Posted by Pete F on 9/5/2009, 10:02 am, in reply to "UK model vs US Model"
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Welcome to the fold mate !!!!
The Z1300 (carb model) was sold in the UK and most of Europe named as the Z 1300.
It was sold in the USA and countries around there as the KZ 1300.
The last parts of the model reference from A1 to A5 were excatly the same.
A1 was the first 1979 model
A2 1980
A3 1981
A4 1982
A5 1983.
You will find some overlap of models into the following year on occasion as some bike stood in dealers showrooms for quite sometime without being sold. There are also some cosmetic and mechanical differences in the models.
A1 & A2 very similar in most ways mechanically and cosmetically.
A3 different ignition system and cosmetically upgraded to chrome engine casings
A4 & A5. different ignition system again with slightly upgraded cosmetics.
The USA models did have some cosmetic differences to the UK models such as higher handlebars, switch gear and throttle cables and some had emission control valves fitted which were not essential, but were 99% the same as UK spec.
Hope that helps?
Pete F
Up North
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: Hello All
:
: Been watching this site for the past six
: months, so took the plunge to join up but
: more importantly have purchased a 1983 UK
: Z1300 A5. Its been been over 25 years since
: I last owned one of these fantastic
: machines. Anyway I need a few bits and I was
: wondering if anyone could please tell me the
: equivalent US KZ model that I would need to
: quote when obtaining parts from the US
: please to fit the UK model.
: Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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: Thanks
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: Darren.
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