Mcdroid wrote: ... getting the correct genuine Kawasaki shop manual and parts diagrams will go a long way in getting you much of the information you want.
That's a very good point. The genuine Kawasaki manuals are the best and most comprehensive vehicle manuals I've ever seen. These manuals give very detailed specs for all variants and have a lot of photos showing fine details.
There are two different primary manuals for the KZ1000. One for '77 to '78 which covers the base "A" model and Z1-R. and a second that covers '79 to '80. Then there are supplements for the "B" LTD models, the "C" police models, and the '80 "G" Classic.
In addition to the service manuals, there are "assembly and prep" manuals for each model that were provided to dealers to show how to remove the bike from the factory shipping crate and do the final assembly. These manuals have detailed photos and diagrams for cable routing and similar details.
