Starter problem

[Kwackman]

if you want look on YouTube, ,, 'kawasaki kz550 rebuild'
Lucry with the pipes, both nos, left cost me £9 , honestly, the right £120.

I've stored a link to that video as it'll be a useful reference to where wiring goes etc.
That was tough about the original frame being bent, but you got a very nice bike in the end.
Apart from the exhaust (& yes, you were very lucky!) I like the full length rear mudguard and "Kawasaki" badge on the forks. There are at least 3 sizes of those- I know, I've bought a couple before getting the correct one!
Nice bike, and I like the Z250 in the "stable" photo near the. I'd a "B" version of those, my first Kawasaki in 81.

[DavidZ1R]

Glad to be off a help, I have I think a left hand pipe, nos but a bit pitted I think for the z500, not sure think it's the same for the 400 if you want it.

[PAULJAC47]

My turn today David...

A Few miles out on the 400 and she dropped the middle pot. Usual checks point to the coil pack which ain't available pattern. So it's take my chances via the usual suspects

Get shut of all your old unreliable classics and buy yourself one of those nice new modern reliable bikes with great handling, performance and brakes..... and all the Styling of a 1960's Comprehensive School and all the Soul of a Wheely Bin.

[DavidZ1R]

My turn today David...

A Few miles out on the 400 and she dropped the middle pot. Usual checks point to the coil pack which ain't available pattern. So it's take my chances via the usual suspects

Get shut of all your old unreliable classics and buy yourself one of those nice new modern reliable bikes with great handling, performance and brakes..... and all the Styling of a 1960's Comprehensive School and all the Soul of a Wheely Bin.

[johny brando]

Here you go, great fun to ride, when it feckin starts, if you want look on YouTube, ,, 'kawasaki kz550 rebuild'

It's a disgrace- You might of cleaned it ........!
Seriously- Very sweet package & they were a great little allrounder , very nimble & could light it up quite well too. I remember the Z500 proddy class in about 1979/80 ...like the LC Yams class ...but with more mentally stable riders on board compared to those LSD crazed phyco jockeys that straddled the LC250 / 350 series ( great racing to watch though ...but F@#$ being in the middle of that lot ! aye .