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Asking price

£5,495

Private seller

1978 Kawasaki KZ650

  • 10,600 Miles
  • Manual, 5 speed
  • Petrol
  • 650cc
  • 1978
  • ETO137T
  • Green
  • Private seller
  • GB
    Lichfield, United Kingdom

Description

Time to sell my lovely KZ650 B3 due to reducing my collection, I’ve owned her for several years but only used her a few times as I have several other bikes to ride.
She very original apart from the paintwork, I have fitted lower bars along with correct OEM cables etc and of course I have all the original parts to revert to the higher US spec if the new buyer prefers them.
Original exhaust and mufflers all stamped correctly, these are 46 years old and are faded and have a few acid stains from the original lead acid battery breather pipe. Still has the blue plastic film on the mirrors and some of the plastic on the levers confirming low usage.
New (Genuine) left exhaust shield.... expensive.
She’s had a new fork tube (Genuine) as there was very light pitting and my OCD got the better of me.
New (Genuine) tail light assembly and indicator stem.
New (Genuine) master cylinder cap.... very expensive.
New coils, caps and I have upgraded the ignition to the later KZ electronic version, old points plate included.
Comes with 2 keys 1 original and the other I had cut from a genuine blank.
Few other genuine parts most recently fuel tap, she was imported in 2006 and she’s MOT and tax exempt.
All case screws are correct original JIS screws and I’ve probably taken every screw out of the bike at some stage and cleaned and copper slipped them. Comes with spare oil filters (Genuine) and anything I have for the bike. I always use good quality oil on all my bikes.
She still running the correct unmodified air box. Has daylight running lights and hazard warning lights as standard. When I purchased her someone had fitted a different headlight lens with a side light bulb holder…but this bike never had a side light so I have fitted a lens without the bulb. Tyres are OK backs slightly squared off, chain and sprockets are good.
She’s not a show bike by any means and there is a few small marks to the frame and front mudguard isn’t as shiny as new but she’s an old girl. Viewing welcome and encouraged. Please remember she’s 46 years old and not new.
Like most air cooled bikes of this era she takes a few minutes to warm up from cold, bit annoying but seems common problem.
Tax & MOT exempt so dirt cheap to own, I pay less than £100 for comprehensive insurance.
Viewing more than welcome but if you want a go bring full asking price in cash and proof of insurance.
Collection only from Lichfield and cash on collection or bank transfer.
No low offers or swaps please price reflects what I paid for her and parts purchased.

Vehicle background

Has the vehicle ever been imported?

Yes

Is there any outstanding finance?

No

Has the vehicle ever been declared a total loss?

No

Has there ever been any major structural issues which needed work?

No

Private seller

1 listing since 2025

Vehicle location

Lichfield, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
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