Parts of 81 KZ1000J motor for 80 KZ1000E ???????

car5car
Topic Author
Offline
Banned
Registered
Posts: 534
Thanks: 20

Parts of 81 KZ1000J motor for 80 KZ1000E ???????

13 Mar 2016 06:52

Can parts of 81 KZ1000J motor be used for 80 KZ1000E shaft?
Head, chain, valves, pistons, cylinders, crank?
I have 81 KZ1000J parts bike.
Can 81 J engine be installed in 80 E frame?
Thanks.
I hope my 80 E motor didn't die yesterday.

:dry:

96 Yamaha Royal Star
82 Yamaha Virago 920

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

zed1015
Away
User
Registered
Posts: 3362
Thanks: 2072

Re: Parts of 81 KZ1000J motor for 80 KZ1000E ???????

13 Mar 2016 11:00 - 13 Mar 2016 11:04

#715222

I take it that the 1000E has the early style motor with provision for a kick start whereas the 'J' does not.
There are many similarities but also many differences and most engine parts need some modification to swap,
I would say that for the unskilled mechanic swapping parts is out of the question.

AIR CORRECTOR JETS FOR VM CARBS AND ETHANOL RESISTANT VITON CHOKE PLUNGER SEAL REPLACMENT FOR ALL CLASSIC AND MODERN MOTORCYCLE CARBURETTORS
www.kzrider.com/forum/23-for-sale/611992...lide-mikunis?start=1

Last edit: 13 Mar 2016 11:04 by zed1015.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

martin_csr
Offline
User
Registered
Posts: 7993
Thanks: 1648

Re: Parts of 81 KZ1000J motor for 80 KZ1000E ???????

13 Mar 2016 11:54

#715227

ApeRacing has a tech page comparing the differences between the earlier & 81-on motors..

Ape Racing -->> Kaw KZ/GPz -->> KZ Zone -->> Tech & Specs -->> WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO KAWASAKI KZ1000 MOTORS? CLICK HERE

What happened yesterday that makes you think your engine is kaput?

1981 KZ650 Competition Sports and Road

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.