Z1OwnersClub GB

Hi,
I'm starting into a restoration.
I got my old Z1000 back after many years. I always though it was a straight ELR, however, when I started looking into restoring it, I suspected it was a modified J. The model is KZ1000-J2-R1.
However I came across a document on this site giving the spec on American, SA, European and Canadian Z1000R's and the frame no. 'KZT00R 005688' of my bike appears to be an original ELR? I cant quite make out the engine no yet but it also is shapping up to be a match for the European bikes.
The no.s on the reference document are in the range KTZ00R-001101- for frame and KTZ00JE039301- for the engine.
Can anyone tell me the exact model I have?
P

This all I have for R's.

Year & Model '82 KZ1000-R1:Replica (USA only)
Color(s) Lime Green
VIN Range JKAKZCR1vCA000001 - 001100
Engine No. Range KZTOOJE031001 - 039300

Year & Model '83 KZ1000-R2:Replica
Color(s) Lime Green
VIN Range JKAKZCR1vDA001101 - ?
Engine No. Range KZTOOJE039301 - ?

And for J's

Year & Model '81 KZ1000-J1
Color(s) Luminous Ruby Red
VIN Range JKAKZCJ1vBA000001 - 007900
Engine No. Range KZTOOJE000001 - 019200

Year & Model '82 KZ1000-J2
Color(s) (1) Ebony (USA only)
(2) Galaxy Silver
VIN Range JKAKZCJ1vCA007901 - 017500
Engine No. Range KZTOOJE019201 -039300

Year & Model '83 KZ1000-J3 (Canada only)
Color(s) Ebony
VIN Range JKAKZCJ1vDA017501 -
Engine No. Range KZTOOJE039301 -

Frame number looks to be a 'Euro zone' 1983 Z1000 R2.


AL

Skid Mark wrote:Can anyone tell me the exact model I have?

As AL says - it's a European Z1000_R2 1983

The 1000Rs went up to about 6500 or thereabouts the prefix was different for US and Europe - JKAKZ for US, KZT00R for Europe. So yours looks like a Euro R.

It would be unusual for a ELR’d J to have details like a black chrome grabrail and black labels on the callipers but then J clocks... My R had GPz A1 clocks on when I got it, luckily I got most of the originals too they’re quite hard to find.

chrisNI wrote:The 1000Rs went up to about 6500 or thereabouts the prefix was different for US and Europe - JKAKZ for US, KZT00R for Europe. So yours looks like a Euro R.

It would be unusual for a ELR’d J to have details like a black chrome grabrail and black labels on the callipers but then J clocks... My R had GPz A1 clocks on when I got it, luckily I got most of the originals too they’re quite hard to find.

TBH I don't know what the ELR clocks look like, I'm take your word that the clocks on mine are J's The bike was imported to Ireland before I bought it as the new type reg (Year, County, no.) was introduced in '87 the bike is 83. If it was a Euro bike the speedo would have been in KM's perhaps they were changed out with the nearest thing available to make it legal, as they are now MPH and KPH.
I started striping it down today and the plastic cover over the Hbar nuts was cut with a knife to fit in under the Odemetr. so it does seem to point to something not quite right.

Thanks lads I appreciate all the advice.
Phil

Hi Phil

if you want to know all the parts that fit your bike , have a look at CMSNL.
I hope the link works : https://www.cmsnl.com/kawasaki-z1000r2- ... 5eeAlhKjIU
Good luck
GrtZ
Philippe

if the frame number has an R in it its an ELR.

This would be good for you.

https://www.kz1000r.com

According to them.

https://www.kz1000r.com/index.php/metho ... ing-r-1-r2


Gus

Gus wrote:This would be good for you.

According to them.

https://www.kz1000r.com/index.php/metho ... ing-r-1-r2


Gus

Re the above the R1s did have J clocks but the R1 frame numbers were up to 1100.

Philippe wrote:Hi Phil

if you want to know all the parts that fit your bike , have a look at CMSNL.
I hope the link works : https://www.cmsnl.com/kawasaki-z1000r2- ... 5eeAlhKjIU
Good luck
GrtZ
Philippe

Thanks Philippe

weaver wrote:if the frame number has an R in it its an ELR.

Super There is an R in it!

Gus wrote:This would be good for you.

https://www.kz1000r.com

According to them.

https://www.kz1000r.com/index.php/metho ... ing-r-1-r2


Gus

Thanks Gus,
this will be a great help.