1980 kz650 handlebars, what do I have?

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24 May 2016 10:34 #728266 by MadShad
1980 kz650, this is my first 650.
Is this the f1 model?
And are these the stock bars? They kinda look like ltd bars and have too much pullback for my taste.
Just curious if they came this way.

Shelbyville, Indiana. '80 KZ1000
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24 May 2016 10:37 #728267 by SWest
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Look like superbike bars. I find the comfortable on long rides.
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24 May 2016 10:44 #728269 by pete greek1
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1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!

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24 May 2016 10:50 #728272 by MadShad
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My crude measurements were about 5-5.5" rise and around 9-10" pullback.

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24 May 2016 10:56 #728274 by SWest
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24 May 2016 11:38 #728283 by Nessism
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Those buckhorn bars remind me of steering a wheelbarrow. The Superbike or Daytona bend are nice. Get shorter cables when changing the bars.

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24 May 2016 14:15 #728306 by 650ed
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Here are stock KZ650 B/C measurements. Ed

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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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03 Jun 2016 08:06 - 03 Jun 2016 08:07 #729824 by MadShad
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Thanks for the info, they were indeed stock bars.
I ordered superbike bars and love them!
Much better in my opinion, my wrist didn't like the angle of the stock bars.
I also like the look of the new bars.

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03 Jun 2016 09:50 #729833 by KZB2 650
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Good choice ...... those are my fav too even though I prefer chrome. ;)

1978 KZ650 b-2
700cc Wiseco kit 10 to 1.
1980 KZ750 cam, ape springs, stock clutch/ Barnett springs.
Vance and Hines Header w/ comp baffle and Ape pods, Dyna S and green coils, copper wires.
29MM smooth bores W/ 17.5 pilots, 0-6s and 117.5 main
16/42 gearing X ring chain and alum rear JT sprocket.

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