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Alright I picked up a 1979 KZ 650 this summer (at least I think) and i cannot find out what is really is because when i look on this site at the specs for a 1979 KZ 650 all of them are air cooled(mine is liquid). Plus mine plastics say that it is a LTD but there is not one in 1979. If anyone knows anything about this, please help. Oh and what is there for upgrades on this KZ and where can I find them.
Thanks Nathan

Here are some links to photos of the bike.

i40.photobucket.com/albums/e250/cheese248/SP_A0342.jpg
i40.photobucket.com/albums/e250/cheese248/SP_A0341.jpg
i40.photobucket.com/albums/e250/cheese248/SP_A0340.jpg
i40.photobucket.com/albums/e250/cheese248/SP_A0337.jpg
i40.photobucket.com/albums/e250/cheese248/SP_A0335.jpg

Welcome.

Looks like a '79 KZ650D (SR) with LTD side covers and seat maybe. What is the VIN #?
Also, that's an Oil Cooler on there, to help keep oil temps down, but still an Air cooled bike.

Here's the last pic from above:


Post edited by: rstnick, at: 2007/02/21 21:19

Look at the frame # on the sterring neck!
Is there a white placard?
If not, someone altered it!

You have a stolen bike! The FBI will be at your door soon. Someone reported it stolen! Insurance job!

Call your lawyer!

Now your really confussed!

Hurry, hit control-alt-delete!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to the KZ site!!!!!!!!!!!

I am not sure what the VIN is because it is back at home, I will try and find out. I am at Michigan Tech. while my bike is 500 miles away in Highland,MI. Now when i got it the guy said that it needed ignition coils is that a common part to go? Plus what do u do for hp upgrades?

Check out this thread: Ultimate 650

nsgreen248 wrote:

...Now when i got it the guy said that it needed ignition coils is that a common part to go?...

Yep. But it's not always the *coil* itself. Sometimes it's the coil wires or spark plug caps, which are all connected together. Many people have done things like replacing the caps, or snipping a half-inch from the end of the wires, or replacing the wires, or replacing the whole coil(s) with new ones...

nsgreen248 wrote:

I am not sure what the VIN is because it is back at home, I will try and find out. I am at Michigan Tech. while my bike is 500 miles away in Highland,MI. Now when i got it the guy said that it needed ignition coils is that a common part to go? Plus what do u do for hp upgrades?

It's almost NEVER what the PO said!
Get the manual.(you can read and absorb between school studies).
Go through the major service items.
Report anything you need help with here.
Have fun.

Thank you that helps a lot! 1 last thing that i found. Does the tail coil of a KZ650 C Fit on mine?

How come nobody's brought up THE COIL MOD???
Wired George's Coil Mod

pstrbrc wrote:

How come nobody's brought up THE COIL MOD???
Wired George's Coil Mod

Wow!!! I have never seen that before! Thats freakin awesome!!! I need to surf his sight and see what else I can find. THANKS!!!

Im sry i just found out that i spelled it wrong it "tail cowl" off a KZ650B.