Kawasaki KZ550C

Kawasaki KZ550C
Manufacturer	Kawasaki
Also called	Ltd.
Production	80-81
Class	Standard
Engine	550cc
Top Speed	111.8 mph
Spark Plug	NGK D8EA 80-81
Battery	YUASA YB12A-A 80-81
Front Tire	80-81
Rear Tire	130/90-16 80-81
Weight
Oil Filter	K&N KN-401
Recommended Oil	K-tech 10W-40
Manuals	Service Manual

The Kawasaki KZ550C is a motorcycle produced by Kawasaki from 1980 to 1981.

1980 KZ550-C1

1980 Kawasaki KZ550-C1

• 550 cc
• Four-stroke, 4 Cylinder
• Dual Over Head Camshaft
• Bore and stroke: 58.0×52.4 mm
• Displacement: 553cc
• Compression ratio: 9.5
• 6-Speed, Return Shift
• Max. Horsepower:
• (U) 53 HP, (E) 54 HP,
• (G) 50 HP @ 8,500 rpm
• Max. torque:
• (U) 4.8kg-m @ 7,000 rpm
• (E) 4.9kg-m @ 7,000 rpm
• (G) 4.7kg-m @ 7,000 rpm
• Spark Plug: NGK D8EAor NDX24ES-U
• Color
• Fuel Tank: Ebony (except(L)),(L)(W) Luminous Dark Red
• Front Fender: Chrome
• Frame No.: KZ55OC-000001 -
• Engine No.: (U),(E) KZ550AE000001 -, (G) KZ55OAG000001 -
• Parts Catalogue No.: (U) 99910-1114-01, (E) 99970-1127-01, (G) 99970-1137-01
• Service Manual No.: 99924-1018-02
• Owner's Manual No.: (U) 99920-1097-02, (E) 99922-1084-01, (G) 99922-1094-01
• Remarks: Basically same as KZ550A except styling. Stepped seat and pullback handlebar,

1981 KZ550-C2

1981 Kawasaki KZ550-C2

• 550 cc
• Four-stroke, 4 Cylinder
• Dual Over Head Camshaft
• Bore and stroke: 58.0×52.4 mm
• Displacement: 553cc
• Compression ratio: 9.5
• 6-Speed, Return Shift
• Max. Horsepower:
• (U) 53 HP, (E) 54 HP,
• (G) 50 HP @ 8,500 rpm
• Max. torque:
• (U) 4.8kg-m @ 7,000 rpm
• (E) 4.9kg-m @ 7,000 rpm
• (G) 4.7kg-m @ 7,000 rpm
• Spark Plug: NGK D8EAor NDX24ES-U
• Color
• Fuel Tank:Ebony, Luminous Midnight Red
• Front Fender: Chrome
• Frame No.: KZ550C-008101-,
• JKAKZFC10BAO11609 -
• Engine No.: (U),(E) KZ550AE011601- ,(G) KZ55OAG001101 -

• Parts Catalogue No.: (U) 99910-1114-02, (E) 99910-1127-01
• Service Manual No.: 99924-1018-03
• Owner's Manual Mo.:(U) 99920-1112-03, (E)(G) 99922-1123-01
• Remarks: Color and graphic. Self-cancelling turn signals, low fuel warning system.

(U): U.S.model, (E): European model, (G): West German model