Kawasaki KZ650C

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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
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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


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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.

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.