? for KZ1000 guys

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? for KZ1000 guys

07 Jul 2007 10:14

I just got a 1981 KZ1000 cop bike, will be needing a bit of work. I have an opportunity to pick up a 1980 KZ1000 loaded with Vetter fairing, hard bags, etc, for about $200. I want to make sure that the majority of parts are swappable? Not the fairing, just major engine components. Any info from you KZ100 guys? Thanks!

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Re: ? for KZ1000 guys

07 Jul 2007 10:26

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Hmmm...I seem to remember that the 1981P model had more in common with 1977-80 KZ1000 than with the 1982+ J models. Phrased another way, in 1981 the 1000-1100 J motored bikes included all except the P model.

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Re: ? for KZ1000 guys

07 Jul 2007 11:11

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I believe the P models began in 1982, IE: KZ1000 P1

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Re: ? for KZ1000 guys

07 Jul 2007 11:32

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the 80 is a kz-series ,81 is j-series no swapping;)

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Re: ? for KZ1000 guys

07 Jul 2007 14:05

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The "P" model is Police, and in '81 was still the 1980 version of the regular KZ engine. Some parts should swap,especially the motor, but the police bikes were quite different from other KZ's even of the same year.

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Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250

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Re: ? for KZ1000 guys

07 Jul 2007 15:33

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Nevco48 wrote:

...a 1980 KZ1000 loaded with Vetter fairing, hard bags, etc, for about $200...

See...?...I'm wondering WHAT you're waiting for...(best Andrew 'Dice' Clay impersonation --> ) 'That, that, that's what I think!'

Post edited by: Bad Kaw, at: 2007/07/07 18:35

78 Kawasaki Z1R
81 Kawasaki KZ1000J (mods)
82 Kawasaki ELR Clone (1000 J)
82 Kawasaki KZ750R1/GPz750 ELR-ed
70 Kawasaki KV75
83 Honda CB1100F (few mods)
79 Suzuki GS1000 (rolling frame / project / junk)
84 Suzuki GS1150ES (modified project)
83 Yamaha XJ900R (project / junk)

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Re: ? for KZ1000 guys

07 Jul 2007 15:55

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I'd be surprised if the 1981 police model used the old engine. That would be strange to use the newly touted king J engine in every model except the police model in 1981. Stranger things have happened though.
Well I'll retract my comments as yes sure enough the 1981 KZ1000C police was using the 1980 design engine.

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Re: ? for KZ1000 guys

07 Jul 2007 16:10

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hwms wrote:

I believe the P models began in 1982, IE: KZ1000 P1

It just hit me what you meant, and you are exactly correct! The police bikes go all the way back to the 900's, but they weren't called KZ1000 "P" until '82. That's when they got the "J" style motor. The older style Police bikes were "C" series.

Kaw did hold over the old style MKII engine for the police bike for '81 for sure. I guess they wanted to squeeze out as much money as the could.

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Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
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Re: ? for KZ1000 guys

07 Jul 2007 17:44

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The J was suppose to detuned to 80 hp for the police bikes something about better service life over performance

although the specs are the same for the engine including the cam specs so who knows if it really was detuned

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Re: ? for KZ1000 guys

07 Jul 2007 18:06

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Thanks for the info gentlemen, but it turned out to be a moot point; I went off to a 40th birthday party and the old bike got sold.:pinch:

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Re: ? for KZ1000 guys

07 Jul 2007 19:46

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Nevco48 wrote:

Thanks for the info gentlemen, but it turned out to be a moot point; I went off to a 40th birthday party and the old bike got sold.:pinch:

Too bad, sounded like a good deal. Just about any KZ is worth more than $200 these days. Post some pics of the new police bike when you have a chance. You know how we love pictures around here!!:laugh:

The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250

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Re: ? for KZ1000 guys

08 Jul 2007 05:04

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Look at Police Bike Info in Bike Related the pics are there .

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