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i have a front Kerker chrome pipe for sale if anyone is interested. it has the curved design for filter access.

Im looking at getting a set of downpipes and fitting a different silencer ( I really dont like the cone style )
The question is though,will the set for a KZ1000LTD (offered on the Delkevic website) fit on my KZ1000CSR (1980)
Is there a difference twixt an LTD and a CSR, other than cosmetic (wheels and clocks) ? I know they both use the J model engine but what about the frame. ?

Just putting it out there...

I sent an email to Delkevic asking if any would fit my KZ550. They said to check back in the summer and they might have more options available.

davido wrote: Im looking at getting a set of downpipes and fitting a different silencer ( I really dont like the cone style )
The question is though,will the set for a KZ1000LTD (offered on the Delkevic website) fit on my KZ1000CSR (1980)
Is there a difference twixt an LTD and a CSR, other than cosmetic (wheels and clocks) ? I know they both use the J model engine but what about the frame. ?

The exhaust on the KZ1000K and M models will interchange without any issue.

Well that just adds more confusion ! I just had a look at the American Delkevic site which offeres me a choice of KZ1000 B1,B2,B3 or B4 LTDs covering 1977 to 1980, wheras the English site has only one KZ1000LTD (77-80) .Now
you say there a K and an M model??
I know the M model is the CSR so I assume the K model is the LTD but whats the difference twixt a B1,2,3 and 4 ?.
If theres no difference,why does the American site give me a choice?
Ive been in touch with my local Delkevic dealer (in the Netherlands)and hes not much help. He also isnt prepared to offer me a refund on return,if the pipe dosnt fit as there is not much demand for these pipes and he has to order it in especially!!!
Ive also emailed the English Delkevic people but I havent heard anything back from them yet. All I want to know is
which pipe do I need to order to fit my (1980)KZ1000CSR?

P.S. Jeff,Im not having a go at you,Im just a bit frustrated that its such a drama to order a fecking exhaust.Thanks for any information.

You say you have a CSR - that makes it a 1981 or 1982 model. The steering head might show a date of manufacture in 1980 as they start manufacturing the new year bikes in the last 4-5 months of the old year.

What is your VIN or Engine number? Alternatively, what cc size is cast into the cylinder block (barrels) on the lower right front?

The 1977-80 KZ1000's are different. While the header pipes are the same, the rear mount is not.

Jeff,
Frame no. is; **************** engine no. is **************and the barrels are stamped with a 0.998 L.
Dont know how safe it is to put this info into the PD so Ill edit it after your reply.
Unless of course someone quotes me in a post first.Then Im buggered!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

davido wrote: Jeff,
Frame no. is; JKAKZXXXXXXXXXXXX (KZTOOM), engine no. is KZTOOJE XXXXXX and the barrels are stamped with a 0.998 L.
Dont know how safe it is to put this info into the PD so Ill edit it after your reply.(Yes,maybe I am paranoid.) Thanks.

If you enter that VIN at kawasaki.com it pulls up parts diagrams for a 1981 1000 CSR. Is that the question?

As 79MkII mentioned - that's an 81 KZ1000-M1 (CSR). You need the COM2780 pipe.

Isn't the US Distributor right down the street from us here in Denver? Or is that just an office address...?
I haven't asked, but is there a show room to look them over.
I know they were at the Denver Bike show a month or two back.
My old Denco 4-1 pipes are really starting to show their age and even though not chrome over steel, the retail price of these Delkevic pipes, vs others, seems like a reasonable one ....for a change.

I just got my set of delkevic pipe's last wk.. just unboxed them sunday!!! and wow they are awesome looking and top quality!!! can't wait to get them on and see what they sound like.. when comparing them to vance and hines exhaust is like comparing a rolls Royce to a rambler.... will be nice to have access to the oil filter also... just have to get some new flange nut's to make sure it looks good bolted up.. will post pic's when I get it installed...

A sound bite would be nice too if that is possible
JD