When did the Kawasaki kz1000j come out?
Here’s an ad for a 1981 or 1982 KZ1000J. I believe the red paint job was the same for both years. Kevin Luckhurst and his KZ1000 are featured in the February 2018 issue of Practical Sportsbikes magazine. Besides the KZ1000 Kevin also owns a 1975 Kawasaki H2 and a Yamaha RD350LC.
What is the spark plug gap for a 1977 Kawasaki Kz1000?
Besides the KZ1000 Kevin also owns a 1975 Kawasaki H2 and a Yamaha RD350LC. tiki4tara-blog asked: What is the spark plug gap for a 1977 Kawasaki KZ1000 LTD?? Thanks .028 to .032 inches. Do you notice how hard it can be to get an older motorcycle to idle smoothly, especially when the engine is cold?
Why is my Kawasaki Kz1000 not working?
Valve Clearance. If there is insufficient clearance, the valves will not close completely when they should and fuel mixture leaks through the valves while the piston is compressing the mixture before ignition. It causes poor combustion and performance.
Where is the compression gauge on a Kawasaki Kz1000?
Compression check. Buy or borrow a compression gauge with a 14mm adapter that will screw into the KZ1000′s spark plug hole. Before taking measurements, warm up the motor. Taking the bike for a ride will warm it properly. Unscrew all the spark plugs, put the caps back on each plug then install the compression gauge on cylinder #1.
What’s the price of a 1995 Kawasaki Kz1000?
1995 Kawasaki Kz 1000 POLICE, Two Police Kawasaki’s for sale You get both for $2,500. One is a 1995-P14 with 50,328 and a the other is a 1986 P-5 with 37,386. Both run, the 1995 is fully dressed and all emergency lights (Amber) work, the 1986 is striped. I will remove siren from 1995 before sale.
When did the Kawasaki Kz1000 police bike end?
Aside from the 1982-2005 KZ1000P Police motorcycle, the model was discontinued in 1984, in favor of Kawasaki’s liquid-cooled bike, the Ninja GPZ900R.
Where does the Kawasaki KZ1000 LTD come from?
The cruiser version KZ1000 LTD was assembled in Nebraska and sold in the United States and Canada. Kawasaki swapped the traditional 4-4 exhaust (available on Z1 and KZ900) for the 4-2 Jardine exhaust on the LTD and quiet and restrictive muffler on the 1000 A1 and A2 as shown in the top photo in this article.
Besides the KZ1000 Kevin also owns a 1975 Kawasaki H2 and a Yamaha RD350LC. tiki4tara-blog asked: What is the spark plug gap for a 1977 Kawasaki KZ1000 LTD?? Thanks .028 to .032 inches. Do you notice how hard it can be to get an older motorcycle to idle smoothly, especially when the engine is cold?
What kind of paint job does a Kawasaki Kz1000 have?
I believe the red paint job was the same for both years. Kevin Luckhurst and his KZ1000 are featured in the February 2018 issue of Practical Sportsbikes magazine. Besides the KZ1000 Kevin also owns a 1975 Kawasaki H2 and a Yamaha RD350LC. tiki4tara asked: What is the spark plug gap for a 1977 Kawasaki KZ1000 LTD?? Thanks .028 to .032 inches.
What happens if the ignition is wrong on a Kawasaki Kz1000?
Ignition timing is important. If the timing is wrong it will affect performance. Here’s how to time your KZ1000 with a timing light. Another ignition problem affecting the idle is the ignition advancer. The advancer has two springs and they lose their tension with age and mileage.
How do you check a Kawasaki Kz1000 clearance?
At a minimum you will need a feeler gauge to measure the clearance. If any of the clearances are out of spec, the next step is to remove the shim (#1 in the graphic) and check its size. The size is usually marked on the bottom side of the shim. If there’s no measurement, the shim can be checked with a caliper.
Here’s an ad for a 1981 or 1982 KZ1000J. I believe the red paint job was the same for both years. Kevin Luckhurst and his KZ1000 are featured in the February 2018 issue of Practical Sportsbikes magazine. Besides the KZ1000 Kevin also owns a 1975 Kawasaki H2 and a Yamaha RD350LC.
I believe the red paint job was the same for both years. Kevin Luckhurst and his KZ1000 are featured in the February 2018 issue of Practical Sportsbikes magazine. Besides the KZ1000 Kevin also owns a 1975 Kawasaki H2 and a Yamaha RD350LC. tiki4tara asked: What is the spark plug gap for a 1977 Kawasaki KZ1000 LTD?? Thanks .028 to .032 inches.
Ignition timing is important. If the timing is wrong it will affect performance. Here’s how to time your KZ1000 with a timing light. Another ignition problem affecting the idle is the ignition advancer. The advancer has two springs and they lose their tension with age and mileage.
At a minimum you will need a feeler gauge to measure the clearance. If any of the clearances are out of spec, the next step is to remove the shim (#1 in the graphic) and check its size. The size is usually marked on the bottom side of the shim. If there’s no measurement, the shim can be checked with a caliper.