Pillaging 1981 kz1000P for kz1000J Parts

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Pillaging 1981 kz1000P for kz1000J Parts

06 Apr 2010 18:47
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Greetings all.
I've been considering taking my Kz1000J back to stock exhaust, and have a possible same year P model I am thinking of buying for parts. Anybody here have quick ideas as to what is compatible?
Other parts compatible as well?
Should I attempt to find a factory parts catalog or is there something I should reference online?
Any expertise shared would be appreciated.
Feel free to tell me if this idea seems foolish.
1981 KZ1000J
1981 KZ550A2
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Re: Pillaging 1981 kz1000P for kz1000J Parts

06 Apr 2010 19:09
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I'm not sure what police parts will fit but you can go to www.kawasaki.com and look on the left side for "Owners Information" and select "Parts Diagrams". There is a reference that will tell you every model a particular part was used on.
Georgia, Vermont

1981 KZ550 LTD
1982 KZ1000 LTD
1999 ZG1000 Concours

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Re: Pillaging 1981 kz1000P for kz1000J Parts

06 Apr 2010 19:18
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Thank you. I will cross my fingers and start reading.
If this works out, I hope to end up with a pair of interchangeable bikes to play with, so I can try all the risky maneuvres on the cheap one.
1981 KZ1000J
1981 KZ550A2
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Re: Pillaging 1981 kz1000P for kz1000J Parts

06 Apr 2010 19:58
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Hmm.. doesnt look like a lot of things interchange, at least not without modification, and it seems at first glance that the 82 police bikes are a closer cousin to the 81 J models.
Also , the owner doesn't have a title... and says "It came from a different city... if you buy the bike I'll tell you where it came from...." :huh: :unsure:
1981 KZ1000J
1981 KZ550A2
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Re: Pillaging 1981 kz1000P for kz1000J Parts

06 Apr 2010 20:03
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I THINK the police models didnt switch to the "j" style motors till 82
...1980 LTD 1000...

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Re: Pillaging 1981 kz1000P for kz1000J Parts

06 Apr 2010 20:19
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Read this:http://aperaceparts.com/tech/techkz1000.html
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