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80 kz 1000 difference 80 kz 1000 ltd
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1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
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Could be wrong.and it wouldnt be the first time!
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/594313-csr1000-project-build
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The standard model with spoke wheels is the shizzle. I've always been under the impression the engines were identical but the gearing (if chain drive) was slightly lower in the LTD model.PLUMMEN wrote: The LTD looks better imo. :laugh:
Regardless, I like my LTD seat better on my bike but the bench seat still looks good.
Bruce
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Im a sucker for wire wheels also,the last year for factory wire wheels was 78 though.missionkz wrote:
The standard model with spoke wheels is the shizzle. I've always been under the impression the engines were identical but the gearing (if chain drive) was slightly lower in the LTD model.PLUMMEN wrote: The LTD looks better imo. :laugh:
Regardless, I like my LTD seat better on my bike but the bench seat still looks good.
The 79-80 kz is a completely differant bike than the 73-78 kz,If you put wire wheels on a 79-80 1000ltd most people would think it was a 77-78 if they didnt know what they were looking at.
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Wheel size (total height of mounted inflated tires) can alter gearing slightly, same as different size rear sprockets. Clearly noticeable when standing them (16" vs 18" wheels) side by side.missionkz wrote:
The standard model with spoke wheels is the shizzle. I've always been under the impression the engines were identical but the gearing (if chain drive) was slightly lower in the LTD model.PLUMMEN wrote: The LTD looks better imo. :laugh:
Regardless, I like my LTD seat better on my bike but the bench seat still looks good.
(2)-1976 KZ900B-LTD's
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Other than the styling, the engines were different . The engines of the KZ1000 'MKII's' and 'ST's' of '79 and '80 were different than the LTD models of the same year. ((Was there a standard model KZ1000 produced in '79 and '80 other than the MKII's and ST's?))...if so my year/model ID guide does not show one. .............................................MikeReggie72 wrote: Ok so I'm new here so what's the difference between the it kz 1000 and the kz 1000 ltd? I just got the kz 1000 Ltd and just worndering
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(2)-1976 KZ900B-LTD's
1-all stock low mileage...
1 modified
1977 KZ1000 (awaiting resurrection!)
...and an old school Honda CB750 Chopper is next on my bucket list!
Oh...and a Pocket Rocket lol!!!
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KZ1000A4 aka standard 1000, MkII
KZ1000B4 aka LTD1000
KZ1000C3 aka Police
KZ1000D3 aka Z1R
KZ1000E2 aka Shaft
KZ1000G1 aka Z1 Special
Z1000H1 aka Z1000FI
ALL of which were equipped with the so-called MKII-style motors. As was mentioned , there were differences between models in carburation, camshafts, and many other areas, etc.
Michael
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Oh...and a Pocket Rocket lol!!!
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The only differance internally Im aware of between the 79 kz and the 79 ltd was that the ltd used a smaller center crank pin like the 77-78 kz.Rockranch wrote:
Other than the styling, the engines were different . The engines of the KZ1000 'MKII's' and 'ST's' of '79 and '80 were different than the LTD models of the same year. ((Was there a standard model KZ1000 produced in '79 and '80 other than the MKII's and ST's?))...if so my year/model ID guide does not show one. .............................................MikeReggie72 wrote: Ok so I'm new here so what's the difference between the it kz 1000 and the kz 1000 ltd? I just got the kz 1000 Ltd and just worndering
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In 1980 they used the same parts.
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