Year fitting.

Sayonara
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30 Sep 2018 12:26 #791622 by Sayonara

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Hello
I just purchased an 1982 KZ100 J engine for a new build of a 1978 I am planning to do, It on the way here but I was wondering if you guys now if it will fit straight away, it looks like the same engine as my 79 LTD.

I grew up riding and fixing all sort of small bike until I inherited A 1977 GS 750 when I was 16, that changed my life completely I love metric bike and I own a few fully working and have some projects.

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30 Sep 2018 13:47 #791625 by hardrockminer

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It is not the same engine. Kawasaki made the KZ1000 engine (actually 1015 cc) from 1977 to 1980. In 1981 they began making the J engine, which is 998 cc. That said, I think the mounts are the same but I may be incorrect on that point.

I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.

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08 Oct 2018 16:27 #792049 by Sayonara

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Thanks for the reply it happens to be a different engine completely, the kz has to holes in the back for fitting in the frame and the j model only one, I ended buying the whole bike of the guy, its a rare bike .

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