Kawasaki KZ650D

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Kawasaki KZ650D
Manufacturer
Also called SR
Production 78-79
Class Road
Engine
650cc
Top Speed 115 mph
Spark Plug NGK B7ES '78-79
Battery YUASA YB10L-A2 '78-79
Final Drive Chain: 530 `78-79[1]
Front Tire 3.50-19 '78-79
Rear Tire '78-79
Weight
Oil Filter K&N KN-401[2]
Recommended Oil K-tech 10W-40
Manuals Service Manual


The Kawasaki KZ650D is a motorcycle produced by Kawasaki from 1978 to 1979.

KZ650 D:SR SERIES[edit | edit source]

The SR series of KZ650 was internally known as the Kawasaki KZ650D.


1978 KZ650-D1[edit | edit source]

1978 Kawasaki KZ650-D1
1978 Kawasaki KZ650-D1 (SR) in Red
1978 Kawasaki KZ650-D1 (SR) in Red
1978 Kawasaki KZ650-D1 (SR) in Red


  • 650 cc
  • Four-stroke, 4 Cylinder
  • Dual Over Head Camshaft
  • 5-Speed Return Shift
  • Maximum Horsepower:
  • 62 HP @ 8,000 rpm
  • Spark Plug: NGK B7ES,
  • ND W22ESU, or
  • Champion N-4
  • Tire Size
  • Front: 3.50H-194PR
  • Rear: MT90-16T
  • Color
  • Fuel Tank: Candy Persimmon Red
  • Front Fender: Candy Persimmon Red
  • Engine No.: KZ650DE000001-
  • Frame No. : KZ650D-000001-
  • Parts Catalogue No.: 99910-1024-01
  • Owner's Manual No.: 99920-1 019-00
  • Shop Manual No.: 99924- 1 001-00
  • Remarks: Modified KZ650C. Features different painting, crossover 4-into-2 exhausts, and seat. Has solid wheels, front dual - rear single disc brakes, low-fuel warning light, diaphragm fuel tap, and four-way flashers.

1979 KZ650-D2[edit | edit source]

1979 Kawasaki KZ650-D2


  • Four-stroke, 4 Cylinder
  • Dual Over Head Camshaft
  • 5-Speed, Return Shift
  • Max. Horsepower:
  • (U) 60 HP,(E)(G) 62 HP @ 8,000 rpm
  • Spark Plug: NGK B7ES,
  • ND W22ES-U, or
  • CHAMPION N-4
  • Color
  • Fuel Tank: Midnight Blue, Candy Persimmon Red
  • Front Fender: Same as Fuel Tank
  • Engine No.: KZ650DE010601-
  • Frame No.: KZ650D-010601--
  • Parts Catalog No.:
  • (E) 99910-1039-01 plus -50R
  • (U) 99910-1024-03 plus -51R ,-52R, -53R
  • (G) 99910-1050-01 plus -50R
  • Tire Size
  • Front: 3.50H-19 4PR
  • Rear: MT90-16T
  • Service Manual No.: (U) 99924-1007-03, (E)(G) 99924-1001-03
  • Owner's Manual No.: (U) 99920-1054-02, (E)(G) 99922-1033-02,(F) 99923-1025-01
  • Remarks: Modified KZ650C. Crossover 4 into 2 exhausts, cast wheels, front dual-rear single disc brakes, low-fuel warming light, silent cam chain, automatic cam chain tensioner.

Rumour was that the SR stood for 'STATESIDE REPLICA' and this was what Kawasaki thought a replica should be!. It was basically a C3 with slightly 'chopper' styling. Chrome plating was used on the headlamp shell, clock lowers and chain guard. The rear tailpiece was dropped in place of a painted rear fender. The front exhaust downpipes were crossed over and the mufflers were made a bit shorter. Only one color was offered in the UK, midnight blue which was really a purple color although other countries got a red version as well. The rear wheel was now a small but fat 16-inch item for that all-important custom look. In America there was also a D1 in 1978 and an E model, which were very similar but did not have as much equipment.

1980 KZ650-D3[edit | edit source]

1980 Kawasaki KZ650-D3



  • Color
  • Fuel Tank: Metallic Regal Blue, (F) Midnight Blue
  • Front Fender: Same as Fuel Tank
  • Engine No.: KZ650DE026001 -
  • Frame No.: KZ650D-026001-
  • Parts Catalogue No.: 99910-1102-01, (E) 99910-1101-01
  • Service Manual No. : 99924-1007-03
  • Owner's Manual No.: 99922-1049-01, (F) 99923-1034-01, (S) 99923-1042-01
  • Major Changes: Color & graphic.

The only difference over the D2 was a change in color and graphics. It was now offered in regal blue. France was still offered the midnight blue as an option.

1981 KZ650-D4[edit | edit source]

1981 Kawasaki KZ650-D4



  • Max. Horsepower:
  • 62 HP @ 8,500 rpm
  • Color
  • Fuel Tank: Sundance Blue, Luminous Wine Red
  • Front Fender: Same as Fuel Tank
  • Engine No.: KZ650DE033101-
  • Frame No.: KZ650D-028101 -
  • Parts Catalogue No.: 99910-1167-01, (E) 99910-1190-01
  • Service Manual No.: 99924-1028-01
  • Owner's Manual No.: 99922-1093-01
  • Major Changes: Color & graphic, transistorized ignition system. Kickstarter is discontinued.

This model was never sold in the UK. It came in either blue or red and was basically an SR version of the F2 model.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 2019 Western Power Sports Catalog. Western Power Sports. 2019. 
  2. 2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog. K&L Supply Co. 2019.