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KZ650SR D1 and
D1/A 1978
First there
was the B model, then the Custom and the in 1978 one of the first
Kawasaki Cruisers. It had the same engine, front wheel and the same
instruments that the other two bikes, but otherwise the SR was a quite
different bike.
The rear wheel was a fat 16
inches one for the right looks. There were no fastback behind the new
stepped saddle, both fenders was painted. Chrome was used on the
headlight shell, instruments and chain guard. The exhaust system was
shorter dropping the power a couple of ponies, but it had a nice
cross over design. The handlebars was a bit raised, there was a new
design for the gas tank. Switchgear and brakes come from the C2 model.
The colors was
Candy Persimmon Red or Midnight Blue.
Probably easiest way to
tell if its a 78, are the brake discs witch where not drilled or the
KAWASAKI letters witch where all uppercase. Here on
right and
left side on engine.
A 1978 KZ650 SR D1A
model is also listed. Its almost identical to the D1. It seems like the
D-model got same update as the B2 and B2A got the same year. As the
B2A there is a different carburetor assy and probably the same change of
internal parts. The D1A lost its on/off lighting switch at the right
switchgear.
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Z650SR 1978 instruments |
Z650 engine |
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Z650SR 1978 details. |
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Note on the
picture above: Left side engine cover have lowercase letters, but
brakes and tank badge say 1978 so I guess, the engine cover is from
another bike. |
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Nice blue D1's.
But probably repainted sins the D1 only come in
Candy
Persimmon Red |
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KZ650SR D2 1979
All SR
looks the same but there where some modifications over the years. In
1979.
The big news now was the new
all weather sintered disk pads and braking in the wet was much
improved. Easily recognized by the drilled discs.
Like
all other Kawasaki's in 1979, the SR-D2 got "small" letters in the
Kawasaki badges unlike the "big" letters like
KAWASAKI used earlier. For other minor changes, see
B3.
Other changes was like the other Z650 bikes from 1979,
a low-fuel warming light,
silent cam chain and automatic cam chain tensioner to mention
some. On US models the lightning switch was removed. The colors was
Candy Persimmon Red or Midnight Blue as last year. On KZ650SR bikes
the power dropped to 60 hp, the Z650SR still had 62.
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KZ650SR D3 1980
In 1980 the
F model was
introduced and the SR got the new parts from that bike.
The
ignition and stator covers where ribbed. The instruments and brake
master cylinder are still looking as the previous model. It kept the
kick starter and the engine was still in silver aluminum paint. On
the KZ650SR for USA/Canada the power again raised to 62hp.
Two colors
this year to:
Metallic Regal Blue or Midnight Blue.
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The bike in here, not
sure if its a 1980 D3. It have the engine with the new ribbed engine
cases first seen on the 650 in 1980. And the instruments are from a
1980 or earlier model. It may be a LTD E1. The color on bike and engine
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KZ650SR D4 1981
The D4
for 1984 was the last SR model. Like the F2 there was a lot of
changes.
There was a
new instruments
cluster. It got the new all metal
master cylinder (brake fluid). You got an extra 500 rpm to
go on the rev counter. The ignition where now CDI. Front suspension
was air-assisted and at the rear, a couple of new damper with
variable damping adjustment. The nice cross over exhaust system
was replaced with a conventional one. There where minor changes like
new square indicators a chrome grab rail and yes the
kick
starter
was
dropped.
Two colors were
available
Midnight Blue or Candy Persimmon Red.
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Z650LTD (D1
-D2) 1979 - KZ650LTD (E1) 1980 -
First,
I'm not 100% sure if this information is right, but searching my
sources this is what it looks like: There where two versions of the
Z650 LTD. In 1979 there was a Z650 LTD looking much like the SR. In
Japanese web pages the SR where marked "export" so I believe the LTD
was for the home marked. The SR and LTD was almost identical,
however some small details keep the apart:
The LTD had of course the
"LTD"
label
on the side cover. The LTD was 5 mm longer, 5 mm higher
and a whole 2 kilos lighter. But the real difference was the wheels.
Up front a Z650 SR had
a
3.50-19 tire and at the rear a 130/90-16 tire. The LTD had
3.25-19 up front and
4.00-18 at the back wheel. So the back wheel is
probably the easiest way to identify the bike. This LTD also had the
same model name as the SR. It was called Z650 LTD D1 -etc.
E1:
Then i
1980 in USA another LTD appeared. This was the E1. Made in USA for
the US marked. The engine was de-rated to 60 hp. It had only one
front disc compared to the SR's two, to compensate it was a little
bigger. At the rear there was a drum brake. It was based on
the first of the F models the F1 witch was quite similar.
