KZ1000 Vin number help
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KZ1000 Vin number help
15 Oct 2016 00:11
On my spare bike there is a strange Vin number and also in the paper from PO.
number is JE 127383 E and is a 1980 Kawasaki Z1R??
Somebody identify this for me or explain what bike this is.Bike is from Netherland
number is JE 127383 E and is a 1980 Kawasaki Z1R??
Somebody identify this for me or explain what bike this is.Bike is from Netherland
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Re: KZ1000 Vin number help
15 Oct 2016 06:41 - 15 Oct 2016 06:58
It would help to post photos of the motorcycle and photos of the vin & engine number if possible.
Cyclechaos.com has engine & frame number info for many Kawasaki motorcycles, but that number doesn't match any of the KZ1000-D models listed & it doesn't follow the usual lettering & numbering convention. I believe the info at cyclechaos is primarily for USA/North America. I have no idea if that is a valid vin for Europe, but it's possible that it has been hand-stamped for whatever reason. I would go to the motor vehicle registration office & ask them.
Cyclechaos.com has engine & frame number info for many Kawasaki motorcycles, but that number doesn't match any of the KZ1000-D models listed & it doesn't follow the usual lettering & numbering convention. I believe the info at cyclechaos is primarily for USA/North America. I have no idea if that is a valid vin for Europe, but it's possible that it has been hand-stamped for whatever reason. I would go to the motor vehicle registration office & ask them.
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Re: KZ1000 Vin number help
15 Oct 2016 07:31
Here is some pictures ,bike is dirty after test drive some days ago 

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Re: KZ1000 Vin number help
15 Oct 2016 08:08
Cases are z1000A .
Z1R cases are prefixed KZT00D
Doesn't make any difference mechanically though as cases are identical to the A apart from the numbers and Z1R engine should be D prefix no matter where it's from.
Don't know about the frame though .
It is a Z1R frame and should be D prefixed also .
May have been issued a different number for a variety of reasons or built from an unstamped new frame etc.
Z1R cases are prefixed KZT00D
Doesn't make any difference mechanically though as cases are identical to the A apart from the numbers and Z1R engine should be D prefix no matter where it's from.
Don't know about the frame though .
It is a Z1R frame and should be D prefixed also .
May have been issued a different number for a variety of reasons or built from an unstamped new frame etc.
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Re: KZ1000 Vin number help
15 Oct 2016 08:24
This is just to be shure i have documents before MOT here in Norway. 80 mod Z1R was not sold in Norway so possible easier with a older engine? Thanks again:)
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