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21 Nov 2008 11:24 #248672 by The Gringo
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bill_wilcox100 wrote:

'77 KZ650-B1. Build 10 / 76

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Anyone know if it was make in Japan or USA? :unsure:


According to the numbers in the pic Bill yours would have been made in Japan. All the bikes that were produced in Lincoln began with a digit of 5.
Andy
Akron, Ohio
80 Z-1 Classic-Sold
84 GPZ1100
79 KZ 1000 LTD
78 KZ 1000 A2
77 KZ 1000 LTD-Sold
76 KZ 900 The definition of a barn find
76 KZ 900-Sold gone to Denmark
KZ 750 times 3, KZ 650 times 8 Sold 1 down to 7
KZ 550 times 2 80 440LTD-Sold
81 CSR 305-Sold 81 Yamaha XS650 Special

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21 Nov 2008 15:41 #248694 by anarki650
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My 77b1 has a build date of 3/77, Japan build.
09 Kawasaki ER6n
77 kz650b1 cafe rebirth project
"Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube, that's why God made fast motorcycles..."
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Omaha NE

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21 Nov 2008 17:05 #248704 by RonKZ650
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I looked at 3 more, got 11/76, 7/76 and 6/76. The 6/76 is in the 600 series of Japan build, so I'd think either May or June began production in Japan and Nov or December in USA.
321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.

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22 Nov 2008 17:50 #248872 by eaglecrash2
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Mine is built July '76 by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Japan.
'77 kz650,'06 Vulcan 500ltd, '07 ducati 1098s, '03 bmw m3, '85 carrera, '71 911s, '06 s2000, '03 suburban, '76 triumph TR6
sold: '69 honda 250, yr(?) 50cc honda moped, '52 Beechcraft Bonanza
Long Beach, California

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22 Nov 2008 19:24 - 22 Nov 2008 19:26 #248891 by H2RICK
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Thanks for all the replies, guys.
Well, so far it looks like RonKZ650 and Eaglecrash2 are the guys with the earliest 650s by far.....7/76 and 6/76. Now that's early production stuff, for sure. Those frames have gotta have serials in the low thousands....or maybe in the FIRST thousand??? Now THAT would be something, IMO.
Keep those cards and letters coming in, folks.
How about the late stuff....like the H3s ?? I know there's at least one member who just joined up who posted that he has an H3. What about it, newbie ??
KZ650C2 Stock/mint. Goes by "Ace".
H2A Built from a genuine basket case. Yes,it's a hot rod.
GT550A Stock/mint. Pleasant stroker.
2006 Bandit 1200S for easy LD rapid transit
Various H2 projects in the wings.
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22 Nov 2008 20:25 #248931 by 77_650B1
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Mine's a Nov 76 build.
1977 KZ650-B1
-Dual Discs
-Dyna-S
-WG Coil Mod
-Alloy Wheels

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24 Nov 2008 22:36 #249262 by kxhonda
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Mines pretty early. Serial # on mine is 576.
1977 Kz650B1 #576th made.

Warsaw, In

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25 Nov 2008 06:09 #249283 by Bluemeanie
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kxhonda wrote:

Mines pretty early. Serial # on mine is 576.


What's the build date? ;)
1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!

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25 Nov 2008 13:31 #249313 by kxhonda
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Bluemeanie wrote:

kxhonda wrote:

Mines pretty early. Serial # on mine is 576.


What's the build date? ;)


I have no clue, sticker is now gone because of powder coat. It was in 76' but don't know the month...
1977 Kz650B1 #576th made.

Warsaw, In

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25 Nov 2008 17:36 #249345 by The Gringo
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I finally went out and checked the other 2 77 650's I have. The blue one was built 1/77 and the titled roller was built 4/77.
Andy
Akron, Ohio
80 Z-1 Classic-Sold
84 GPZ1100
79 KZ 1000 LTD
78 KZ 1000 A2
77 KZ 1000 LTD-Sold
76 KZ 900 The definition of a barn find
76 KZ 900-Sold gone to Denmark
KZ 750 times 3, KZ 650 times 8 Sold 1 down to 7
KZ 550 times 2 80 440LTD-Sold
81 CSR 305-Sold 81 Yamaha XS650 Special

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25 Nov 2008 19:52 #249362 by flht1997
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mine was 8/77 so not even in the running for the earliest :( but i love it just the same :)
Matt Milwaukee, WI
75' KZ400, (5) 78' KZ400, 76' KZ 750, 78' KZ650
78'CB750F, 78' CB550K
89' BMW R100RT
05' H-D Electra Glide
06' KLR650
Do it right or don't bother doing it at all.

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27 Nov 2008 19:57 #249669 by H2RICK
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Mines pretty early. Serial # on mine is 576.

Now THAT'S cool !!! Thank you for that, kxhonda. You gotta be the winner (so far) for the earliest 650. Congrats !!!
She's a keeper, for sure.B):)
Now how about you guys with 83's ??? I know you're on this board.....;)
KZ650C2 Stock/mint. Goes by "Ace".
H2A Built from a genuine basket case. Yes,it's a hot rod.
GT550A Stock/mint. Pleasant stroker.
2006 Bandit 1200S for easy LD rapid transit
Various H2 projects in the wings.

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