Is My Bike Canadian or American?
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Re: Is My Bike Canadian or American?
04 Jul 2008 18:41
My 250 and 750 are in Km's, Z1 is in miles 
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Re: Is My Bike Canadian or American?
04 Jul 2008 18:57 - 05 Jul 2008 03:28
rstnick wrote:
My VIN is 002361, so does this make it Canadian? If so, I'm now wondering if the PO had to change the gauges and bought American ones. If so, I now have no idea on what the true milage on the engine is
I know the tank has been swapped since its not the typical SR tank, so maybe other parts have been changed.
Thanks for the responses guys.
Both my '78 KZ650 and my brother's '79 KZ650 came in kms only.
What is your VIN# ? If the numerical part begins in a five (5), you have a US built 650.
My VIN is 002361, so does this make it Canadian? If so, I'm now wondering if the PO had to change the gauges and bought American ones. If so, I now have no idea on what the true milage on the engine is
I know the tank has been swapped since its not the typical SR tank, so maybe other parts have been changed.Thanks for the responses guys.
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Re: Is My Bike Canadian or American?
04 Jul 2008 21:53 - 04 Jul 2008 21:54She's Canadian !My VIN is 002361, so does this make it Canadian?
Made in Japan. :laugh:
I'll ask a buddy who has a '78 kz650D model what his speedo is in, miles or Kms.
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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
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Re: Is My Bike Canadian or American?
04 Jul 2008 22:22 - 04 Jul 2008 22:42
I have a Canadian 1977 KZ650-B1... kph and rpm. 
Fun Facts:
The use of the metric system for all purposes has been legal in Canada since 1873.
In January 1970 the government announced in a "white paper" that Canada would go metric.
In 1971 the government appointed Metric Commission Canada with the mandate of planning and managing the conversion to metric.
The target was conversion by 1980.
During the Labour Day weekend in 1977 every speed limit sign in the country was changed from mph to km/h.
From the same time, every new car sold in Canada had to have a speedometer that showed speed in km/h and distance in km.
Gasoline pumps changed from imperial gallons to litres in 1979.
When my generation dies off, the conversion will be complete... :huh:
Long live mpg.
Fun Facts:
The use of the metric system for all purposes has been legal in Canada since 1873.
In January 1970 the government announced in a "white paper" that Canada would go metric.
In 1971 the government appointed Metric Commission Canada with the mandate of planning and managing the conversion to metric.
The target was conversion by 1980.
During the Labour Day weekend in 1977 every speed limit sign in the country was changed from mph to km/h.
From the same time, every new car sold in Canada had to have a speedometer that showed speed in km/h and distance in km.
Gasoline pumps changed from imperial gallons to litres in 1979.
When my generation dies off, the conversion will be complete... :huh:
Long live mpg.
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Upgrades:
- Dyna S Electronic Ignition (DS2-2)
- Dyna 3 Ohm Coils (DC1-1)
- Coil Repowering Mod
- Progressive Springs Front & Rear
- Saddlemen Seat Cover
- New Metallic Red Re-Paint & Repro Badges.
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Re: Is My Bike Canadian or American?
05 Jul 2008 03:24 - 05 Jul 2008 03:27
Thanks guys for all your help. From all of your responses it looks like it's a Canadian bike with probably some American gauges. Like I said before, I don't mind this but now I don't know how much milage (or is that kilometerage ) is on the engine. No big deal really, runs great now so I'll just ride it until it stops
Thanks again for all your help.
) is on the engine. No big deal really, runs great now so I'll just ride it until it stops Thanks again for all your help.
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