Looks like the first KZ650 has been found

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17 Aug 2020 08:10 #833090 by gd4now
Check out Vin # 1 of the KZ650 B1. Don't know if this is real or not but it is interesting.

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1977 KZ650 B1
Pods and Denco header


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17 Aug 2020 16:58 #833128 by Nessism

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17 Aug 2020 20:29 #833133 by Kidkawie
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No case number?

1975 Z1 900
1994 KX250 Supermoto
2004 KX125

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18 Aug 2020 06:37 #833144 by krazee1
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Nessism wrote: Since when does SN 1 go into the retail market?


EXACTLY! #1 would be part of pre-mass production, used for press release, endurance test or assembly audit. I find it interesting that there isn't a picture of the headpipe showing the VIN.

Mike

Former M.E. at Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing, Lincoln, NE
1966 W1 (the Z1 of 1966-50H.P. and 100mph!)
1974 Z1
1978 KZ1000 LTD
1976 KZ900B pile O parts
1980 KZ750E
1980 Honda XL250S (I know, wrong flavor!)

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18 Aug 2020 07:12 - 18 Aug 2020 07:14 #833146 by JMKZHI
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There is a steering head photo showing the vin label & vin stamped into the frame.


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Last edit: 18 Aug 2020 07:14 by JMKZHI.
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