Restoration Guide

Kawasaki Z1

Key Specifications

Displacement: 903 cc
Bore: 66.0 mm
Stroke: 66.0 mm
Cylinder-head torque: 34 N.m; 12 mm cap screws, 3-stage (17/27/34)
Cam-sprocket bolt: 39 N.m
Engine sprocket nut: 70 N.m; LH thread, staked

Family reference

Suzuki hub→Suzuki GS750→Suzuki GS1000→Kawasaki hub→Kawasaki Z1 (early)→Kawasaki KZ1000→Kawasaki KZ750→Yamaha hub→Yamaha XS1100→Yamaha XS650→Yamaha XS650 (legacy slug)→Yamaha XS750→Yamaha XS850→UJM hub→

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Kawasaki KZ1000 Restoration Guide

Kawasaki DOHC inline-four KZ1000 J-spec restoration - the 1977-1980 A/B/C/D 1015cc stroker that stepped up from the 903cc Z1 bore. 1977 KZ1000 A launch with Mikuni VM34SC round-slide carbs, 1978 KZ100…

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