Need help before I pull the trigger!

I don't know if this is the appropriate place to post this but I'm thinking on buying an 82 kz1000j and since I'm fairly new with deciphering numbers. Can anyone tell me if the following numbers would be "numbers matching" to this bike. I realize this is short time to ask but I'm pulling the trigger tomorrow if indeed it is. So with that said I really need some help ASAP

Vin: JKAKZOJ1 3CA009176

Engine: KZTOOJE 023445

Thanks

Gus

Killerkz wrote: I don't know if this is the appropriate place to post this but I'm thinking on buying an 82 kz1000j and since I'm fairly new with deciphering numbers. Can anyone tell me if the following numbers would be "numbers matching" to this bike. I realize this is short time to ask but I'm pulling the trigger tomorrow if indeed it is. So with that said I really need some help ASAP

Vin: JKAKZOJ1 3CA009176

Engine: KZTOOJE 023445

Thanks

Gus

Per ZEDDER --

Year & Model '82 KZ1000-J2
VIN Range JKAKZCJ1vCA007901 - 017500
Engine No. Range KZTOOJE019201 -039300
Engine No. Location RH top crankcase, below carburetor

Good Fortune!

A downloadable manual:
www.kawiworld.com/index.php?option=com_c...icle&id=77&Itemid=99

Manuals (Some of these websites sell used manuals, just ask)
www.repairmanual.com (Use # 99924-1026-03 for Kawasaki 1981-2005 Kz/Z1000 Factory Service Manual)
www.manualsnmore.com
www.midwestmanuals.com/
www.books4cars.com/
www.repairmanualclub.com/motomanuals/
moto-manuals.com/
www.e-classicbike.com/
www.green-manuals.com/
www.manualedereparatie.info/en/categorii/kawasaki.html
Haynes, Clymer, and Chilton all make shop manuals, but the Kawasaki ones have more information.

Someone told me that the vin and engine numbers had to be with in 200-300 from each other? Is this true ?

Killerkz wrote: Someone told me that the vin and engine numbers had to be with in 200-300 from each other? Is this true ?

Nope. Not true.

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Thanks Patton