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26 Jan 2008 11:26 #191126 by kboom36
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I have the original manual that came with the bike and thats what it shows is supposed to be there.

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26 Jan 2008 12:00 #191129 by oldkaws4ever
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Just watched the youtube movie, bike sounds awsome with that yoshi pipe........I likey alot Very nice bike

74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois

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26 Jan 2008 12:39 #191131 by kboom36
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Thanks, it sounds even better in life, I would have juiced it but my neigbours were home (lol).

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29 Jan 2008 15:19 #191699 by Bad Kaw
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Since I don't know about Canadian Kaws, that fairing doesn't look 'factory' to me. Looks like an '83 Suzuki GS1100ES fairing to me.

Nice looking bike.

-KR

78 Kawasaki Z1R
81 Kawasaki KZ1000J (mods)
82 Kawasaki ELR Clone (1000 J)
82 Kawasaki KZ750R1/GPz750 ELR-ed
70 Kawasaki KV75
83 Honda CB1100F (few mods)
79 Suzuki GS1000 (rolling frame / project / junk)
84 Suzuki GS1150ES (modified project)
83 Yamaha XJ900R (project / junk)

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29 Jan 2008 17:37 #191722 by barney
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Looks really interesting. Definately a Canadian 83 1000J. One of my personal favorites. Pretty hard to find nowadays. Im from Hamilton. Ont. Are you in Ontario?

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29 Jan 2008 18:20 #191735 by kboom36
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No, im in Halifax. I dont know what to make of the bike myself it seems to throw everyone for a loop. When you search this bike you come to a lot of dead ends because of the American and Canadian difference in models (J3). All Canadian motorcycle dealers revert to American microfiche (20 years and older I think) as this does . I cant be sure that the fairing, headlight and decals are original but im almost 100% that the tank and tail section are correct. The tail section has the original 1000 numerals but both Canadian and American models have the round headlight where as this one has a square headlight and fairing. Im not sure if what I have is original or something put together. When you do a search even on the decals as far as you can go is a 1992 750. Is this original or not ?, I dont know how to find out. I have done a lot of seaching but only lead to dead ends. Could it be a special order or is it a misfit pieced together? Even in the picture I have included the seat is different.
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29 Jan 2008 18:20 #191736 by kboom36
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No, im in Halifax. I dont know what to make of the bike myself it seems to throw everyone for a loop. When you search this bike you come to a lot of dead ends because of the American and Canadian difference in models (J3). All Canadian motorcycle dealers revert to American microfiche (20 years and older I think) as this does . I cant be sure that the fairing, headlight and decals are original but im almost 100% that the tank and tail section are correct. The tail section has the original 1000 numerals but both Canadian and American models have the round headlight where as this one has a square headlight and fairing. Im not sure if what I have is original or something put together. When you do a search even on the decals as far as you can go is a 1992 750. Is this original or not ?, I dont know how to find out. I have done a lot of seaching but only lead to dead ends. Could it be a special order or is it a misfit pieced together? Even in the picture I have included the seat is different.
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30 Jan 2008 03:02 #191780 by Mcdroid
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Your bike is stock (except for the fairing and pipes, and maybe the headlight housing). Get the shop manual for it (Kawasaki Heavy Industries manual...readily available on eBay, and reasonable) and get part number 99924-1026-03. This version has your bike on the cover in glorious color:)

Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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