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27 May 2014 06:39 #634141 by K.D. HART
Serial number help needed was created by K.D. HART
Going to pick up a LTD 1000 this week and need some I.D. help. The bike was listed as a 78 LTD, but the numbers come back as being a 79. My problem is the motor numbers are between a 78 and 79 and are not listed?
Engine KZT00AE081269 Frame KZT00B-519337
Any ideas??????

zedder.com/Info/79%20KZ1000-B3%20LTD.htm
Year & Model '79 KZ1000-B3:LTD
Color(s) (1) Ebony
(2) Glazer Green

Frame No. Range KZTOOB-515537 - 523543
Engine No. Range KZTOOAE081569 - 090730
Engine No. Location RH top crankcase, below carburetor
Cylinder Mark 1.015L
Cylinder Mark Location Front RH corner
Engine Type 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, DOHC, Air cooled
Bore X Stroke 70.0 X 66.0 mm
Compression Ratio 8.7:1
Maximum HP 86 at 8000 rpm
Maximum Torque 8.5 kg-m at 6500 rpm

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27 May 2014 10:48 #634154 by Cynjut
Replied by Cynjut on topic Serial number help needed
The frame is a '79, but but the engine looks like a '78.

Not really unusual. The engines on this age of bikes are almost guaranteed to not match. The engine serial numbers are based on the engine series (this is an 'A' series engine) not the bike series. It's also possible that your engine came out of KZ1000 A2 or A3, or a Police bike of the same era.

I wouldn't worry about it.

1977 KZ-1000 A1
1982 KZ-1000 M2 Frankenbike

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27 May 2014 11:11 #634155 by Mcdroid
Replied by Mcdroid on topic Serial number help needed
The motorcycle should be titled as a 1979 year model as most titles are based on the frame VIN.

Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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