Kz750

How difficult is a starter clutch to do on that family of bikes?

Not difficult if you are happy splitting crank cases.... You can leave the top-end on the engine and just pull the lower crankcase off the engine.

[850 Combat]

How difficult is a starter clutch to do on that family of bikes?

[Nessism]

So Ed, did you purchase that KZ750? If so, I missed the report.

Asked for a few more photos so condition could be verified before driving 2 hours to go see the bike, and the owner said no problem, but nothing was received and the ads removed. I assume he sold it to someone more local.

So Ed, did you purchase that KZ750? If so, I missed the report.

[RichDesmond]

The biggest issue with the KZ550's is the very strange TK carbs...

I thought that was just the first year...no?

I like that one too, and would love to find it, or it's non-tariffed older brother from 1983:

This bike, known as the KZ750 L3, is a 1982 GPz with different bodywork and instrumentation. The paint scheme is eye catching, to be sure.

[Griffin]

Yep love the paint scheme

I screams "I love the Eighties!".

I used to have an '82 GS750E with the black/red/orange getup, and my GS650E also has that color scheme.

I'm going to look at a CB900F Saturday that has the screaming paint job too:

I like that one too, and would love to find it, or it's non-tariffed older brother from 1983:

Yep love the paint scheme

[Griffin]

Of the little Kawi's I like this one, been on the hunt for one for quite some time..

http://www.greatoldbikes.com/motorcy...asakikz700.htm

I like that one too, and would love to find it, or it's non-tariffed older brother from 1983:

[850 Combat]

The biggest issue with the KZ550's is the very strange TK carbs... they are a good bike to ride - you have to buzz the motor to get them moving, but they are fun for the back roads.

My neighbor bought a brand new 550 in Denver, 1981. We rode from there to So Cal, and up the coast to the Bay area, camped in Yosemite, then he split back to Denver and I got a job in Pasadena. it was fun. I rode it some. It was ok. This wasn't a GPZ. I was on my 850 Commando on that trip. The bikes weighed about the same. The little one 20 pounds or so heavier.

Of the little Kawi's I like this one, been on the hunt for one for quite some time..

http://www.greatoldbikes.com/motorcycles/1984kawasakikz700.htm

The biggest issue with the KZ550's is the very strange TK carbs... they are a good bike to ride - you have to buzz the motor to get them moving, but they are fun for the back roads.

[850 Combat]

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[Big T]

Is this also true of the 1980-82 KZ550? I can't see a kick starter in the pic on CL or when I look at other pics online. I am referring to the starter motor clutch in the center of the engine and the difficult valve adjustment issue you mentioned with the KZ750. Thanks.

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[850 Combat]

KZ550 are shim under bucket, as are most modern bikes. Kind of a pain, but more durable than rocker arm shaft engines.

What about the starter clutch location?