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dohc wrote:

79MKII wrote: The diagrams for the older kaws aren't working on Partzilla now either...

Well, for the moment the older model data has been restored on the Partzilla.com site. I can browse models all the way back to 1966. But as always they list many parts as "active" that are definitely no longer available.

It would be really nice to know why this is happening, and if this data will continue to be available.

At least for now... The part number search is a little iffy as the superseded information doesn't seem to be linked.

I found a dealer with the old information and part numbrs still on their website, if anyone is looking:
Go AZ Motorcycle
www.goaz.com/OEMpartfinder.htm

Another and more than Kawasaki..

www.morgantownpowersports.com/OEMpartfinder.htm] I just looked up parts for a 69 H1 500 on it.

Just fired off a message of complaint regarding this development. If Kawasaki is discontinuing stocking older parts I doubt they will put the fishe back up though. Why do that when the parts are no longer going to be stocked? Apparently Kawasaki is trying to focus on reducing working capital tied up in slow(er) moving parts. Chalk up a victory to the bean counters, and a defeat to vintage bike lovers, like us.

UPDATE: Well, seems the site/database now runs back to 78'... but only for the little bikes The listing for 80' has some big bikes bikes now! ...but 81' is lacking and 82' has a shitload... no consistency at all!!!

Wow, hope this (how Kawi is doing this site update/maint) is not indicative of how big biz site updates are working these days. Slow, laborious and so complicated it takes years for the update. Obviously not following the K.I.S.S. principle. There is an elephant in the room! Not impressed with the powers-to-be, who made the decision, in the first place. If it ain't broke... What a bunch of nincompoops! (restrained word) Guess they don't care that they are putting their customers "out"! ...but I should not be greatly surprised by this (inside) revelation. I know how the Corp world works/lives, they could care less about the owners of the ol'school KZ's. Don't forget about the bottom line, that does not include humans!


Cheers guys...

What link did you use to get 1978 info? When I go to parts diagrams on Kawasaki.com I still only see back to 1984. Ed

www.kawasaki.com/ServiceManuals/ChooseVehicle

Clear your browser cache and DEL the Kawasaki.com cookie.

650ed wrote: What link did you use to get 1978 info? When I go to parts diagrams on Kawasaki.com I still only see back to 1984. Ed

Same for me. 1984 is the earliest year I see. The data looks exactly the same as it did three months ago.

Based on zero progress in three months, it seems pretty safe to say the data is not coming back.

Adding the older model data is simply a database update. They have the data in PDF diagrams they've emailed to some folks, they just need to push it into the database. If they can't even bother to update the database, they are certainly not going to spent the time to modify the interface to add cross reference or "active" status information. I think we're on our own here.

!Seymore wrote: www.kawasaki.com/ServiceManuals/ChooseVehicle

It looks like that link is for the service manuals, not the parts diagrams.

www.kawasaki.com/Parts/

I hope I am wrong, but I think Kawasaki has abandoned us. The two links below can be used to find older Kawasaki diagrams and part numbers, but their parts availability info may not be current. It's a damn shame when 3rd party vendors provide better information than the manufacturer. Ed

www.dealercostparts.com/pages/oemparts#/s/KUS//56018-256

www.powersportswarehouse.com/p/Kawasaki

dohc wrote:

!Seymore wrote: www.kawasaki.com/ServiceManuals/ChooseVehicle

It looks like that link is for the service manuals, not the parts diagrams.

www.kawasaki.com/Parts/

Oops, you're right! My bad...

I also hope you're wrong Ed... Yes, a damn shame!

Really disappointed by this as well. I've emailed the contact from Kawasaki that sent me the parts diagrams for my bike. I'll post any response I get here.