can always keep riding one while working on the other. __________________ 1983 KZ550 LTD-M1 (shaft) 1981 KZ1000 CSR-M1 1989 Corvette coupe

01-12-2007	#6 (permalink)
Alizard The Cruising Gunsmith BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,455	1979 Kz750 B4

01-12-2007	#7 (permalink)
Jeff.saunders Obsessed by Z1's BTK Expert Join Date: May 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 385	I've a few KZ's __________________ jeff@z1enterprises.com 1973 turbo'd Z1, 1973 stock Z1 www.z1enterprises.com

01-12-2007	#9 (permalink)
cudaosix Guitar nerd BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 3,542	1980 KZ1000 LTD B4 (My sig has a link to the pic)....... Nice bike Eddie, Im hoping to see pics of that new guitar soon. __________________ Over 40 MegaFonzies and rising 1980 KZ1000

01-12-2007	#10 (permalink)
chimmychooze Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2	Love it I have a 1982 KZ 305 CSR. Great bike!!!! Now to keep it running is a full time job

01-12-2007	#11 (permalink)
Xgenn Who Likes The Skippy?? Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 601	81 kkz 440 ltd one of my most fav bikes..... __________________ 86 Concours 1000 GTR http://www.myspace.com/xgenn

01-13-2007	#12 (permalink)
ltdrider Cruising In Fourth Gear BTK Intermediate Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 249	If you want to see more KZs than you can shake a stick at, try this link: www.kzrider.com Bring a sandwich... just going thru the gallery will take days. __________________ 1976 KZ900 LTD 1996 Voyager XII Palmdale, CA

01-13-2007	#13 (permalink)
elr658 Eddie Lawson is God! BTK Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seymour,CT Posts: 4,653	me. __________________ 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000R1 #658 1983 Honda CB1100F Blue. www.myspace.com/79cb750f

01-13-2007	#14 (permalink)
ejshotgun How 'bout a Poke? BTK Expert Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Fort Smith, AR Posts: 492	ditto __________________ '77 KZ1000 LTD

01-13-2007	#15 (permalink)
arobsum Third Gear And Gaining BTK Intermediate Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 147	i am a member of that forum also. there are a lot of knowledgeable folks there with great looking bikes. __________________ 1976 kz900, vm26's, 1075 big bore kit. 1977 kz1000 stock with vm28's.

01-13-2007	#16 (permalink)
dropdfocus Lowridin' Minitrucker BTK Expert Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Williamsport, PA Posts: 1,204	I have 3 1981 KZ550 LTD's, but only have the title for 1. The others are parts donor bikes. (never getting rid of it either!!!) __________________ Jason Rymell '80 KZ750 LTD (H1): Cafe Racer / Sport Bike PA Kawi forum rides ROCK!!

01-14-2007	#17 (permalink)
Rainbow Off to see the Wizard! BTK Intermediate Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Island of New Zealand Posts: 158	Z1000j1 Can anyone tell me whether the 1981 Z1000J1 model had a mechanical speedo cable or did it have one of those electronic speedo sensors fitted instead? How would I be able to by looking at the back of the gauges? If it was mechanical - would there be a cable coming out of the back of centre of the speedo housing? Any info would be a help. I am not very mechanically skilled so bear that in mind. Thanks in advance. ps. I think the USA models had frame numbers starting with JKAKZCJ14BA000001 onwards and Engine number KZT00JE-000001 onwards. __________________ Somewhere over the rainbow Skies are blue... 2002 VN1500 Mean Streak

01-14-2007	#18 (permalink)
W-P Bill Crazed Zed-head BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: near SeaTac airport, WA Posts: 1,720	Used to have a 1981 or 82 KZ750 while stationed in Japan. Probably the easiest to ride bike ever made, I loved that bike.

01-14-2007	#19 (permalink)
ejshotgun How 'bout a Poke? BTK Expert Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Fort Smith, AR Posts: 492	FrontWheelBreakdown Meters(not very clear) It appears (according to my manual which covers the '81model) that you have a mechanical speedo. If in fact you do then it will have a cable coming out of the back of your speedo that goes to the front wheel. The above links are from BikeBandit . __________________ '77 KZ1000 LTD

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