The ignition
and stator covers where ribbed. The instruments are similar to the B
and C models, it got a new all metal
master cylinder (brake fluid). It kept the kick starter and
the engine was still in silver aluminum paint.
Unlike the LTD above the rear wheel 130/90-16. As I know it was only
produced in 1980.
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First
eight pictures Z650 LTD 1979 |
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Next pictures,
the US E1 model. |
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KZ650CSR H1 -
H3 1981 - 1983
The CSR, the new
generation of Kawasaki cruisers. More based on the KZ750LTD/CSR then
the KZ650SR. Like the earlier B-models they had wire-spoke wheels,
single front disc brake an a drum brake at the rear wheel. Unlike
all other KZ650's the fuel tank had a rounder shape and the
saddle much more sculptured. The Front fork where leading axel with
the front wheel in front not under the forks.
First out
in 1981 was the KZ650CSR -H1:
The engine was based upon the E1/F1 modell and it produced 60 Hp.
The
tail light lens is round on the bottom and it had
conventional
carburetors. Both H1 and H2 was available in:
Luminous Passion Red, Ebony or
Sundance Blue
Then in
1982 the KZ650CSR -H2 arrived: From now on the CSR had the same
engine as the F3-model and power was up at 67 Hp. It got new CV Carbs,
a clutch upgrade
(after
JKAKZEH1 CA012600)
The chain cover was slightly upgraded, the forks internals was
updated. It got new switchgear, side and rear reflexes changed from H1.
And the
tail light
was
rectangular. The
rear shock was replaced.
Last out
was the KZ650CSR -H3 in 1983: The big updates here was the same
engine covers as the Z650F4. And much unlike Kawasaki CSR
models, the H3 had
forget
wheels. Actually the H3 had a lot of minor updates like modified battery/tool case,
slightly updated CW carbs. Minor update to cylinder head &
head cover.
It got new pistons with 4 rings.
Different in frame fittings and updated forks internal and
externals, air valves at top of fork.
Mid year 83, generator
details changed. Small change to starter engine. And the colors:
Luminous Passion Red, Ebony
Together with the F4,
this was the last KZ or Z650.
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< 8 pictures above 1981
KZ650CSR H1 |
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< 4 pictures
above 1982 KZ650CSR H2
1983 KZ650CSR H3 > |
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< 1983 KZ650CSR H3, |
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< Nice 1981 H1 with H3
wheels...probably. |
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Advertisements |
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Z650LTD CUP
1979
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In Germany there was a Z650LTD-Cup
for sale in 1979. There were only 200 produced and its quite
rare.
The bike is was
based on the the Z650B1 with a lot of modifications. There were
cast wheels (Ronald), Bigger fuel tank (26 litre), all plastic
was new. Three disc brakes. Etc the engine was original.
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* / Source:
www.kawa-z650.de
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Serial numbers: |
Model |
Year |
Frame
no. |
Engine
no. |
Color |
KZ650 D1 |
1978 |
KZ650D-000001-
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KZ650DE000001-
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Candy Persimmon Red |
KZ650 D1* |
1978 |
KZ650D000001- 003340 |
KZ650DE000101- 003467 |
Candy Persimmon Red |
KZ650 D1A |
1978 |
KZ650D-003440- |
- |
Candy Persimmon Red |
KZ650 D1A* |
1978 |
KZ650D003793
- 010292 |
KZ650DE003781 - 010308 |
Candy Persimmon Red |
KZ650 D2* |
1979 |
KZ650D010601 |
KZ650DE010601 |
Midnight Blue, Candy Persimmon Red |
KZ650 D3 |
1980 |
KZ650D026001- |
KZ650DE026001 - |
Metallic
Regal Blue, (F) Midnight Blue |
KZ650 D4 |
1981 |
KZ650D028101 - |
KZ650DE033101- |
Sundance
Blue, Luminous Wine Red |
Z650 D1 (LTD) |
1978 |
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KZ650 E1 |
1980 |
KZ650E000001- |
KZ650DE026001- |
Candy Persimmon Red, Black Pearl |
KZ650 H1 |
1981 |
JKAKZEH10BA00001- |
KZ650DE033101- |
Luminous Passion Red, Ebony,
Sundance Blue |
KZ650 H2 |
1982 |
JKAKZEH1CA012601- |
KZ650DE046701- |
Luminous Passion Red, Ebony,
Sundance Blue |
KZ650 H3 |
1983 |
KAKZEH1DA017301- |
KZ650DE051401- |
Luminous Passion Red, Ebony |
*/Sorce: a
nice to have book called "Motorcycle Identification Guide"
by/Joe Holmes and J.Jeffrey Joyal. |
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