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Impossible to tell if the chain or sprocket is misaligned by looking at low res photos. If you're happy with 10,000 miles then that's what counts. Personally that relatively short life would disappoint me.

The difference in the chain guard is that it's 3 mm wider on a Z1B compared to earlier models. (I bought my first Z1 in July/75 and have been learning ever since.)

Check out the Kawasaki service bulletin from Nov 6/74. It details all the changes. Here's a photo of the bulletin.

Another secret lifted, thank you for the bulletin pics.

hardrockminer wrote: Impossible to tell if the chain or sprocket is misaligned by looking at low res photos. If you're happy with 10,000 miles then that's what counts. Personally that relatively short life would disappoint me.

The difference in the chain guard is that it's 3 mm wider on a Z1B compared to earlier models. (I bought my first Z1 in July/75 and have been learning ever since.)

Check out the Kawasaki service bulletin from Nov 6/74. It details all the changes. Here's a photo of the bulletin.

10,000 miles were because of defective chains and I was NOT happy with it. Had NOTHING to do with the lack of a 1.5mm spacer.
THANK YOU
Steve

You're welcome.

hardrockminer wrote: You're welcome.

Right backatcha!