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07 Jun 2007 15:09 #147247 by RonKZ650
Replied by RonKZ650 on topic Identify my KZ650B year
Here's a 78 in silver out of the gallery. This is the C model with triple disc brakes and mag wheels. The B did not come in silver.

321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.
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  • 1978 KZ650B2, 1972 H2, 1974 CB500(oops)
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07 Jun 2007 19:00 #147303 by jdornski
Replied by jdornski on topic Identify my KZ650B year
HI:
Thats my colour exactly.
I have a B2 with C colours. I would find it hard to figure that someone would replace tank,side covers and rear fender rather than just re-paint. Maybe the did something different with colours in Canada.


My problem now is to get the bike approved as a collector bike. In the province of British Columbia my KZ650 as a collector bike will cost $213 a year to insure through the govt. run insurance agency (ICBC).
I can cancel for the 3-4 months in winter that I will not likely ride.

I just need to get a seat.

thanks to everyone who helped on this post.

1978 KZ650B2, 1972 H2, 1974 CB500, 1972 XJ650, 1984 Honda Aero 80, 1933 AJS 350 Big Port(part-owner)
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07 Jun 2007 19:47 #147330 by N0NB
Replied by N0NB on topic Identify my KZ650B year
Thanks for the records, Ron, especially the ranges for the USA built models. If you would be so kind, if you have it, to supply the complete ranges for the C and D models, plus any more you have in this thread?

I can make a PDF of the all ranges for future reference.

Nate

Nates vintage bike axiom: Riding is the reward for time spent wrenching.
Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.

1979 KZ650 (Complete!)
1979 KZ650 SR (Sold!)
1979 KL250 (For sale)
1994 Bayou 400 (four wheel peel :D )

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07 Jun 2007 19:56 #147337 by RonKZ650
Replied by RonKZ650 on topic Identify my KZ650B year
Well I'm sure I'm not the only one in the world that would rather be shot than ride a repainted motorcycle, (or repainted anything for that matter). I rode my 1977 with the faded red factory paint for a few years, then swapped on the factory 1978 red (orange), then swapped on the 1978 blue. I'm one cover short of having enough to go with the 1978 silver C model paintwork. I think I'll just stay blue which is my favorite. Thank goodness for a gazillion gobs of crap at my fingertips. I can't be the only one? Well probably:laugh:
Unfortuately I only have the microfiche card on the B model, sorry.

Post edited by: RonKZ650, at: 2007/06/08 09:46

321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.

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