what frame can i use for an 80 KZ750 motor?

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what frame can i use for an 80 KZ750 motor?

22 Sep 2014 10:07
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I have a complete kz750 that someone ( NOT ME LOL ) cut the frame to make a bobber and it didnt turn the way i wanted so now looking for a frame that i can use to swap my all my 80 kz750 parts to.. i found a 82 frame but not sure what years and what size motor frame will take my motor.. thanks for the help guys...

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Re: what frame can i use for an 80 KZ750 motor?

22 Sep 2014 10:27
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Is it a Twin or 4-cyl?

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Re: what frame can i use for an 80 KZ750 motor?

22 Sep 2014 22:39
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If it's a KZ750 twin engine, your limited to that line of frames. If it's a KZ750 inline 4 engine, any KZ 650/750 frame will work. Even the early air-cooled gpz rubber mount frames.
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Re: what frame can i use for an 80 KZ750 motor?

24 Sep 2014 11:27
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is a 4 cyl. in line. Is an 80 i found few frames with title but non of them is 80.. this is what i found so far:
82 kz750 frame
77 kz750 frame
83 kz750 frame
77 kz650C frame
82 kx750N frame
so not sure what years frame will work with my 80 Kz750 parts..

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Re: what frame can i use for an 80 KZ750 motor?

24 Sep 2014 12:13
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Yes the KZ750 came in two variants. A 2 cylinder and a 4 cylinder. If your bike has four exhaust pipes off the engine, then it's a inline 4. If that is the case, you can use any KZ750 or KZ650 frames stated in the previous post above.

If it is a twin cylinder engine, you will need to locate another KZ750 twin frame.

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Re: what frame can i use for an 80 KZ750 motor?

24 Sep 2014 13:16
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1980 is the first year of the 750mfour cylinder so any 750 made before then wont work.

also, i believe in 82 they made both, so without the model letter really cant answer if the frames work or not
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Re: what frame can i use for an 80 KZ750 motor?

24 Sep 2014 14:40
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yes there are 4 exhaust pipes and 4 carbs. so any newer than 80 will work?

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Re: what frame can i use for an 80 KZ750 motor?

27 Sep 2014 21:32
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Any KZ750 frame except the following:

76-79 KZ750B
1980 KZ750G
1982 KZ750M
1983 KZ750K
1984 KZ750K (Canada only for 84).

The above will not work with a 750 four cylinder motor (not without a lot of work anyway).
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Re: what frame can i use for an 80 KZ750 motor?

29 Sep 2014 04:47 - 29 Sep 2014 05:15
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Is the bike an Ltd or Standard? You can check a 17-digit VIN at Kawasaki.com.
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Ltd: the easiest swap to match all of your other parts would be the 80-83 KZ750-H Ltd models or 81-83 KZ650-CSR . Their frames are virtually identical. (note: the 1980 & earlier 650 models are quite a bit different --- your engine would fit, but not a lot of the other stuff).

If it's a 750E Standard the best fit = 80-82 KZ750-E models. And maybe the later standard models: GPzs, 83 750-L3 & 84 KZ700. The 750-H & 650-CSR frames would probably work, but you may have to get some different brackets n stuff for this n that.
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