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Questions about 81 kz1100
- Dirtracer115
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I'm mainly trying to get an idea of what parts I can use on my 1100 that may be easier to find listed for a 1000, and partly just for curiosity's sake.
Appreciate it
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Lots of parts available, both used and new. Be careful not to become a Kawasaki addict, but there's plenty of people here to help you, when (not if) you do. :lol:
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Dirtracer115 wrote: So my question is what exactly is different on the 1100s versus the popular 1000s. I've done a good bit of research but info on the 1100s seem much more difficult to find than the 1000s. Like what is bigger on the 1100s the bore, stroke, or both? Are all other parts interchangeable? From what I've found it seems the cam grinds are different. Oddly partzilla.com has the same part numbers listed for cranks and pistons. And while we're at it are there any differences in the frames?
Try a google search on "kz1100 specs", the first hit is to a site with tons of specs on all kinds of different model bikes. You can compare the KZ1000 specs against the 1100 very easily.
Not sure why you are seeing the same part number for the pistons between the 1000 and 1100 since they are not the same parts. You might want to go back and look again.
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Here is some great info on the differences.
www.cavanaughracing.com/kzdata.html
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Exactly what I was looking for guys appreciate it. This bike already has an upgraded ignition system (haven't looked for the brand), kerker pipes, and when I rebuilt the carbs I went to pods and rejetted but once I get on the road I will tinker with the jetting and see if it could use a little richer jetting. I'm not sure If my speedo has been swapped or if it was a special option but my kz has 140 on the speedo. A couple odd ends like my new petcock that came in the mail today and she will be back on the road for the first time in several years
And this is my first street bike but not my first kaw. As a teen I beat the snot out of a kx125 for 7 years so I'm already a kaw fan
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