Air Filter Woes

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30 Apr 2013 00:32 #584815 by The_Proletariat

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Well I have a stupid question about my air filter.

1982 KZ550C3.

This is the exact filter I am trying to replace.

www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDetails.aspx?i...2900&item=EM12-92900

The box is clearly marked KZ550C.

I cannot get the top piece of the air box, the piece with two slotted screws to fit properly with this filter in the airbox. The air filter seems too large in almost every dimension to fit properly in the airbox.

1982 Kawasaki KZ550 LTD

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30 Apr 2013 00:40 #584818 by Motor Head

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Is your bike a Canadian model? Kawasaki does have a different listing for the Canadian model, as to the US model. What the difference would be I don't know.
Does your old filter have a part # on it?

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30 Apr 2013 00:56 - 30 Apr 2013 00:58 #584826 by The_Proletariat

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I am not sure. The speedometer is in mph. The old filter has been thrown away.

1982 Kawasaki KZ550 LTD

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30 Apr 2013 01:11 #584834 by drummerjoe10

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check to see if the airbox has ever been changed, I ran into the same problem on my 750 csr and ended up someone had put a different airbox in. I have no idea what it came out of but it was never quite right until i changed it back to original, hope it helps.

Joe

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30 Apr 2013 01:19 #584836 by Patton

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For reference (from kawasaki.com) --

Good Fortune!

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KZ900 LTD

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30 Apr 2013 11:04 #584901 by The_Proletariat

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Patton wrote: For reference (from kawasaki.com) --

Good Fortune!

Ya the filter is placed towards the front of the airbox. #11012 will not fit properly with the filter in the airbox.

1982 Kawasaki KZ550 LTD

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30 Apr 2013 11:20 #584902 by 650ed

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Assuming your airbox is the correct one for your bike, the genuine Kawasaki air filter is still available. If you contact Z1E and they can't help you may want to get one from the dealer.

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30 Apr 2013 11:31 #584904 by Motor Head

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Its been a few years since I had the 80 550, but seems like there was a piece in the bottom of the airbox which the filter goes down and in front of. This holds the filter forward so the foam seals. Maybe I'm wrong but I seem to remember it having to go down in front of a Tab or raised area to get it in there.

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30 Apr 2013 11:34 #584905 by The_Proletariat

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650ed wrote: Assuming your airbox is the correct one for your bike, the genuine Kawasaki air filter is still available. If you contact Z1E and they can't help you may want to get one from the dealer.

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The airbox is the right one. It is stamped KZ550A,C.

Just surprised this Z1 filter will not fit.

1982 Kawasaki KZ550 LTD

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