81 KZ750 Twin

Just picked up an 81 for $100 in good shape but of course its not running. Anyone direct me to a manual as I'm pulling the carbs for cleaning.

i dunno bout a manual, but congrats on the great deal!

Fleabay is the source for old manuals.

According to Kawasaki there were no 81 KZ750 twins manufactured.

I'm not picking on you, it's just that it's important because there are large differences between a 1980 KZ750G and a 1982 KZ750M, and you definitely want to get the right manual.

I'm assuming you looked at the date of manufacture on the sticker mounted to the neck behind the headlight, and it said something like 8/81, right? That would make it an 82 model because like everyone else Kawasaki starts manufacturing the next year model after the middle of the current year.

If the front axle mounts in front of the forks, and it says "CSR" on the sidecovers, it's an 1982. If the axle is mounted on the bottom of the forks, and it says "LTDt" on the sidecovers, then it's a 1980.

Here is a pic of what a 80 750G looks like

And here is a 82 KZ750M that I used to have.

I'll try another post

Can't believe I'm having a problem posting pics after the 100's I've posted here

My mistake. I bought two bikes off the guy for $100 each, a 76 Yamaha XS650 Twin and the 81 KZ750 4 cyl with pod filters. Since it has pods I hope its jetted properly. I'll find out when I pull the carbs.

gaillarry wrote:

My mistake. I bought two bikes off the guy for $100 each, a 76 Yamaha XS650 Twin and the 81 KZ750 4 cyl with pod filters.

Grrr, that's deserving of a dope slap :S

750 four manual can be downloaded, look at kz.mbsween.com/ .

I have an 80 KZ750E (four cylinder 750) project also

As for the Yamaha 650 twin, Street Tracker!!

www.omarsdtr.com/streetmain.html




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