'83 KZ750F Shaft Model Project

After enjoying the time I spent on my 1987 Honda SuperMagna, I decided to challenge myself and bought a seized '83 KZ75O shaft model. The first challenge will be to free the engine. I'm rather surprised that a bike like this with only 25k miles would lock up. I plan to inject some Kroll into the spark plug ports and then take a breaker bar to the rotor and try and free her. It was running in the summer of 2006. All the other parts look to be in good shape minus a few dents in the tank. I am also looking for someone who might have a scanned copy of an owners manual for this type bike. Anyone know how many KZ750Fs were manufactured? There don't appear to be that common. How do there numbers compare with the belt model?

Casper

I have an 83 Shaft model, the LTD. The other shaft model was the Spectre. I don't know how many were produced.

I don't have an Owners Manual, but do have a Kawasaki Service Manual. You'll find them on Ebay once in a while. Don't bother looking for a Clymers manual, I've never seen one and the Clymers I do have for the KZ750's does not even mention the existence of a shaft drive model. I think the Clymer I do have will be useful in some ways.

Parts may switch easily between the LTD and Spectre, but don't expect to find many parts from a chain model to swap over. Side covers for instance, are different between the chain and shaft models.

Good luck and have fun!

Casper, would this help?????

tinyurl.com/35pqdh

Casper16 wrote:

Anyone know how many KZ750Fs were manufactured? There don't appear to be that common. How do there numbers compare with the belt model?

Casper

The 750 LTD Belt model was made on the twin cylinder bike, and the shaft drives were four cylinders.

If you can't find an Owners Manual for the F model, then look for the 750 Spectre model; basically the same machine with air suspension and bling.

the shaft,spectre,z750,and the zn750 are all covered in one kawi manual, 83-85. I have a copy so i know this is true. I would answer questions but its currently a couple hours away at my fathers where the bike is being stored. Its actualy called the 1983 750 shaft manual i think, with added cahpters for the other bikes. All engine parts and interchangable to my knowledge, so of the electronics(including ignition) are different and the carbs went for BS's to CV's.

Casper ,

Ebay has a Haynes manual, and it says it covers the 750 shaft.

tinyurl.com/26e8of

I also sent you a link via private maessages about a factory service manual.

Kent,
Do you still have your 83 KS750F1 project? How many miles are on it? Would you consider selling it as I need a parts bike? If so, for how much? How many miles are on it?

Casper

Casper,
I don't want to sell it at this time, sorry. It's still a work in progress, as they say.

What kind of parts are you looking for?

Kent

I need a new head and at least one piston.

casper

I need a new head and at least one piston.

casper

I think the upper parts of the motor will be the same among the 750 fours. You can double check by crossing the part numbers on the Kawasaki website. When you pull up the head part number, there will be a yellow question mark icon. Click the icon and it will show what other models used that head.

I am aware of that feature and did click on teh questions mark. That head is indicated for only that model and for only that year.

Some other users have itold me that other 4-cylinder heads will work but sometimes the tach gets input in a different manner or the part has a different finish (such as for Ninjas).

Casper