1980 KZ550 need turn signals

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1980 KZ550 need turn signals

26 Nov 2007 07:15
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Crazy thought, but does anyone have a set of original front turn signals for a 1980 KZ550-A1 I could buy off of them?

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Re: 1980 KZ550 need turn signals

26 Nov 2007 07:43
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I have them for a 1982 550 the right rear is not perfect but the others are in good shape

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Re: 1980 KZ550 need turn signals

26 Nov 2007 08:08
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Are they LTD turn signals, 'cause I need the A1 signals.
Any chance you could take a picture of them?
I only want the front ones.

The ones I have on my bike are these plastic things with black housings.
Does anyone know if the originals for my bike were plastic or chrome?

I found a schematic which indicates they were chrome, but I thought my bike was all original.

Thanks for the help everyone.

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Re: 1980 KZ550 need turn signals

26 Nov 2007 13:22
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yes they are ltd and they are chrome

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Re: 1980 KZ550 need turn signals

26 Nov 2007 16:00
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Can't help you find them, but they were for sure chrome from the factory.
321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.

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Re: 1980 KZ550 need turn signals

26 Nov 2007 23:25
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The 550 A (standard) had chrome signals with a semi-round lens. The lens was flat on top and bottom but the sides were round. The 550 D (gpz)'s were black plastic with rectangular lenses. The 550 C (ltd) were round and chrome.

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Re: 1980 KZ550 need turn signals

27 Nov 2007 05:28
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You may have better luck if you expand your search to include signals from a 440 LTD. They both used the same signals and Kawasaki made about a million 440 LTD's.
Andy
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Re: 1980 KZ550 need turn signals

27 Nov 2007 07:50
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Thanks for the tip on the 440 LTD!
This will help.

LoudHVX your expert knowledge on the turn signal is awesome!:) Thanks, I bet my signal was swapped out at some point. Or worse yet, maybe my front end was replaced... hmmm... a little more research might be needed.

I just bought this bike last week, so I am still learning the way of the land. The guy who sold it told me it was "all original"... yeah, right.

Thanks again.

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Re: 1980 KZ550 need turn signals

27 Nov 2007 07:53
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the lay of the land... oops.:P

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