'82 KZ1000 Information

I just picked up a 1982 KZ1000. I'm curious as to why when I try to lookup any info on it, I never see a plain KZ1000 as a trim option. I only see a J, R and P options. I understand what those designations mean but, I never see anything (even parts) listed for a plain KZ1000. Any ideas as to why? Thanks.

Every Kawasaki bike had some sort of code associated with the model. In other words, there was no "plane KZ1000".

Kawasaki did do other planes though;

That's what I thought too but the title doesn't show a sub model and when I search the VIN online it doesn't show any sub model designation either.

If thats it in your profile picture,it looks like an LTD or a CSR.

That is indeed it. Anything to look for that would give me a definitive answer as to which it is?

After some more digging around...I found my answer. It has the cast wheels and electric gauges as well as a K1 in the VIN...so this all leads me to believe it is an LTD. I also ran into a thread that one user claimed the CSR stood for Chrome Spoked Rims.

The KZ1000-K1 was a 1981 model; the KZ1000-K2 was the 1982 model. The link below takes you to parts diagrams for each which may be helpful. Ed

www.powersportswarehouse.com/p/Kawasaki#/s/KUS/Kz1000-k//1/

As far as I understand the LTD and CSR are the same except for the wheels and the clocks.(Though the CSR goes by an M1 and M2 designation.) I have a CSR (M1 I think) that came with LTD wheels which confused things even more!
There are many ideas on what CSR stands for,I dont think anyone knows for sure. I dont believe 'Chrome spoked rims' but you never know. An abbreviation of 'Cruiser' seems more likley to me.

By clagrow68: ..... I also ran into a thread that one user claimed the CSR stood for Chrome Spoked Rims.

Nope. As far as I know, CSR doesn't mean anything & I've never seen definitive proof otherwise.
Kawasaki used the word cruiser in some of their csr ads/brochures, but there's no proof csr means that either.
My guess, and this is just a guess, is that Kawasaki got the marketing term from Matchless which sold a G12 CSR (650cc).

Model designation. To see what Kawasaki motorcycles were available for any particular year, go to Partzilla & choose a year. The model designations are listed. Standard models typically don't have a marketing badge & are just listed as KZ750-E2 or KZ1000-J1 etc.

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