Are starters from different bikes interchangeable?

I have a 1982 750ltd I-4 looking for a starter..
Are the starters of this era interchangeable? Ie- if I purchased a kz650 starter from 81-84, would it work in my bike?

Thanks for your help and knowledge in advance.

On the earlier years yes, most likely yes on the later years too. 650 and 750 share many common parts. Side note I was told that Honda 750 starters have more torque and will fit a 900/1000. Don't know about torque but I do run one. Only dif is that Honda starter has a stud instead of a cable coming out of it. I wouldn't be surprised if they fit a 750.

According to the Kaw web site the starters from the 82 H2 and 83 H3 kz650 are the same as the 82 750 H3 LTD. The starter from one of the earlier kz650s may work, but I can not tell you that they will.

See numbers below

Starter part# 21163-1022 replaced 21163-005
Model (13):
KZ650-B1 (1977)
KZ650-B2 (1978)
KZ650-B2A (1978)
KZ650-B3 (1979)
KZ650-C1 (Custom) (1977)
KZ650-C2 (Custom) (1978)
KZ650-C3 (Custom) (1979)
KZ650-D1 (SR) (1978)
KZ650-D1A (SR) (1978)
KZ650-D2 (SR) (1979)
KZ650-E1 (LTD) (1980)
KZ650-F1 (1980)
KZ650-H1 (CSR) (1981)


Starter part# 21163-1190
Model (12):
KZ650-H2 (CSR) (1982)
KZ650-H3 (CSR) (1983)
KZ700-A1 (1984)
KZ750-E1 (1980)
KZ750-E2 (1981)
KZ750-E3 (1982)
KZ750-H1 (LTD) (1980)
KZ750-H2 (LTD) (1981)
KZ750-H3 (LTD) (1982)
KZ750-H4 (LTD) (1983)
KZ750-L3 (1983)
KZ750-R1 (GPz) (1982)

is there any harm or headache using a non-750ltd starter?

or would it even work?

thanks!

Kinda hard to say without seeing how it will mount up and checking on the rotation. Supposedly the 4 brush Kawasaki starters produce more starting torque than the 2 brush ones do.


Here's some starter motor sources:

A. www.psep.biz/store/mitsuba_starter_motors_page_2.htm

B. www.nationsautoelectric.com/Kawasaki.html

C. www.whitedogbikes.com/cat--Kawasaki-Star...-Starter-Motors.html

D. www.ricksmotorsportelectrics.com/starters.php

E. www.dbelectrical.com/

Looked into a starter for my kz 700 last summer got good word that a zr7 starter would work . I ordered mine off of ebay I thhink it was about 100 bucks but it works well and was a 2002 starter insted of the 80s modles

what's the word on using a honda starter? does it work?