Six Kawasaki Z2 and Mecum auction

Rolf, the one you repaired and showing mounted is the correct one for your 76. The one loose is an aftermarket based on the 1975 Z1 style. Starting in 1976 they used a different style ON/OFF top switch. Kim you are correct too, same switch was used on the 650 also. As well as the many other models. The upper half did change along the way thru 1980. Note the circle dot where the PO was but still retained the foreword yellow "engine stop" feature. Then you have different lower halves. Where the wiring was routed thru the handlebars, no notch cutout on casting because thats where the hole in bars was for routing. Casting retaining pin changed from top half to lower half on some later models and blank-out plates for the markets/models where headlight was always on. This where buying a unit can become confusing because a lot of vendors just lump them in multiple categories not knowing the difference. Then there's the subtle differences of wiring from model to model. Confused yet, ha? Rest assured, You have the correct RH switchblock installed!!         

There's also the issue where euro/row models had "po" side light position between off and on whereas US models had on/off without po.
My UK 650b1 has off/po/on positions but my US 650b1 has just off/on (until I swopped the sealed headlight and switch for Euro spec. 

asphalt900 wrote:

Rolf, the one you repaired and showing mounted is the correct one for your 76. The one loose is an aftermarket based on the 1975 Z1 style. Starting in 1976 they used a different style ON/OFF top switch. Kim you are correct too, same switch was used on the 650 also. As well as the many other models. The upper half did change along the way thru 1980. Note the circle dot where the PO was but still retained the foreword yellow "engine stop" feature. Then you have different lower halves. Where the wiring was routed thru the handlebars, no notch cutout on casting because thats where the hole in bars was for routing. Casting retaining pin changed from top half to lower half on some later models and blank-out plates for the markets/models where headlight was always on. This where buying a unit can become confusing because a lot of vendors just lump them in multiple categories not knowing the difference. Then there's the subtle differences of wiring from model to model. Confused yet, ha? Rest assured, You have the correct RH switchblock installed!!
 

Wow Thanks asphalt900 that is what i call a deep dive into the kawasaki lightboxmakers

This is my gig, redo them for the masses. Yes Warren, you probably ended up with one of the two variations. They only came as two examples, a recessed big casting dot or the PO. While we in the states didn't use the "city light which is really what that PO means", wiring was set-up for both generally. Rolf, You should be good. Unless that ramp plate you'd fixed fractures? I have tubs of those if needed.  

Thanks asphalt900
i did not repair the broken switch i put on the one i held in my hand.  Thanks for offering a new part ,but im not sure if it worth the hassle? and shipping to Norway let me think about it some days.

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73z1 wrote:

January 30, 2025
www.mecum.com/lots/1137453
Z2F-01161 Z2E-01144

 

It does have a front master cylinder
 

Wrong rear rim and carbs. Drums Don't have MC's

Thursday

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1975 Z2 bid=17k reserve not met
1977 Z2 bid=18k reserve not met

Hi Asphalt 900, great info about the switch gear. Do you sell refurbished units? 
Many thanks,
Rich.

Kim i do all kinds of them, what do You have/need? Also plenty of individual parts if you're a do it yourselfer. So Crazy, did any of them Z2's actually sell?

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Did any of them Z2's actually sell?"
None sold on Thursday.
Four crossing auction block today, I will report results.
 

If you see any Turbo Kaws let me know what they sell for .
Trying to figure out what to do with mine