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14 Sep 2016 18:31 #742281
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Just got my hands on a 1981 KZ550-A2 yesterday in 7/10 condition. Was looking to nab a factory service manual but i can't nail down which p/n is actually the real manual.
I called Kawasaki and they told me p/n 99924-1018-05 was right, but also 99924-1018-06 and 99924-1018-04. 06 seems to be the giant one at 400 pages and the other two are supplements?
Looking for some insight into this!
Thanks!
I called Kawasaki and they told me p/n 99924-1018-05 was right, but also 99924-1018-06 and 99924-1018-04. 06 seems to be the giant one at 400 pages and the other two are supplements?
Looking for some insight into this!
Thanks!
'81 KZ550-A2
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14 Sep 2016 18:37 #742282
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14 Sep 2016 20:08 #742291
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Welcome. Just got mine back on the road today!
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15 Sep 2016 05:13 - 15 Sep 2016 08:48 #742320
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No, those are all full manuals with supplements. The Kawasaki supplement manuals I've seen have the word supplement on the front cover. The 81 550 manual part number suffix is -03 (not -05), but you can use any of the others you listed. The -06 manual would be the largest one as it covers more years & models. The way most Kawasaki manuals are written is that the first year is the base manual, then each succeeding year is covered by a supplement in the back of the base manual, with a supplement added for each model year. Also, Kawasaki factory manuals have a model application chart on the back cover, so make sure your bike is on the list. some eebbaayy sellers include a photo of the back cover which also has the part number at the bottom.By atramposch: Just got my hands on a 1981 KZ550-A2 yesterday in 7/10 condition. Was looking to nab a factory service manual but i can't nail down which p/n is actually the real manual.
I called Kawasaki and they told me p/n 99924-1018-05 was right, but also 99924-1018-06 and 99924-1018-04. 06 seems to be the giant one at 400 pages and the other two are supplements?
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16 Sep 2016 09:08 #742483
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Thanks so much for all the replies. Very insightful. I picked up the 06 manual, i think that should suffice.
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16 Sep 2016 09:49 #742487
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1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
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If you follow the link in my signature, you can get several manuals and supplements. I would download all of them for reference, as there were probably some minor corrections along the way. There is also a third party manual in there.
Before you wrench on the motor, you might want to read the valve-train warning in my signature.
Before you wrench on the motor, you might want to read the valve-train warning in my signature.
1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
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