Bike identification

I'm trying to work out the exact model i have, It should be a KZ750 twin.

Apparently it was imported from America, but the chassis plate is all in German.

The vin number is KZ7050BO32824, Year of manufacturer is 1976. The vin seems to be wrong for a 750 and the date seems early for the bikes release year.

It also has twin discs.

Just trying to order parts and not sure what model.

Regards

In your vin there may be an extra "0" after the KZ7 that shouldn't be there. Is the date of mfg on the vin label?
From cyclechaos.com, If the vin is KZ750B-O32824, then that would be a 1978 KZ750-B3.
The factory service manuals usually have the vin number info on the back cover.

I'm not sure what you mean by a "chassis plate" but you should take a look at the steering neck to find the VIN. Aside from a label which may or may not have been obliterated you should find the VIN stamped into the metal. Ed

I think he is talking about this kind of chassis plate

www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/602564-kiwi-z1r?limitstart=0

www.kzrider.com/media/kunena/attachments/42454/IMG_4281.JPG

martin_csr wrote: In your vin there may be an extra "0" after the KZ7 that shouldn't be there. Is the date of mfg on the vin label?
From cyclechaos.com, If the vin is KZ750B-O32824, then that would be a 1978 KZ750-B3.
The factory service manuals usually have the vin number info on the back cover.

The vin is KZ7050, which is what is odd. The engine stamp is for a B1 and the chassis vin date is 1976

If you mean the white vin label is KZ7050, then someone may have made a replacement label. possibly because the old one was messed up. or for illegal reasons, such as to sell an untitled or stolen bike.

What number is stamped into the frame at the steering head?

The vin plate is a replacement with hand stamped typos



Someone stamped it wrong KZ7050, should KZ750B

KZ750 Twin German forum

www.z750twin.de/typenliste.htm



The steering head number is the real number

martin_csr wrote: If you mean the white vin label is KZ7050, then someone may have made a replacement label. possibly because the old one was messed up. or for illegal reasons, such as to sell an untitled or stolen bike.

What number is stamped into the frame at the steering head?

Forgot about the stamp at the steering head thats stamped as kz750B and the same numbers as the vin.

Looks like the vin got an extra digit.

Hope it's not stolen, will do some research.

Thanks for the help much appreciated.

It's possible the stamped numbers at the steering head have been done by hand. Usually, hand-stamped will then be kind of crooked & the font may not look right. I would check eebbaayy listings for comparison. I would also accurately gather everything you know about the various vin & engine numbers that you have for comparison. The numbers from cyclechaos were probably gleaned from the factory manuals.

The extra "0" could be a typo & the dates could have been entered in error as well.
The date of mfg doesn't necessarily correspond with the model year, and dmv goofs can occur.

ps: if the frame stamp looks genuine & the numbers correspond with the typical Kawasaki convention, then I'd probably lean towards that number as the correct vin.

Info from Zeffer:
Click here > www.zedder.com/Info/76%20KZ750-B1.htm

Zedder info about other KZ750 twin years:
Click here > www.zedder.com/msg1.htm#Kawasaki


Some general KZ750 twin info:

Although silly, I keep the KZ750 twin models identified by using the acrostic phrase:
My Kawasaki By God.


Kawasaki KZ750 750cc 4-cycle twin
1976 Kawasaki KZ750-B1
1977 Kawasaki KZ750-B2
1978 Kawasaki KZ750-B3
1979 Kawasaki KZ750-B4
1980 Kawasaki KZ750-G1
1982 Kawasaki KZ750-M1
1983 Kawasaki KZ750-K1
1984 Kawasaki KZ750-K2


Per KZr member, steell:
76-79 KZ750 were the "B" model, single disc front and rear with wire spoke wheels.
1980 KZ750G, pretty much the same as the "B", but with rear drum brake and mag wheels.
1981 model 750 twin doesn't exist.
1982 KZ750M1 CSR, same motor as the "B" and "G", with air injection into the exhaust, with wire wheels and rear drum brake.
1983 KZ750K1, same as M1 except for belt drive.
1984 KZ750K2, Canada only, same as K1.

Per KZr member,TexasKZ:
The K1 and K2 (LTD) had mag wheels.


Good Fortune!