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22 May 2018 10:49

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i have a set of pipes off a 1977 kz1000 ltd 2 into 1 is their a way to tell if original or after market? markings?

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22 May 2018 11:45

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If they are all rusted and falling apart they are aftermarket.

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22 May 2018 12:44

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styker wrote: i have a set of pipes off a 1977 kz1000 ltd 2 into 1 is their a way to tell if original or after market? markings?

The KZ1000 is a 4 cylinder bike, so 2 into 1 does not compute. Did you mean 4 into 2? Ed

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22 May 2018 16:45

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yes 4into 2 and they are not rusted . i thought they might have some kind of stamping on the originals but i dont see anything.just curious?thanks

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22 May 2018 16:58

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The stock mufflers on my 1977 KZ650 are stamped as shown below. Ed

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22 May 2018 18:38 - 22 May 2018 18:40

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styker wrote: yes 4into 2 and they are not rusted . i thought they might have some kind of stamping on the originals but i dont see anything.just curious?thanks

Got any photos?

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Carb O-ring Kits : www.kzrider.com/forum/14-vendor-forum/62...rburetor-o-ring-kits

www.kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/618026-new-owner-things-to-know

1981 KZ750E2
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/604901...z750e-project-thread

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