1979 KZ650 SR1

DOHC wrote:

JWKZ750 wrote: On the side cover of the bike it clearly says "SR1" Its an SR.

It doesn't really matter, but I would recommend you do a bit more research on the KZ650 SR model, and how it compares to the KZ650B and KZ650C.

awi3d.plus.com/kawapics/sr2.jpg

The KZ650B and KZ650C shared the same bodywork. Compared to those, the SR had a narrow tank, shorter fenders (body colored), no rear duck tail, a 16" rear wheel, and a different seat (the list goes on). Also, no SR ever said "SR1" on the side cover.. They just said "SR".

If it helps your research, the designation for the SR was KZ650D1 ('78) and KZ650D2 ('79).

Thanks for this.

Just a suggestion, or perhaps your registered there already. KZ650.info is a great site for just KZ650's.

JWKZ750 wrote: So i passed on the 1979 and got a 77 which doesnt have the emission stuff the 79 does.

It looks like you got a nice bike. I like those aftermarket Lester mags. A cool period upgrade. By the way, my very first bike was a '77 Kz650.

I also thought I'd note that the '77 Kz650 (B1) is a bit different from all of the later 650s in a number of ways. Here are some changes from the '77 B1 to the '78 B2 from kz650.info

www.kz650.info/kz650files/adobe/KZ650_History.pdf

The front brake caliper was reversed to the back of the fork leg and the front master cylinder was changed from a round item to a triangular one. The charging system was changed from a three-phase system to a two phase and the regulator and rectifier was now a combined unit. The cam chain tensioner was changed to an automatic unit and a hazard switch was added to the left-hand switchgear. Needle roller bearings were now used in the swing arm instead of the previous model bushes and slight modifications were made to the carburetors to improve low speed operation. The fuel tap was replaced with a diaphragm type unit. There were also slight detail changes to the outer engine cases to incorporate the new lower case Kawasaki logo. The front footrests were now rubber mounted to combat vibration and the front forks were slightly modified.

Did not take long to find the badge. Toyota!

JWKZ750 wrote: Anyway, today I closed the deal on this bike

In the other thread, you spoke down to someone who suggested that that 650 does better wheelies, saying that you feel wheelies are "ego and silliness", yet in here you express disappointment in a bike that has a top speed of "only 115 which is a bummer".

Seems a little inconsistent. I guess only your preferred type of hoonery is acceptable.

Nerdy wrote:

JWKZ750 wrote: Anyway, today I closed the deal on this bike

In the other thread, you spoke down to someone who suggested that that 650 does better wheelies, saying that you feel wheelies are "ego and silliness", yet in here you express disappointment in a bike that has a top speed of "only 115 which is a bummer".

Seems a little inconsistent. I guess only your preferred type of hoonery is acceptable.

I think this members only type of anything is acceptable:laugh:

thank you so much for this

Nerdy wrote:

JWKZ750 wrote: Anyway, today I closed the deal on this bike

In the other thread, you spoke down to someone who suggested that that 650 does better wheelies, saying that you feel wheelies are "ego and silliness", yet in here you express disappointment in a bike that has a top speed of "only 115 which is a bummer".

Seems a little inconsistent. I guess only your preferred type of hoonery is acceptable.

Not inconsistent at all. Going fast in a straight line is one thing. Doing a wheelie and coming down smashing hard on your forks is not something I think is smart.

Doing wheelies is a completely different animal than simply going fast.