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Hello KZ Enthusiasts! I have acquired a 1980 Z1R D3 which was sitting in a garage for 25 years. Due to the neglect my son thought it would be a good idea to make this a project for the both of us. He wants to learn how to ride and work on bikes . I've ridden in years in the past but would rate myself as a novice when it comes to the technical aspects but always willing to learn. Based on my search this is the number one source of KZ information and looking to get started.

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The first step should be to get a factory service manual. The Kawasaki manuals are very detailed and also very well written. They cover the theory of operation for most of the bike systems as well, which is uncommon these days.

The back of the manual should say 1980 KZ1000-D3, but it wouldn't show that model on the cover. There are probably three or so different versions that cover this bike. Here are some examples: