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22 Feb 2010 15:04 #349665 by kz krazy
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I am starting a restoration on my 76 KZ 900. I would like to know where to get the best manuals? Are they specific for that year? What manual do you suggest? I am working with an " OLD LADY !!!" & 2 kid budget.
1978 KZ 1000A 1976 KZ 900 1980 Z1 Classic

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22 Feb 2010 15:38 #349672 by Kawickrice
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A Factory Shop Manual is the bible. The Haynes and Chiltons give basic info at best. There are a few threads that have links to downloadable manuals for free if you search around.

Here is a site that has some links but you will have to search for your particular bike to see if there is a manual


members.dslextreme.com/users/storageclif...es/more_manuals.html
73 Kawasaki Z1
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
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75 Suzuki GT550
74 GT 380
79 RD 400 Daytona Special
72 Honda CL 175
74 Honda QA 50
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22 Feb 2010 15:39 - 22 Feb 2010 15:46 #349673 by Russ Jackson
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PM me and I will send you one on CD if you want....Russ
1976 KZ 900 B1 29 smoothbores, Kerker, Lester Mags
2008 Kawasaki Concours 14 abs
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22 Feb 2010 16:18 #349677 by kz krazy
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Which would be the best choice for the do it yourself guy? Haynes or Clymer ?
1978 KZ 1000A 1976 KZ 900 1980 Z1 Classic

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22 Feb 2010 16:21 #349678 by T_Dub
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Factory service manual is best imo.
1977 KZ650B1
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-Cavanaugh Racing Head
-Mikuni RS34's
-GPR Muffler

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22 Feb 2010 16:38 #349681 by Kawickrice
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T_Dub wrote:

Factory service manual is best imo.




X2 The shop manual is the one the mechanics at the shop use. It is by far the best.
73 Kawasaki Z1
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
1
Long Gone
75 Suzuki GT550
74 GT 380
79 RD 400 Daytona Special
72 Honda CL 175
74 Honda QA 50
Tampa FL

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22 Feb 2010 16:44 #349683 by pburnhamb
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Never had a haynes but the clymer for my 650 was enough to supplement all the info i found on this site when rebuilding my engine/ bike. FSM all the way if u can get your hands on one. (u can get your money back when u sell it, but u wont sell it cause u love the kz and you will never do her wrong)
1978 kz650b (810, 750 head)
1976 kz900
1977 xs650

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22 Feb 2010 18:37 #349710 by kz krazy
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Well, it was not a tough choice since I really didn't know better. I went with the Haynes $33.95 free shipping.Let the fun begin!!!!:woohoo:
1978 KZ 1000A 1976 KZ 900 1980 Z1 Classic

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22 Feb 2010 20:12 #349719 by 650ed
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kz krazy wrote:

Well, it was not a tough choice since I really didn't know better. I went with the Haynes $33.95 free shipping.Let the fun begin!!!!:woohoo:


Now that you know better:

Kawasaki FSM
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

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23 Feb 2010 08:48 #349781 by Russ Jackson
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Service manual is best. I like the one I have in PDF. I just bring the lap top into the shop or print the pages I need. Parts Catalog is good also.There is a good VM manual for Mikuni Carbs that can come in handy. But the best reference of all is this site when it comes to these bikes. I wish someone would put together a picture book of different angles of a totally stock bike. High quality so we could zoom in....Russ
1976 KZ 900 B1 29 smoothbores, Kerker, Lester Mags
2008 Kawasaki Concours 14 abs

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23 Feb 2010 16:08 #349831 by N0NB
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That would be an excellent idea, Russ, assuming any stockers exist. For most people stock = boring. :(
Nate

Nates vintage bike axiom: Riding is the reward for time spent wrenching.
Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.

1979 KZ650 (Complete!)
1979 KZ650 SR (Sold!)
1979 KL250 (For sale)
1994 Bayou 400 (four wheel peel :D )

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