Trying to Rescue a Late 1970s (1977??) Kawasaki KZ1000

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Re: Trying to Rescue a Late 1970s (1977??) Kawasaki KZ1000

02 Jan 2025 16:17
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Hi Rob,

I don't think I have a wiring diagram for you. 

My 1977 KZ1000 project will need a custom wiring job made up from two butchered harnesses, and some spare wire/connectors.  Maybe Spring of 2025???
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Re: Trying to Rescue a Late 1970s (1977??) Kawasaki KZ1000

02 Jan 2025 16:28
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Somewhere in this long thread/project it was suggested that I use a 2X4 and heat to re-shape the KZ1000 plastic chain guard, which I prefer over the chromium guard currently installed.

So I fetched a length of wood and clamped it to the 2X4 where I thought it bowed out.  Then used the heat gun to take the plastic to a temperature where I could still touch it, but not for long.

It worked really well!!  When I took off the clamps the chain guard was much less mis-shaped.

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Re: Trying to Rescue a Late 1970s (1977??) Kawasaki KZ1000

03 Jan 2025 03:58
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rstnick wrote:
Nessism wrote:
A Shindingen SH775 is what's known as a "Series" type R/R.  These units help preserve your stator by shutting down power generation when not needed, thus keeping it cooler, which extends life.  With a shunt type regulation system, the stator is putting out max power at all times, which isn't needed, and generates too much heat. 

I get that some people want to preserve the originality of their bike.  What I don't understand is why some people spend $100+ on a shunt type R/R, when good used SH775's can be found for half that much.
Would you happen to have a wiring diagram on how the SH775 is wired into a stock '78 wiring harness with the separate Regulator and Rectifier?
Hi Rob, I have put the below together which should help you out

1982 KZ1000 Ltd
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/617631...-82-begins?start=192
kzrider.com/filebase-alias?view=download...d-fault-diagnosis&ca
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