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Last Update 7/12/08

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Why do I bring you to this page first?  

So you'll read the warning on the Cam Chain Tensioner problem posted at the bottom, and BOOKMARK THIS PAGE (add to your Favorites) in your browser.  That way you can retain a link on your computer to this page which will have 'text' links, instead of the new graphical links that will eventually be on all the other pages on the site.  This is the only page that will remain with text links, instead of the 'Star Trek' link bar that you see on most all of the other pages now.  It will have the most important links, and it will have the most updated links, even if some of the other links on other pages are wrong.


Also check out my Reverse Trike Club if you're into these new style 2F1R trikes (2 wheels in front, 1 wheel in the rear) at - reversetrike.com

Official Reverse Trike Radio Show on Blog Talk Radio (started 3/28/08 - weekly shows for the Reverse Trike Club are tentatively scheduled for 9:30AM every Friday.  So, my plan is to choose a different day and time to do a show for the KZ1300 Club if there's enough interest.  Then I can use the BTR show for the trike club, to schedule weekly shows for our club, and just use the same site for both.  That's much easier than starting up a whole other Blog Talk Radio show for the KZ site).

Listen to Reverse Trike Club on internet talk radio 

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Mailing Address:
David Ewing
28485 Tomball Pkwy
PMB 313
Tomball, Texas  USA  77375
 
832.877.5337 Cell
281.357.1645 Office (9am - 9pm Central Standard Time)
david@kz1300.com
david@reversetrike.com
(I'm in the Houston area)  UPS, FEDX, DHL and USPS will all deliver to a PMB Box.

The KZ1300 is a 6-cylinder Kawasaki motorcycle that was manufactured between 1979 and 1989.  There were a few different models made over the years referred to as a Z1300, KZ1300, ZG1300 and ZN1300, but the one thing they have in common, is that they all share the water-cooled Kawsaki inline 6cyl motor.  You can see the differences in the models by reading this site and looking at the various pictures I have posted.  But personally I ride a ZN1300 Voyager because I like the full dress bike with a lower seat height, air suspension, fuel injection, full fairing and bags, and other features that this model had.  

I might also like riding a ZG1300 with fuel injection, but ZG1300's were never imported to the USA.  However, I am making fuel injection conversion kits for the Z1300 / KZ1300 which you can see below, and these conversions are very similar to what you have in a ZG1300.  My wife likes the color purple, so for some reason we ended up with a Voyager painted in 'House Of Colors - Passion Pearl'.  Not quite the color purple either one of us had in mind, but you don't get lost in a crowd that's for sure!


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Parts For Sale

My Parts For Sale Sitemap | My Parts Guarantee

NOTE:  Pretty much every part shown on the following pages will be auctioned on ebay in the near future as of 6/16/08.

Custom Kawasaki 1300 Parts For Sale

Parts For Sale that could fit all years of the Z1300 or KZ1300

Z1300 or KZ1300 Fairings, Saddlebags and Body Parts For Sale

1979 or 1980 (A-Models ONLY), Z1300 or KZ1300 Parts For Sale

1980 KZ1300 B2 (ONLY) Parts For Sale

1981 (ONLY), Z1300 or KZ1300 Parts For Sale

1982/1983 (ONLY), Z1300 or KZ1300 Parts For Sale

Parts For Sale that could fit all years of the ZN1300 Voyager (ONLY)

ZN1300 Voyager (ONLY), Fairings, Saddlebags and Body Parts For Sale

ALL 'Parts Bikes' For Sale

Parts Pending (Parts we need to develop or are in the works)


KZ1300 Club Rally Pages by year -

2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007


Reference files Database by year -

 79' Z1300 | 79' KZ1300 | 80' Z1300 | 80' KZ1300 | 81' Z1300 | 81' KZ1300

82' Z1300 | 82' KZ1300 | 83' Z1300 | 83' KZ1300 | 83' ZN1300 | 84' ZG1300

84' ZN1300 | 85' ZG1300 | 85' ZN1300 | 86' ZG1300 | 86' ZN1300 | 87' ZG1300

87' ZN1300 | 88' ZG1300 | 88' ZN1300 | 89' ZG1300 | 89' ZN1300

The bikes or parts shown in the 'Reference file Database' are not for sale, only to look at for comparison between the different year bikes so you can see what year part you have or what year bike you have.  I've separated the image pages by year and made notes on the images on each page that I'm sure about, but some parts will fit multiple years whether noted that way or not.  Some parts fit one year only, some were only made for European models or Z1300's, some were only made to fit KZ1300's, some were only made to fit 'B' models, ZG1300 models or ZN1300 models, etc.  These pages and content have been moved to the Members DVD.

