Kawasaki KZ650C

Kawasaki KZ650C

Manufacturer	Kawasaki
Also called	Z650 Custom
Production	77-79
Engine	650cc
Sparkplug	B7ES '77-79
Battery	YB10L-A2 '77-79
Front Tire	'77-79
Rear Tire	4.00-18 '77-79
Related	Kawasaki KZ650B Kawasaki KZ650C Kawasaki KZ650F
Manuals	Service Manual
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The Kawasaki KZ650C is a motorcycle produced by Kawasaki from 1977 to 1979.

KZ650C: Custom

The KZ650C was a modified KZ650B.

1977 KZ650-C1

1977 Kawasaki KZ650-C1

Modified KZ650B. Features different painting, solid wheels, front dual - rear single disc brakes, and four-way flashers.

• 650 cc
• Four-stroke, 4 Cylinder
• Dual Over Head Camshaft
• 5-Speed Return Shift
• Maximum Horsepower:
• 64 HP @ 8,500 rpm
• Spark Plug: NGK B7ES,
• ND W22ESU, or
• Champion N-4
• Tire Size
  • Front: 3.25H-19 4PR
  • Rear: 4.00H-18 4PR
• Color
  • Fuel Tank: Metallic Regal Blue, Moon Dust Silver
  • Front Tender: Chrome
• Engine No.: KZ650BE017852-
• Frame No.: KZ650C-000001-
• Parts Catalog No.: 99997-680 plus 99997-680-51S
• Owner's Manual No.: 99920-1001-00
• Shop Manual No.: 99924-1001-00

1978 KZ650-C2

1978 Kawasaki KZ650-C2

Z650c2_78

Kz650c2_1978

• Color
  • Fuel Tank: Metallic Star Dust Silver
  • Front Fender: Chrome
• Engine No.: KZ650BE043950-
• Frame No.: KZ650C-010001-
• Parts Catalog No.: 99910-1025-01
• Owner's Manual No.: 99920-1025-00
• Shop Manual No.: 99924-1001-00
• Major Changes: Color, marking, carburetor, and brake master cylinder. Diaphragm fuel tap adopted. Needle bearings are used in swing arm.

This was better known as the Z650 Custom. It was only offered in the UK in one colour metallic stardust silver, the same colour as the recently launched Z1-R. The motor was a standard B2 unit but the custom was much modified elsewhere. Kawasaki fitted seven spoke alloy wheels with twin disks up front and a disk at the rear. The bold new graphics made this model stand out from the crowd and the C was a very good seller. The first batch of bikes in the UK came with a free colour matched helmet. This model was only offered in certain markets so may not have been available in your particular country.

1979 KZ650-C3

1979 Kawasaki KZ650-C3

• 650 cc
• Four-stroke, 4 Cylinder
• Dual Over Head Camshaft
• 5-Speed, Return Shift
• Max. Horsepower: (US)62 HP @ 8,000 rpm (Europe)(West Germany) 64 HP @ 8,500 rpm
• Spark Plug: NGK B7ES,
• ND W22ES-U or CHAMPION N-4
• Tire Size
• Front: 3.25H-19 4PR
• Rear: 4.00H-18 4PR
• Color
• Fuel Tank: Luminous Dark Blue
• Front Fender: Chrome
• Engine No.: KZ650BE092001 -
• Frame No.: KZ650C-022801-
• Parts Catalog No.:
  • (Europe) 99910-1029-02 plus -51R , -52R
  • (US) 99910-1025-02 plus -51 R , -52R , -53R
  • (West Germany) 99910-1049-01 plus -50R
• Service Manual No.:
  • (US) 99924-1007-02,(Europe)(West Germany) 99924-1001-03
• Owner's Manual No.:
  • (US) 99920-1053-02,(Europe)(West Germany) 99922-1032-01
• Remarks: Modified KZ650B. Cast wheels, front dual disc and rear single disc brakes.

1980 KZ650-C4

1980 Kawasaki KZ650-C4

• Color
• Fuel Tank: Candy Persimmon Red,
• Black Pearl
• Front Fender: Chrome
• Engine No.: KZ650BE114501 -
• Frame No.: KZ650C-033032 -
• Parts Catalog No.: (Europe) 99910-1103-01
• Sewice Manual No.: 99924-1007-03
• Owner's Manual No.: 99922-1048-01, (France) 99923-1033-0 1
• Major Changes: Color & graphic.