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Guyz Can anyone let me have following info.

Z1000 LTD B3 SPECS....Mk2 engine BHP,Rear and front sprocket standard number of teeth how does this affect gearing?if so what is the best combo to go for?,How was the speed limited to 80 m.ph,if at all on this model?
The old speedo only goes up to 80?but have now fitted 160mph type.The rear wheel has been changed to a standard z1000 one...Thanks PaulJ

Hi Paul

I make the motor to be 85bhp

Front sprocket 15

KZ1000-A1 (KZ1000) (1977)
KZ1000-A2 (KZ1000) (1978)
KZ1000-A2A (KZ1000) (1978)
KZ1000-A3 (KZ1000) (1979)
KZ1000-A3A (KZ1000) (1979)
KZ1000-A4 (KZ1000) (1980)
KZ1000-B1 (KZ1000 LTD) (1977)
KZ1000-B2 (KZ1000 LTD) (1978)
KZ1000-B3 (KZ1000 LTD) (1979)
KZ1000-B4 (LTD) (1980)
KZ1000-C2 (Police 1000) (1979)
KZ1000-C3 (Police 1000) (1980)
KZ1000-C4 (Police 1000) (1981)
KZ1000-D1 (Z1R) (1978)
KZ1000-D3 (Z1R) (1980)




Rear sprocket 33

KZ1000-A1 (KZ1000) (1977)
KZ1000-A2 (KZ1000) (1978)
KZ1000-A2A (KZ1000) (1978)
KZ1000-B1 (KZ1000 LTD) (1977)
KZ1000-B2 (KZ1000 LTD) (1978)
KZ1000-B3 (KZ1000 LTD) (1979)
KZ1000-B4 (LTD) (1980)
KZ1000-D1 (Z1R) (1978)
KZ1000-G1 (Classic) (1980)
KZ650-H1 (CSR) (1981)
KZ650-H2 (CSR) (1982)
KZ650-H3 (CSR) (1983)
KZ700-A1 (1984)
KZ750-E1 (1980)
KZ750-E2 (1981)
KZ750-E3 (1982)
KZ750-L3 (1983)
KZ750-R1 (GPz) (1982)

I thought that although the LTD had the 16" rear wheel the profile of the tyre made it the same overall diameter as an 18" standard wheel (I could be wrong again ).



According to Kawasaki.com the speedo from a B3 was also fitted to these models

Model (10):
KZ1000-A3 (KZ1000) (1979)
KZ1000-A3A (KZ1000) (1979)
KZ1000-A4 (KZ1000) (1980)
KZ1000-B1 (KZ1000 LTD) (1977)
KZ1000-B2 (KZ1000 LTD) (1978)
KZ1000-B3 (KZ1000 LTD) (1979)
KZ1000-B4 (LTD) (1980)
KZ900-A4 (1976)
KZ900-A5 (1977)
KZ900-B1 (LTD) (1976)

Hope this helps

Gus

I don't think they were restricted. The 80 max [55 mark] were just legislation things.

Now you've fitted the 160 speedo it will be twice as fast.

Thanks guys,sage words as ever Chris,how are you? Paul J

Hi Paul, is your speedo electronic or cable driven? Mine has the 80mph speedo too. Do you know which model 160mph speedo you replaced yours with?

Its a cable unit i have fitted a KZ1000 unit,pretty sure this engine is the same as an st or mk11 think they kicked out 96bhp..Cheers

thanks paul. mine's the j engine with electronic speedo.

The speedo would have had 80mph marker but you would have been able to pass this with theneedle. Also LTD's were rated at a couple of bhp higher due to the freer flowing exhausts.