The reason for moving all these files to the DVD is that I've run into a snag.  My host only allows me to have a maximum of 20,000 files on one domain name.  This kz1300.com domain was maxed out  at 20,000 files, so I had to pull files off the site to make room for more tech articles and images of members bikes.

If you have 1300 images, magazine articles, or other relevant material I can use for this site, please contact david@kz1300.com.   I'm always looking for more content to add to the site!


International Member's Pages by country -

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-- International Members!!  Please send me your pictures and I'll add them to the paid members DVD, and given time, to your international page.  The size of the file is not important, give me the highest quality image you can make.  Please indicate if you would like me to include your email address or other info on your international page along with your images.  If your country doesn't have a page I may start one for you!  If you have pictures posted already on my site and would like to add more info about the bike, a picture of yourself, your email address,  location, or other contact info, please email david@kz1300.com


Technical Articles - html Format

Tech Articles Main Page - Igniter comparisons and misc images!
Model Comparison - Comparison of 79' - 89' Z1300, KZ1300, ZN1300 and ZG1300!
Z1300 DFI Conversion - Phase 1 - Changing carb's to Fuel injection on a test-bed!
Z1300 DFI Conversion - Phase 2 - Converting the first KZ1300 to DFI!
Z1300 DFI Conversion - Phase 3 - The DFI Conversion Kit!
Cam Chain Tensioner - Installing a ZX-11 tensioner!
Nology Coil FAQ - Installing the German made Nology coils and wires!
Main Switch - Adding a main switch to your Voyager!
Steel Braided Brake Lines - Installing steel braided brake lines!
Steering Stem Bearing Repair - Grease your bearings or replace... your choice!
Fork Oil Maintenance - Check those front forks when you buy a used bike!
Fairing Repair - Fixing a ZN1300 front Fairing!
Driveshaft Spline Service - Do it when you replace your rear tire!
Engine Stand - Making an engine stand for easier service!
Pingel Fuel Valve Mod - Installing a Pingel Petcock on a KZ1300 & ZN1300!
Fork Ear Comparison - Comparison of 79'/80' and 81' & up headlight brackets!
POR-15 Gas Tank Prep - Permanent coating to remove rust from your gas tank!
Z1300 Pinion Gear Comparison - Update your small pinion gear and drive shaft!
Hydraulic Clutch Mod - Installing a ZX-1100 hydraulic clutch and master cylinder!
Valve Adjustment - Adjusting valves and checking the cam chain idler gear!
Fuel Injector Service - Voyager Fuel Injector service, Regulator, Air Filter Mod!
Hawker Odyssey Battery - Upgrade your battery for easy starts!
Installing Air Shocks - Progressive Suspension Air Shock install on a ZN1300!
Deep Sump Pan FAQ - Comparisons of the small sump versus deep sump oil pans!
ZN1300 Fuel Pump FAQ - Look inside an OEM fuel pump & retrofit the new Carter pump!
ZN1300 Backrest - Installing a Markland backrest!
ZN1300 Trailer Hitch - Installing a Custom Cruiser Chrome hitch on a ZN or KZ!
ZN1300 Clutch Conversion - Swapping a Z1300 clutch into a Voyager 1300!
Valve Shim Cross-reference - What other bikes use the same shims!
Carb Close-ups - Close up carb pictures and fuel line routing!
Accel Coil FAQ - Problems with Accel Coils versus the new Nology coils!
GM Coil Swap - Automotive coil install courtesy of Bob in Canada!
Radiator Fan Mod & Accel Coils - Muzzy fan and Accel Coil install courtesy of Mejing!
External Battery Cable - How to add an external battery cable!
Stator Wire Repair - How to repair alternator, voltage regulator and other wiring problems!
Dyna 2000 Ignition - Info on the Dyna aftermarket ignition units!  Not sure if these are still available!
Precision Performance Motorcycle Parts  - Parts available from Tarozzi, Bitubo, Krauser and Raask (Rearsets, Fork Brace, Rear Shocks, Saddlebags, etc) !
LED Charging meter - Cheap and easy way to monitor your charging system!   
Air Box Cover Repair - Fix your covers before they break! 
Engine Removal - How to pull an engine!
A1-5/B2 Frame Comparison - Differences between the 'A' and 'B' style frames!
Sub-alternator - Adding an alternator upgrade kit (Kit not available)!
'DG' 6 into 1 Exhaust - DG 6 into 1 exhaust available from KZ1300.com!
Pro Grips - Installing new handgrips!
Air Filter Mod - More airflow for your motor by Phil Stillwell in the UK!

