650B

Hey everyone. Here are a couple pics of my KZ650B . thought Id share. this was given to me by a friend of mine.

So, this means its a 650B-2 right?

What do you guys think?

First welcome to the site. That is a great gift. It does look to be in fair shape, but you have some work ahead of you.

The vin# appears to indicate it is a 1978 B2A model. See numbers below.

There are many on this site that can answer your questions. You may want to check out these other sites which are all about the kz650 and full of good info as well.
www.kz650.info/
jarlef.no/Kawasaki/Series/Z/650/z650visitor.htm

1977 KZ650B1
Japan:Frame 000101-026990
Engine 000101-045147

USA: Frame 500001-508015
Engine 000101-043949

1978 KZ650B2
Japan: Frame 027501-032200
Engine 046001-057787

USA: Frame 508016-515325
Engine 046001-057787

1978 KZ650B2A
Japan: Frame 033501-044828
Engine 061299-090685

USA: Frame 515326-523523
Engine 061299-092000

1979 KZ650B3
Japan: Frame 046201-047350
Engine: 092001-102148

USA: Frame 523524-533520
Engine 092001-116800

Your lucky to have such a good mate,looks like youll have to invite them around for a barbie and a slab of beer,get him drinking and help you pull it down.:woohoo:

that sounds Excellent Headly!! Thats my plan .. to lure them over with beer! it always works haha. I got a fresh battery in the bike, drained the DISGUSTING oil out of it thats been sitting for years.. got some new oil.. tried to start it and ..ts not getting spark :dry: .. the lights and electric start all work well but we arent getting spark at the plugs.. it sounds like the motor wants to start ..i hear a decently healthy thumping... ( please keep in mind I'm new to bikes , and was just wondering if this sounds like a common problem) . Thanks in advance

Mikey

Try new plugs, and if it still wont start, you most likely have to clean and gap the points.

Headly wrote:

Your lucky to have such a good mate,looks like youll have to invite them around for a barbie and a slab of beer,get him drinking and help you pull it down.:woohoo:

You have a good mate there indeed , a nice starter point . By the way I like your line of thought .

Cheers

c3

thanks for the direction guys. this is priceless info and I really appreciate the help.