KZ900 A4 or LTD Frame/engine numbers????

[Pigford]

Can someone in the "know" tell me what tio check when looking at a standard/original A4 please.

Frame number Z1F507793
Engine number Z1E110077

I am venturing over the DARKSIDE and will be looking at a bike this weekend, so pointers on date codes, etc would be mucho appreciated!

If anyone would be willing to talk to me (can only hope) send me a PM and I'll call you this evening.

Cheers boyz

[marmck]

Date codes http://www.freewebs.com/750rs/datecodes.htm enjoy !

[Pigford]

Cheers for the link marmck!

The bike has the following frame/engine numbers....

Frame number Z1F507793
Engine number Z1E110077

Makes it an LTD in my book??????? Or am I wrong?

KZ900A4???

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[Garry.L]

My old A4. Original unrestored (except paint). Good for a comparison.

http://s46.photobucket.com/user/J7MGX/slideshow/Z1

From your pic the Bars are wrong and tail light bracket looks to low.

[Pigford]

Garry - whats this (LTD?)

Frame number Z1F507793
Engine number Z1E110077

[Garry.L]

Garry - whats this (LTD?)

Frame number Z1F507793
Engine number Z1E110077

Numbers match Z-Powers site for a Ltd B1.

[Pigford]

If it's an American "Nebraska" built bike - could it be in the same range as the LTD?

[warren3200gt]

All the frame and engine nos arranged by capacity and model

http://Www.zedder.com

Bike and cd info tab

Year & Model '77 KZ900-A5
Color(s) (1) Dia Dark Green
(2) Dia Brown

Frame No. Range Z1F-510341 - 515578
Engine No. Range Z1E086001 - 138846
Engine No. Location RH top crankcase, below carburetor
Cylinder Mark 903 cc
Cylinder Mark Location Front RH corner
Engine Type 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, DOHC, Air cooled
Bore X Stroke 66.0 X 66.0 mm
Compression Ratio 8.5:1
Maximum HP 81 at 8500 rpm
Maximum Torque 7.3 kg-m at 7500 rpm

[Pigford]

According to Dave Orritts "Buyers Guide" the A5 was built in Nebraska, numbers Z1F 500001 > Z1F 521344

Confused dot cum

[Pigford]

Cheers Warren3200gt

Year & Model
'76 KZ900-A4
Color(s)
(1) Dia Dark Green
(2) Dia Brown
Frame No. Range
Japan MFR Z1F-085701 - 117060
USA MFR Z1F-500001 - 510340
Engine No. Range Z1E086001 - 138846

So, it fits an A4 Nebraska spec - not much between the A4/5 & LTD apart from obvious bodywork, wheels, rear disc, pipes, shox...


The LTD:

'76 KZ900-B1:LTD
Color(s)
Classic Red
Frame No. Range
KZ900B-500011 - 505514
Engine No. Range
Z1E086001 - 117973

.....which rules out the frame!

[kev edwards]

Piggy, i have read it's a 1976 A4 frame, and the motor number series covers 1976 A4 and 1977 A5

[Pigford]

Cheers Kev - just wanna make 100% sure its okay before I traipse up there & leave a deposit

[z1bman]

its an a4

http://www.zedder.com/Info/76%20KZ900-A4.htm

[Pigford]

its an a4

http://www.zedder.com/Info/76%20KZ900-A4.htm

Thanx - I think that's also where all the info is leading from my own (laymans) investigations

[z1bman]

as already mentioned it has the wrong tail light bracket the one fitted to the bike is for the uk long rear mudguard