1979 KZ650 big bore

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1979 KZ650 big bore

29 Jun 2017 09:34
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I have a 1979 KZ650B that when I bought it the guy told me it has a 720cc big bore kit on it with a 750cc head. Is that possible? Does the 750 head fit the 650 block and cylinders?

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Re: 1979 KZ650 big bore

29 Jun 2017 11:28
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do you know would I order a 650 or 750 header or are they the same?

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Re: 1979 KZ650 big bore

29 Jun 2017 12:49
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The headers will be almost the same, although there are some variations in how they mount to the bike at the rear.

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Re: 1979 KZ650 big bore

29 Jun 2017 20:45
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Welcome.
Post up some pictures when you can.

650/750 exhaust header spacing is the same, as are many 650/750 parts being swappable.
The 750 (738cc) engines are based on the 650 engine.
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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R - Wife's
2005 z750s
1978 KZ1000 project
1983 KZ1000R2

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Re: 1979 KZ650 big bore

29 Jun 2017 21:56 - 30 Jun 2017 08:22
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Some pics to show interchangeability of exhaust systems.
Here's Andy-the-Gringos 650 w ZR-7 exhaust. I think the ZR-7S is the same. (1999-2005 ZR750)




1981 KZ650-CSR w 1980 KZ750-E1 mufflers. direct fit. the 750E mufflers are 6" longer than the csr's.
both have a center stand recess in the left side muffler. the 70s mufflers don't have the recess.
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Re: 1979 KZ650 big bore

01 Jul 2017 05:39
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This exhaust system may still be available.

www.kzrider.com/forum/23-for-sale/606327...em-chrome-vgc#765796
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD slowly moving toward resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/620336...amateur-build-thread

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Re: 1979 KZ650 big bore

01 Jul 2017 08:38
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No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationYoshimura kit, very rare now:

1980 Gpz550 D1, 1981 GPz550 D1. 1982 GPz750R1. 1983 z1000R R2. all four aces

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Re: 1979 KZ650 big bore

01 Jul 2017 13:15
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Hey Tyrell Wiseco made a 720 and 740 kit for years and finally dropped em for only the 700cc kit.....

if he has them would they be different ?
1978 KZ650 b-2
700cc Wiseco kit 10 to 1.
1980 KZ750 cam, ape springs, stock clutch/ Barnett springs.
Vance and Hines Header w/ comp baffle and Ape pods, Dyna S and green coils, copper wires.
29MM smooth bores W/ 17.5 pilots, 0-6s and 117.5 main
16/42 gearing X ring chain and alum rear JT sprocket.

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Re: 1979 KZ650 big bore

01 Jul 2017 16:31
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Don't know much about the 720 kit, other than I have a 12:1 cast piston race kit 3 ring 590 gpz550 kit.

They made different kits, from two ring and three ring in varying CR.

OP if these are anything like mine the ring wire circlip is 0.8mm...unobtainum for the 590 gpz kit , I had to make some teflon buttons. They actually went to all the effort for reducing reciprocating weight by a few milligrams.

Finally, the bore clearances are different on these. I have some tech info from Yoshimura Japan but was requested not to openly publish it online, pm me if you need.
1980 Gpz550 D1, 1981 GPz550 D1. 1982 GPz750R1. 1983 z1000R R2. all four aces

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