Posted by Pete F on 9/5/2009, 9:25 pm, in reply to "Re: UK model vs US Model"
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Darren,
If you have a 1985 registered carb model then it is almost certainly an A5 model.
Check frame/chassis number on this site.
Seat is pretty much the same across all models.
Switch gear. Need to be aware some USA models had throttle cables coming out of the BOTTOM of the switch gear due to high handlebars whilst UK models cable came out of the TOP. USA throttle cables obviously longer as a result.
Stop switches are the same across models, but you are better off using INLINE FLUID type switches made by HEL as they cost less and last forever.
Ignition locks the same across all models.
Hope that helps?
Pete F
Up North
--Previous Message--
:
: Hi Pete
:
: Many thanks for the information I am sure it
: will come in vary handy. Can I assume
: therefore that as I have a UK 1983 A5 most
: of the parts listed for the 82 & 83 US
: models will fit my bike ?.
:
: I am looking for Seat, Switchgear, Front and
: Back brakelight switches, Ignition Lock
: & keys as a starter. If anyone has any
: of these items please let me know via this
: forum.
:
: Thanks
: Darren.
:
:
: --Previous Message--
: 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
:
:
:
: --Previous Message--
: 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.
:
: Thanks
:
: Darren.
:
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