Battery Kawasaki Z1000 1976

Hallo,
after I have renewed my Battery , I forget which cable has to be connected to the - and + äst the battery.
Can somebody help me ?

Kind regards

N. Kossel

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There was no 76 1000 unless it has been bored. Follow the ground to the case. That connects to the - terminal. :woohoo:
Steve

Hmmm. These folk think so.
motoprofi.com/motospecspictures/kawasaki/z_1000-1976.html

motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/kawasaki/kawasaki_z1000%2076.htm

Could it be an early production 1977, that was mistakenly titled as a 1976? Maybe th op is merely going by the production date? Maybe the early ones were officially 1976 models outside the U. S.?

For sure the cable that attaches to the engine case, or maybe the frame if some po got creative, should go to the negative post of the battery. Unless of course this bike was specially built for the British Empire by British Leyland. In those years, the Prince of Darkness (aka Lucas Electrics) had a fetish for positive ground systems. Tickled a carb lately? Left side kick starter?. Oooooo, I'm getting all goosebumpy!

Chills. :ohmy:
Steve

TexasKZ wrote: Hmmm. These folk think so.
motoprofi.com/motospecspictures/kawasaki/z_1000-1976.html

motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/kawasaki/kawasaki_z1000%2076.htm

Could it be an early production 1977, that was mistakenly titled as a 1976? Maybe th op is merely going by the production date? Maybe the early ones were officially 1976 models outside the U. S.?

For sure the cable that attaches to the engine case, or maybe the frame if some po got creative, should go to the negative post of the battery. Unless of course this bike was specially built for the British Empire by British Leyland. In those years, the Prince of Darkness (aka Lucas Electrics) had a fetish for positive ground systems. Tickled a carb lately? Left side kick starter?. Oooooo, I'm getting all goosebumpy!

judging by the rear fender, it's a Euro model. It's interesting it is said to have 84 HP when they came out here they had 91. The 900 had 82 HP stock.
Steve

I've noticed fairly different horsepower ratings in different European countries, even for more recent bikes. I assume that has to do with local sound, emission or horsepower regulations.
Either way, I'd bet a 1976 Z1000 uses the same battery as the later ones. Wasn't it a 14L-A2? Personally, I am a big fan of the AGM batteries. I've had really good luck with them.

On that first link the pic was of Z900. The rest are Z1000's. Something fishy here. Yeah they were 14's but the KZ900 called for a 10.
I have no experience with other types of batteries. Always stuck with the tried and true. I know people that bought the high end one only to have them fail.
Steve