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Engine number in Z900
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 3:28 pm
Author: 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.shtmlAny ideas? The barrels look like they are faded black, but the cases and head don't.
Re: Engine number in Z900
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 4:13 pm
Author: z1bman
its a z1b engine no
Re: Engine number in Z900
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 7:09 pm
Author: needaz1100r
z1bman wrote: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!
Re: Engine number in Z900
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 7:22 pm
Author: z1bman
your frame no is also z1b
Re: Engine number in Z900
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 7:37 pm
Author: needaz1100r
z1bman wrote: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"
Re: Engine number in Z900
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 7:45 pm
Author: z1bman
what type of seat lock has it got ? has it got the small lever to open the seat?
Re: Engine number in Z900
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 8:45 pm
Author: needaz1100r
z1bman wrote: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.
Re: Engine number in Z900
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 8:52 pm
Author: z1bman
my mistake your correct the frame no is z900 a5 just checked on z powers info page
Re: Engine number in Z900
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 10:27 pm
Author: needaz1100r
z1bman wrote:my mistake your correct the frame no is z900 a5 just checked on z powers info page
Just the engine number is odd then?
Re: Engine number in Z900
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2018 10:10 am
Author: 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
Re: Engine number in Z900
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2018 12:30 pm
Author: z1bman
z900a5 frame no range
Z1F-500001 through Z1F-510340 for bikes assembled in Lincoln Nebraska
Re: Engine number in Z900
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2018 4:10 pm
Author: 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