Parts interchangeability on CD?

When I first got my bike I went crazier than I am now with trying to get to know everything I could about my new endeavour. I spent hours seaching and digging (wish I had found this place first - probably looked right past it). I came across a site during one of those searches that offered a CD with all Kawasaki parts interchangeability (?). Has anyone here seen that or still know how to find it? I messed up when I tried to bookmark it and have never been able to find it again. Could have been an ebay item; I don't know. Just think it might be nice to have.

Thanks.

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Post edited by: RetroRiceRocketRider, at: 2007/02/14 10:56

Thanks!!!! I'm gettin' one! Not a bad price either.

I've drooled over that part reference CD for a while, but am using something different now. Kawasaki has made some changes to their web site that really helps compare parts between different models. You might want to try this before you buy the CD.

1. Go to www.kawasaki.com
2. On the left sidebar go to Owner's Info|Parts Diagram
3. Put in your motorcycle info and search for the parts diagram main page for your model.
4. From the righthand dialogue box pick the assembly you're looking for (i.e. frame, engine, electrical. A new explorer window pops up with the applicable parts diagram
5. When you see the parts diagram number, scroll the lower dialogue box to that number, then copy the actual part number
6. Minimize that window and you'll be back at the parts diagram main page. At the top of the page select "Parts". Paste the parts number in the applicable box and hit search. One to three listings usually pop up for the same part number. I think this has to do with the way the discriptions were entered over the years (i.e. valve cover versus cover, valve)
7. Try all of the different listings and it will show you on the right side dialogue box what models of Kawasaki's that particular part number was used for.

Sorry for the lengthy post. Let me know if something doesn't make sense.

I've drooled over that part reference CD for a while, but am using something different now. Kawasaki has made some changes to their web site that really helps compare parts between different models. You might want to try this before you buy the CD.

1. Go to www.kawasaki.com
2. On the left sidebar go to Owner's Info|Parts Diagram
3. Put in your motorcycle info and search for the parts diagram main page for your model.
4. From the righthand dialogue box pick the assembly you're looking for (i.e. frame, engine, electrical. A new explorer window pops up with the applicable parts diagram
5. When you see the parts diagram number, scroll the lower dialogue box to that number, then copy the actual part number
6. Minimize that window and you'll be back at the parts diagram main page. At the top of the page select "Parts". Paste the parts number in the applicable box and hit search. One to three listings usually pop up for the same part number. I think this has to do with the way the discriptions were entered over the years (i.e. valve cover versus cover, valve)
7. Try all of the different listings and it will show you on the right side dialogue box what models of Kawasaki's that particular part number was used for.

Sorry for the lengthy post. Let me know if something doesn't make sense.

JR, Your post was so good it showed up twice. I can't tell you guys how grateful I am for all the great info! Hopefully someday I'll be knowledgeable enough to pass it on to others.

Hopefully someday I'll remember from reading to posting who actually posted the info, Link14.:lol: Tried it, but it just keeps telling me that no motorcycle like it is found. "81 KZ750E; isn't it a standard steet bike? Or maybe they just don't have the diagrams on this one. I doubt it. I'm probably not putting in the right info.

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KZErider wrote:

...it just keeps telling me that no motorcycle like it is found. "81 KZ750E; isn't it a standard steet bike? Or maybe they just don't have the diagrams on this one. I doubt it. I'm probably not putting in the right info.

It's listed as a 1981 under 740cc (not 750cc).

Or as suggested by H1Vindicator, just enter 1981 and "ALL" for the rest, which gives a list which includes KZ750 (note the cc column showing 740)

Post edited by: Patton, at: 2007/02/14 18:55

Thanks! I'll try again.

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I'm pretty sure it would be classified as standard. So much has changed in the last 27 yrs, I don't even know how half the bikes I see are classiied anymore. Some of the new ones seem to be classified according to marketing schemes.:laugh: