Engine number in Z900

[needaz1100r]

Guys,

I have a Z900A5, with the engine number Z1E 063131.

US import, VIN states manufacture 06/76, chassis number Z1F509809.

From Pierre's Kawasaki page, that engine number seems to be coming up as 1973, Z1?

http://www.kawa-z1.com/technics.shtml

Any ideas? The barrels look like they are faded black, but the cases and head don't.

[z1bman]

its a z1b engine no

[needaz1100r]

its a z1b engine no

Thank you, it's interesting, the bike is low mileage and although tatty doesn't look to have been molested, wheel date codes etc are good!

[z1bman]

your frame no is also z1b

[needaz1100r]

your frame no is also z1b

I thought the 509809 would fall in the Negraska A4s (A5)?

"Z1F-500001 through Z1F-510340 for bikes assembled in Lincoln Nebraska"

[z1bman]

what type of seat lock has it got ? has it got the small lever to open the seat?

[needaz1100r]

what type of seat lock has it got ? has it got the small lever to open the seat?

Hi,

No, it has a key like a Z1000.

[z1bman]

my mistake your correct the frame no is z900 a5 just checked on z powers info page

[needaz1100r]

my mistake your correct the frame no is z900 a5 just checked on z powers info page

Just the engine number is odd then?

[Philippe]

Hi
yes the engine number is absolutely Z1B. With the odd numbering from the US manufactured frames with the "5" in front it's confusing sometimes, even for an expert! As shown above.
GrtZ
Philippe

[z1bman]

z900a5 frame no range

Z1F-500001 through Z1F-510340 for bikes assembled in Lincoln Nebraska

[Philippe]

Hi
some info from the German forum

USA plant ( Lincoln Nebraska )

KZ 900 A4 ( 1976 ) : Aug. 75 - June 76
Z1F - 500.001 - 510.340
Z1E - 086.001 - 138.846

KZ 900 A5 ( 1977 ) : Jul 76 - Sep. 76
Z1F - 510.341 - 515.578
Z1E - 086.001 - 138.846
as you can see the frame numbers are known, the specific numbers of the engines that were factory build in not, only the range is known.
GrtZ
Philippe