Kawasaki ZX1000B

Sport bike development was running at full speed in the late 1980s. For example this ZX10 was the fastest, quickest, and best stopping sport bike for a very short time. When the next generation of the 1,100 superbikes appeared on the scene (such as the Kawasaki ZX1100C, the 1,000cc machines , such as this one were history.

Kawasaki ZX1000B
Manufacturer	Kawasaki
Also called	ZX-10, ZX10, ZX-10R
Production	1986-1988
Class	Supersport
Successor	Kawasaki ZX1100C (immediate successor) Kawasaki ZX1000C (came much later)
Engine	1000cc four-stroke Inline-4 cylinder
Bore / Stroke	74 x 58 mm
Top Speed	165 mph
Horsepower	135 BHP @ 10,000 rpm
Ignition	Digital
Spark Plug	NGK CR9E
Battery	YUASA YB14L-A2
Transmission	Six speed
Final Drive	Chain: 532X110
Front Sprocket	17T
Rear Sprocket	45T
Suspension	Front: telescopic forks Rear: Single shock
Front Tire	120/70-17
Rear Tire	160/60-18
Weight
Oil Filter	K&N KN-401
Recommended Oil	K-tech 10W-40
Related	Kawasaki ZX600A
Manuals	Service Manual

1988

1988 Kawasaki ZX1000-B1

• Four-stroke. 4-Cylinder, Dual Over Head Camshaft
• 6-Speed, Return Shift
• Color: Ebony/Firecracker Red, Ebony/Silver (25), Firecracker Red/Pearl Alpine White
• Beginning Engine No.: ZXT00AE028501
  • (West Germany) ZXT00AG003901
• Beginning Frame No.: ZXT00B-000001
• JKAZXCB1()JA000001
• Parts Catalog No.: 99917-1314-01, (Europe) 99917-1375-01
  • (France) 99919-3044-01, (West Germany) 99918-1051-01
  • (I) 99959-1024-01, (Canada)(US) 99961-0270
• Owner's Manual No.: 99922-1458-01, (Canada)(US) 99920-1416-07
  • (France) 99947-1003-01, (GI 99923-1206-01
• Service Manual No.: 99924-1098-01

1989

1989 Kawasaki ZX1000-B2

1989 Kawasaki ZX1000-B2 in Black

1989 Kawasaki ZX1000-B2 in Black

1989 Kawasaki ZX1000-B2 in Black

1989 Kawasaki ZX1000-B2 in Black

1989 Kawasaki ZX1000-B2 in Black

1989 Kawasaki ZX10 in Black

1989 Kawasaki ZX10 in Black

1989 Kawasaki ZX10 in Black

• 997 mL
• 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, DOHC, Liquid-cooled
• 6-speed, Return Shift
• Color : Ebony/Silver, Firecracker Red/Pearl Alpine White, Luminous Polaris Blue/Pearl Alpine White
• Beginning Engine No. : ZXT00AE028501
• Beginning Frame No. : ZXT00B-012001,
  • (AU)JKAZXCB1()KA012001
• Parts Catalog No. : 99917-1315-02, (Canada)(US)99961-0270,
  • (Other)99917-1314-02
• Owner's Manual No. : 99922-1492-01, (Canada)(US)99920-1442-01,
  • (France)99947-1023-01, (West Germany)99923-1243-01
• Service Manual No.: 99924-1098-02

1990

1990 Kawasaki ZX1000-B3

• Color : Ebony/Pearl Cosmic Gray, Ebony/Silver, Luminous Polaris Blue/Pearl Alpine White
• Beginning Engine No. : ZXT00AE028501
• Beginning Frame No. : ZXT00B-028001,
  • (Canada)(US)JKAZXCB1()LA028001
• Parts Catalog No.: 99917-1315-03, (Canada)(US)99961-0294,
  • (Other)99917-1314-03
• Owner's Manual No.: 99922-1542-01, (Canada)(US)99920-1482-01,
  • (West Germany)99923-1266-01
• Service Manual No.: Same as ZX1000-B2