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Ignition? 20 Aug 2008 15:51 #233162

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Is this an electronic ignition?
1980 KZ1000 with a 1982 KZ1000J motor with 1100 pistons and heads, Vance & Hines, 29MM Smooth Bores, Work in Progress
Franken Z!
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Ignition? 20 Aug 2008 17:58 #233178

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I could be wrong but it looks like what came from the factory for your bike. To prove one way or the other look for a aluminum module with fins that has the word IC IGNITOR on it. If you find it the ignition system is stock.

The ignitor will be found below the seat(not under the seat) but on the left side of the bike near the fuses.

If not found you might have an early version of a Dyna S.or a Boyer-Branson.
1982 GPZ1100 B2
General Dynamics/Convair 1983-1993
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Ignition? 20 Aug 2008 20:11 #233205

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Yes, it is an electronic ignition.
1977 KZ650-B1
-Dual Discs
-Dyna-S
-WG Coil Mod
-Alloy Wheels

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Ignition? 21 Aug 2008 13:42 #233305

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Yes, there is a aluminum finned box on the right side under the seat that says igniter on it. So if this came from the factory like that is it a rare thing for a 1980 KZ1000LTD?
1980 KZ1000 with a 1982 KZ1000J motor with 1100 pistons and heads, Vance & Hines, 29MM Smooth Bores, Work in Progress
Franken Z!

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Ignition? 21 Aug 2008 13:45 #233306

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No, not rare. That's standard Kawasaki electronic ignition they installed from the factory on all KZ1000s in 1980.
321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.

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