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Is My Bike Canadian or American?
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Anyone know when Canadian KZ's made the transition?
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What is your VIN# ? If the numerical part begins in a five (5), you have a US built 650.
Just noticed last night my buddies Honda GL1000 1978 has Miles in larger numbers and KMS in small #s.
Rob
CANADA
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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R
2005 z750s
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79 KZ1000ST
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Many.
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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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I wouldn't be suprised, the only place that had readily available Km gauges for the Z1 was kawasaki for a few hundred (I thought km speedo was necessary to pass inspection, thank goodness it's not :laugh: )If so, I'm now wondering if the PO had to change the guages and bought American ones.
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If it answers with "Aye" or if it runs on Moose Head Beer...
then it is Canadian...
If it answers with "Go screw yourself" or if it has a bunch of dents and duct tape....then it's American.
Sorry, couldn't resist...
Old Man Rock
1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
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Phoenix, Az
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She'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.
Rob
CANADA
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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R
2005 z750s
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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.
1977 KZ650-B1 (Stock)
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.
Montreal, Canada
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- HerrDeacon
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Thanks again for all your help.
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321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.
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Still recovering,some days are better than others.
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I'll ask a buddy who has a '78 kz650D model what his speedo is in, miles or Kms.
Just got word, his '78 KZ650D (SR) is in miles as well!
Rob
CANADA
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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R
2005 z750s
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