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Z650 F1 1980, F2 1981, F3 1982, F4 1983.

     
  Z650F1 1980

The F1 was a mix of the  previous B and current C4 model. The F1 got cast alloy wheels, a single front disc brake and a drum brake at the rear wheel. The ignition and stator covers where ribbed. The instruments are similar to the B and C models, but it got a new all metal master cylinder (brake fluid). It kept the kick starter and the engine was still in silver aluminum paint. There was three colors to choose between, Candy Persimmon Red, Luminous Dark blue and Candy Emerald Green.

 
   
   
       
 
 
 

Z650F2 1981

The F2 had many changes compared to the F1. Firs of all the engine was painted black for the first time. There was a new instrument cluster. There was an extra 500 rpm to go on the rev counter. The ignition where now CDI. Front braking was improved by adding another disc.  Front suspension was now air-assisted and at the rear a couple of new damper with variable damping adjustment. There where minor changes like a new front fender, black rear drum cover, new square indicators a chrome grab rail and yes the kick starter was dropped. Three colors for 1981, Luminous Navy Blue, Luminous Ruby red or Candy Light Green.

 
  Z650F2 1981 Picture provided by Mika Lehtimäki, Finland.  
   
     
         
 
 
 

Z650F3 1982

The F3 looks at first glance like the F2, but there are some improvements and some new parts.  The F3 got all new CV carburetors, new air box. This resulted in a raise in power to 67 hp and  small drop in torque. Other changes was painted fenders, new plastic covered mirrors,  new rear dampers and new switchgear. For 1982 you cold get your Z650F in passion red or ebony.

 
   
     
  My first big bike was a Z650F3. It was a nice bike, faster than my friend's CB750F. Another friend had an B1 or B2, that bike was faster then the F3 until third gear, ones in third and above the F3 easily passed the older B model. Its amazing that I took so few pictures of it. Here with my friend BirgerVennesland on his modified Yamaha XS650. Picture taken around 1983  
 
 
 

Z650F4 1983

The F4, the last Z650. This time there where no major changes. It got the engine cases from the Z750L. The 650 badge had a new design, and the colures was as always new.

 

 

 
   
   
        These two bikes are the same, click the right picture to see more.  
 
 
 
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  F1-F3 1980-82
 
   
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  Z650F4 1983 *  
   
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  * / Source: www.kawa-z650.de  
 
   
   
         
     
   
         
 
     
     
 
  Serial numbers  
Model Year Engine no. Frame no. Color
Z650 F1 1980 KZ650BE114501 KZ650F-000001 Luminous Dark Blue, Candy Persimmon Red, Candy Emerald Green
Z650 F2 1981 KZ650BE124001 KZ650F-007201 Luminous Ruby Red *, Luminous Navy Blue, Candy Light Green **
Z650 F3 1982 KZ650BE129201 KZ650F-012401 Ebony, Luminous Passion Red
Z650 F4 1983 KZ650BE131101 KZ650F-014301 Galaxy Silver, Candy Wine Red
Thanks to Tom Nichols for pointing out that I had mixed the frame and engine no.
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