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27 Dec 2021 14:02 #859680 by kawirider
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Hello all,
I am trying to figure out what model my kz began life as. I bought the bike as a box of parts and a bare chassis from a less than desirable previous owner, and I had suspected the engine and frame were not matching. I went through this file  www.kzrider.com/filebase?task=download.s...id=1178&catid=64&m=0  and couldn't find a match for either my engine (KZ650BE078154) or chassis (KZ650B037822) unless i'm not reading it correctly. I'm pretty confident its a KZ650B2A judging from various pictures online, the original orange paint color, and the lack of a vin in this file for a 650 B2A. Can anyone who has more knowledge confirm?

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27 Dec 2021 14:22 #859685 by kawirider
Replied by kawirider on topic KZ650 Vin Decoding
I couldn't find the file in the filebase but here is the post where I got it, courtesy of TexasKZ
kzrider.com/forum/forum-index/13-bike-re...5-kz400-vin-location

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27 Dec 2021 14:39 - 27 Dec 2021 14:40 #859686 by Warren3200gt
Replied by Warren3200gt on topic KZ650 Vin Decoding
Should be able to find the info here. 
models.kz650.info/index.htm


Z1000J2 somewhat modified!

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27 Dec 2021 17:59 - 27 Dec 2021 17:59 #859691 by martin_csr
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jarlef z650 >>  www.jarlef.no/Kawasaki/Series/Z/650/z650.htm
jarlef z650. KZ650B >>  www.jarlef.no/Kawasaki/Series/Z/650/z650b.htm

CycleChaos.com. List of Kawasaki motorcycles >> www.cyclechaos.com/wiki/Kawasaki#KZ  
CycleChaos.com. KZ650B >>  www.cyclechaos.com/wiki/Kawasaki_KZ650B

 
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27 Dec 2021 20:33 #859699 by 650ed
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Pictures would help a lot.  As an example, if the generator cover has 3 allen bolts it is a 1977 engine (see below).  Ed

 

1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

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28 Dec 2021 08:56 #859717 by gd4now
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From info I found in the past not claiming it is 100% correct but from what I could find and make sense of both the engine and frame numbers you posted fall within the numbers for a 1978 B2A model.   

1977 KZ650 B1
Pods and Denco header


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