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You are funny Daedalus. I'm pretty good at spotting bad toupees too.

It's good to know about the engine, especially since there are notable differences between the 1979 and the 82-82. Here's a link to 16 pix of the bike. Should work, as I changed the permissions to allow anyone to view them.

www.flickr.com/photos/8629311@N06/sets/72157600825800400/

And another pic.



I'm already working on getting new seat. That one is buffugly, and uncomfortable to boot.

Nice looking bike. I wish mine came that clean. I've been looking all over for a black wooden box to mount on my bike. Is there a part number on that anywhere?

Now that I can see all the photos I can tell they did use the electronic ignition from the later engine. Thats a bonus for you no points to screw with.

bakerco3, I know where you can pick up a black box exactly like the one in the picture. Cheap! And a beauty, eh?

Gringo, how can you tell it's got electronic ingition?

In the picture of the area behind the side cover you can see the IC ignitor which is not used with point ignition systems.

Hmmm looks MOSTLY familiar to me except for that engine thing! My friend teased me and asked me if I would ever buy anything that didn't have a kickstart! I said maybe!

Nice find there. Looks to be in great condition.

Some 650 info:
www.kz650.info/
jarle.eltelevest.no/Kawasaki/Series/Z/650/z650.htm
www.motorpalace.nl/
inline4.motorrijden.nl/default.htm
members.home.nl/m.schoemaker/z650/index.htm
www.metric-mafia.com/HELLZ.html