1979 KZ650B3 - exhaust question

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1979 KZ650B3 - exhaust question

14 Aug 2026 11:54
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Hello,
what options are out there for a 4-2 exhaust system? Or better anyone knows about a 4-4 ever built and available to purchase?

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Re: 1979 KZ650B3 - exhaust question

14 Aug 2026 12:06
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Re: 1979 KZ650B3 - exhaust question

Yesterday 17:30
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I don't think there are a lot of 4-2 or 4-4 options available.
There are some aftermarket mufflers, if your headers are in decent shape.
We'll have to wait for someone who has done this comes along.
Me, I usually go for a 4 into 1 exhaust system.
Delkevic being one, offering a Stainless steel exhaust, with a variety of mufflers.

 
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Re: 1979 KZ650B3 - exhaust question

Yesterday 19:21
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I thought so.
About the 4-1 delkevic, should you have to re-jets the carbs?

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Re: 1979 KZ650B3 - exhaust question

Yesterday 23:59
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I thought so.
About the 4-1 delkevic, should you have to re-jets the carbs?
I believe not with a standard air-box

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Re: 1979 KZ650B3 - exhaust question

Yesterday 05:29
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MAC 4 into 2 with megaphone mufflers. Jardine also made a similar system but no one ever offered a 4 into 4 exhaust for these bikes.

 

 


 
1978 KZ650B2 w 1197cc Z1 engine
1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
1978 KZ650C2 w 762cc DFI project
1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
1978 KZ650B2 modified project


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Re: 1979 KZ650B3 - exhaust question

Yesterday 07:30
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Got it. Thanks 


which one is s good source for those ones?
I mean is there any “list” built with pros and cons and prices here on this forum?

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Re: 1979 KZ650B3 - exhaust question

Yesterday 07:31
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Btw she looks sweet

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Re: 1979 KZ650B3 - exhaust question

Yesterday 07:38
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which one is s good source for those ones?
I mean is there any “list” built with pros and cons and prices here on this forum?
 
You use to be able to find them on Ebay but I bought this one thru my local dealer. A lot of motorcycle parts distributors use to sell them.

I think I paid $360 for it in 2011 and it took 8 weeks for it to show up.
1978 KZ650B2 w 1197cc Z1 engine
1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
1978 KZ650C2 w 762cc DFI project
1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
1978 KZ650B2 modified project


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Re: 1979 KZ650B3 - exhaust question

Yesterday 09:04 - Yesterday 09:08
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If your stock down pipes are still good and you want to stay with OEM look then the Dunstall style ones are very close to the originals.
ebay.io/m/qdz2Pf

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Re: 1979 KZ650B3 - exhaust question

Yesterday 10:35 - Yesterday 10:40
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Custom KZ1000 header pipes with 27" universal mufflers on a Z1 engine swap. Built like the MAC system but adapted to the engine and chassis.

 

The head pipes are painted with VHT silver high heat paint but they will be ceramic coated over the coming Winter. That paint is not gasoline tolerant.
1978 KZ650B2 w 1197cc Z1 engine
1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
1978 KZ650C2 w 762cc DFI project
1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
1978 KZ650B2 modified project


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Re: 1979 KZ650B3 - exhaust question

Yesterday 11:41
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If your stock down pipes are still good and you want to stay with OEM look then the Dunstall style ones are very close to the originals.
ebay.io/m/qdz2Pf
Wow there's a blast from the past - Dunstall "power pipes"

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