Technical Articles - pdf Format

(NOTE: These are all .pdf files either under 200kb each, or in the next section - over 200kb, but either way it may be a better choice to download the files to your computer and save them on your harddrive and then open them versus trying to open them online.  A PDF viewer is available for free online if you don't already have the viewer software loaded on your PC.  Go to - adobe.com to download the free .pdf Acrobat viewer.)

Coil Swap - Submitted by Clyde@kz1300.com!
Voltage Regulator - sensing wire modification to prevent overcharging!
Valve Shims - an example of valve shims and sizes!
Periodic Maintenance Chart - KZ1300 service intervals!
Jama Exhaust - 6 into 2 exhaust previously available from a company in Denmark.  One of our members, Nigel N. in the UK says he bought the last set that was made near the end of 2003!
Utopia Backrest - Fits the ZN1300 Voyager only!
Turn Signal Canceling Unit - Home made circuit submitted by member - Brian Carruthers!

Misc Files

KZ1300 Reverse Trike - KZ1300 powered homebuilt Tri-Magnum reverse trike!


Disclaimer:  Keep in mind that what's posted on this site is questions and answers or input from various members of the club over a long period of time and the information is not necessarily always going to be 100% accurate, or the ONLY solution to someone's problem.  In fact, sometimes the information you get could be wrong, so use your own discernment.  I've read through all of the site, and some info might be based solely on the basis of one members opinion, or experience.  I make no claims as to the accuracy of the info, rather I ask that if any member notices something that doesn't appear to be stated correctly, they email me so I can add their changes or concerns to that page when I update it.  

Keep in mind that on a site this big with around 20,000 URL's and some similar information spread across 3 or 4 or more different pages at times, it's almost impossible to keep every page up to date with the correct information.  Some pages will conflict, but if you'll make an effort to email me and be very specific about what doesn't jive with what, then I'll make an effort to correct the affected pages.  After all, I don't have anything better to do with my life than to maintain this huge website all by myself.  Right!  Well anyway, I intended for it to be as accurate as possible, even if you find obvious flaws.

KZ1300.COM - KZ1300 USA CLUB OR KZ1300 INTERNATIONAL CLUB ASSUMES NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGES OR INJURY RELATED TO THE USE OF THE INFORMATION POSTED ON THIS SITE, OR OFFERED BY MEMBERS TO OTHER MEMBERS OR NON-MEMBERS.  In other words, you are responsible for your own actions and whatever decisions you make.  If you bought hot coffee from us, or even if we just offered it to you and you dropped hot coffee on yourself and burnt your leg, these things happen, but please take responsibility for your own life.  Even if the cup we gave you had a leak and we didn't notice, be a man about it.  After all, you knew when you asked for the coffee that we were giving you a 25 year old antique cup to drink out of, right!

It is strictly against our member rules to use any email addresses contained on this site to mass market information to.  All text, pictures, email addresses, technical information, or other material contained within this site remains the property of the KZ1300 USA Club.  Express permission must be granted by David Ewing at david@kz1300.com for it's use outside of this domain.  Thank you!

If you need parts for your bike, the links page has the most up to date info available I have for what's available for our bikes on the internet.  I also have a page dedicated to parts I have for sale, you can buy things off ebay.com, and there's a free for sale/wanted ads bulletin board with available parts or bikes from members, if there's something you need.  Spend some time checking the relevant pages first, then contact me if you haven't found what you're looking for - david@kz1300.com


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