New guy from the I.E.

Hi guys!

Just found this site and have been lurking for a bit, and decided to intro myself. My name is Will, I live in Yucaipa, Ca. Just got my first kz, 79 B3.Hoping to learn some things and hopefully get my bike to where i want it to be. look forward to chatting with you guys.

Will

willg wrote: Hi guys!

Just found this site and have been lurking for a bit, and decided to intro myself. My name is Will, I live in Yucaipa, Ca. Just got my first kz, 79 B3.Hoping to learn some things and hopefully get my bike to where i want it to be. look forward to chatting with you guys.

Will

Hello, Willg, and WELCOME to KZrider!
We look forward to your participation on the forum.

Maybe a typo, but thinking 78 is B3 and 79 is B4.

Good Fortune!

79 is B4 80 for sure. :silly:

:lol:

Thanks for the welcome! 79 is a B4? all my paperwork claims it's a B3 from 79 but what do I know? I'm the new guy.

The engine number is found on -- drum roll -- the engine.
The frame number aka VIN (vehicle identification number) is found on the steering neck.

Numbers on the bike at hand may be compared to the range of numbers shown at zedder.com :

Year & Model '78 KZ750-B3
Color(s) (1) Luminous Dark Green
(2) Luminous Dark Red
Frame No. Range KZ750B-25701 - 033033
Engine No. Range KZ750BE025701 - 033074

Year & Model '79 KZ750-B4
Color(s) (1) Luminous Brown
(2) Midnight Blue
Frame No. Range KZ750B-033101 - 046100
Engine No. Range KZ750BE033101 - 046086

Good Fortune!

willg wrote: Thanks for the welcome! 79 is a B4? all my paperwork claims it's a B3 from 79 but what do I know? I'm the new guy.

There are numerous Kawasaki B3 models, so just saying you have a B3 doesn't identify your machine. Pick one:

EL250-B3 (Eliminator) (1989)
JF650-B3 (TS) (1991)
JH1100-B3 (Ultra 130) (2003)
JH1200-B3 (Ultra 150) (2005)
JH750-B3 (Super Sport XI) (1995)
JS300-B3 (JS300) (1988)
JS650-B3 (650 SX) (1993)
JS750-B3 (CANADA ONLY) (1997)
JT750-B3 (STS) (1997)
JT900-B3 (900 STS) (2001)
KAF620-B3 (Mule 2520 Turf)
KAF950-B3 (Mule 3010 Diesel 4X4)
KDX250-B3 (KDX250) (1983)
KDX80-B3 (KDX80) (1983)
KE100-B3 (KE100) (1984)
KE175-B3 (KE175) (1978)
KE250-B3 (1979)
KEF300-B3 (Lakota Sport) (2003)
KL650-B3 (Tengai) (1991)
KLF300-B3 (Bayou 300) (1990)
KLF400-B3 (Bayou 400 4X4) (1995)
KLX125-B3 (KLX125L) (2005)
KVF300-B3 (Prairie 300) (2001)
KVF360-B3 (Prairie 360) (2005)
KX60-B3 (KX60) (1987)
KZ1000-B3 (KZ1000 LTD) (1979)
KZ305-B3 (LTD) (1988)
KZ650-B3 (1979)
KZ750-B3 (1978)
VN1500-B3 (Vulcan 88 SE) (1989)
VN800-B3 (Vulcan 800 Classic) (1998)
ZG1200-B3 (Voyager XII) (1989)
ZL600-B3 (Eliminator 600) (1997)
ZR550-B3 (Zephyr) (1992)
ZX1000-B3 (Ninja ZX-10) (1990)
ZX1200-B3 (Ninja ZX-12R) (2004)
ZX900-B3 (Ninja ZX-9R) (199

Thanks to the list from 650ed, can perhaps match numbers on the bike at hand to one of these:

KE250-B3 (1979)
KZ1000-B3 (KZ1000 LTD) (1979)
KZ650-B3 (1979)

For the KZ1000-B3, Zedder shows:
Year & Model '79 KZ1000-B3:LTD
Color(s) (1) Ebony
(2) Glazer Green
Frame No. Range KZTOOB-515537 - 523543
Engine No. Range KZTOOAE081569 - 090730


(K)Z650-B3 1979
Engine No. KZ650BE092001 ~
Frame No. KZ650B-046201 ~
Candy Emerald Green, Can Persimmon Blue
shown at models.kz650.info/index.htm

Good Fortune!

Thanks again guys! Probably would've helped if I said it was a 650? Think I'm clear now.

Thanks
Will