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Limited production replica version of the championship-winning [[Superbike]] ridden by [[Eddie Lawson]].  It is based on the [[Kawasaki KZ1000A|KZ1000A]].  Special equipment includes gold painted allow wheels, Kerker exhaust, reservoir shocks, cut down seat, air adjustable forks, [[oil cooler]], and drilled disk brakes.  The ELR (Eddie Lawson Replica) is a very desirable model, sought after by collectors.   
{{Motorcycle
|name            = Kawasaki KZ1000R
|photo            = 1983-kawasaki-kz1000r-elr-0.jpg
|aka              =  Replica, Eddie Lawson Replica
|manufacturer    = Kawasaki
|parent_company  =
|production      = 81-83
|model_year      =
|predecessor      =
|successor        =
|class            =Standard
|engine          = 998 [[cc]], [[Four-stroke]], 4 Cylinder, [[Dual Over Head Camshaft]]
|bore_stroke      =
|compression      =
|top_speed        =134 mph
|power            =
|torque          =
|ignition        =
|spark_plug      = {{sparkplug|NGK B8ES}} 78-80 , '82-83
|battery          = {{battery|YUASA YB14L-A2}} 78-80<br />{{battery|YUASA YB18L-A}} '82-83
|transmission    =
|final_drive= {{chain|630x90}}
|front_sprocket= 15T
|rear_sprocket= 41T
|frame            =
|suspension      =
|brakes          =
|front_tire      = {{tire|}} 78-80<br />{{tire|100/90-19}} '82-83
|rear_tire    = {{tire|120/90-18}} '82-83<br />{{tire|4.00-18}} 78-80
|rake_trail      =
|wheelbase        =
|length          =
|width            =
|height          =
|seat_height      =
|dry_weight      =
|wet_weight      =
|fuel_capacity    =
|oil_capacity    =
|recommended_oil= K-tech 10W-40
|fuel_consumption =
|turning_radius  =
|related          = [[Kawasaki KZ1000J]]<br />[[Kawasaki KZ1000M]]<br />[[Kawasaki KZ1100B]]
|competition      =
|oil_filter= {{oilfilter|K&N KN-401}}<ref name="kl_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog|publisher=[https://www.klsupply.com/ K&L Supply Co]|date=2019}}</ref>
|manuals          = [[:File:Kawasaki KZ1000 J KZ1100 1981-1983 Service Manual.pdf|Kawasaki KZ1000R Service Manual]]
}}
 
The '''Kawasaki KZ1000R''' is a [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Kawasaki]] from 1981 to 1983.
 
Limited production replica version of the championship-winning [[Superbike]] ridden by [[Eddie Lawson]].  It is based on the [[Kawasaki KZ1000J|KZ1000J]].  Special equipment includes gold painted allow wheels, Kerker exhaust, reservoir shocks, cut down seat, air adjustable forks, [[oil cooler]], and drilled disk brakes.  The ELR (Eddie Lawson Replica) is a very desirable model, sought after by collectors.  There was also an even rarer version refered to as the S1 of which only 29 were ever produced.
==1982 KZ1000-R1==
==1982 KZ1000-R1==
[[Image:1982-kawasaki-kz1000-r1.jpg|left|thumb|1982 Kawasaki KZ1000-R1]]
[[Image:1982-kawasaki-kz1000-r1.jpg|left|thumb|1982 Kawasaki KZ1000-R1]]
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*998 mL
 
*[[[[Four-stroke]]]], 4 Cylinder, [[Dual Over Head Camshaft]]
*5-Speed, Return Shift
*5-Speed, Return Shift
*Color
*Color
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==1983 KZ1000-R2==
==1983 KZ1000-R2==
[[Image:1983-kawasaki-kz1000-r2.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Kawasaki KZ1000-R2]]
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File:1983-kawasaki-kz1000r-elr-0.jpg|1983 Kawasaki KZ1000R ELR
File:1983-kawasaki-kz1000r-elr-1.jpg|1983 Kawasaki KZ1000R ELR
File:1983-kawasaki-kz1000r-elr-2.jpg|1983 Kawasaki KZ1000R ELR
File:1983-kawasaki-kz1000r-elr-3.jpg|1983 Kawasaki KZ1000R ELR
File:1983-kawasaki-kz1000r-elr-4.jpg|1983 Kawasaki KZ1000R ELR
File:1983-kawasaki-kz1000r-elr-5.jpg|1983 Kawasaki KZ1000R ELR
File:1983-kawasaki-kz1000r-elr-6.jpg|1983 Kawasaki KZ1000R ELR
File:1983-kawasaki-kz1000-r2.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Kawasaki KZ1000-R2
</gallery>
 




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*(C)(U) 99920-1220-01
*(C)(U) 99920-1220-01
*Changes: Color and graphic. Horsepower up, front fork oil capacity and level, drive chain links. Except US and Canadian model is 4 into 2 mufflers.
*Changes: Color and graphic. Horsepower up, front fork oil capacity and level, drive chain links. Except US and Canadian model is 4 into 2 mufflers.
About 1,200 were produced in green.
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{template:Kawasaki KZ}}
{{template:Kawasaki KZ}}
{{Kawasaki}}


[[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|KZ1000R]]
[[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|KZ1000R]]
[[Category:Kawasaki KZ series]]
[[Category:Kawasaki KZ series]]
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