a small query

Wayne1960 · #1 PostAuthor: **Wayne1960** » Sun Sep 11, 2016 1:16 pm

Can someone clear up my understanding of my bikes referance

So i believe i have a 1976 Kawasaki Z900 A4 it has a simple Z900 on the side panels. Its also a UK bike.

I am looking for an original owners manual and have found one but its for a

1976 Kawasaki KZ900 A4 !!!! whats the difference? is this a USA spec bike?

z1bman · #2 PostAuthor: **z1bman** » Sun Sep 11, 2016 1:54 pm

same bike but its called a kz900 in the usa

Wayne1960 · #3 PostAuthor: **Wayne1960** » Sun Sep 11, 2016 1:56 pm

ok so there should be an owners manual for my Z900 A4

Garry.L · #4 PostAuthor: **Garry.L** » Sun Sep 11, 2016 3:12 pm

Wayne1960 wrote:ok so there should be an owners manual for my Z900 A4

Correct. But a 'genuine' UK one is much rarer and as such more expensive.

Z Power do a copy if you're not desperate for originality

https://www.z-power.co.uk/merchantmanag ... ts_id=1987

Wayne1960 · #5 PostAuthor: **Wayne1960** » Sun Sep 11, 2016 3:28 pm

like to find and original if i can.

#6 PostAuthor: **chrisu** » Sun Sep 11, 2016 4:37 pm

Or talk to hutch you if a good copy is ok

Wayne1960 · #7 PostAuthor: **Wayne1960** » Sun Sep 11, 2016 7:28 pm

Hi Chrisu not sure what you mean?

King of Kings · #8 PostAuthor: **King of Kings** » Sun Sep 11, 2016 9:57 pm

Hehee, I've got two A4 original handbooks in me goodie drawer!

Wayne1960 · #9 PostAuthor: **Wayne1960** » Sun Sep 11, 2016 10:02 pm

King

Now you can only read one at a time!

I have just picked up an original under seat silencer in its original packaging. The filter was completely shot but the outer case and inner metal perforated cylinder all in perfect order.

I'd love one of the books and it would be going to a good home.

#10 PostAuthor: **chrisu** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 6:03 am

Wayne1960 wrote:Hi Chrisu not sure what you mean?

Hutchy does replica handbooks

z1bman · #11 PostAuthor: **z1bman** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 10:22 am

https://www.z-power.co.uk/merchantmanag ... ts_id=1987

Wayne1960 · #12 PostAuthor: **Wayne1960** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 6:58 pm

I have been offered an owners manual but i am suspicious its a copy that has simply worn through use.

is there any distinguishing marks or ???? that i might tell the difference.

z1bman · #13 PostAuthor: **z1bman** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 7:06 pm

unless the bike itself has been restored with genuine parts i wouldn't worry & you will save yourself some money

Wayne1960 · #14 PostAuthor: **Wayne1960** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 7:08 pm

It has been wherever possible.

Garry.L · #15 PostAuthor: **Garry.L** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 7:49 pm

Wayne1960 wrote:I have been offered an owners manual but i am suspicious its a copy that has simply worn through use.

is there any distinguishing marks or ???? that i might tell the difference.

I can't see how a modern repo one would be worn as such, unless it was deliberately 'aged'.

I've had both and seem to remember the repo was much glossier than the original.

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