From 1977 through 1980, Kawasaki released the KZ1000 in several distinctive versions each year LTD, Z1R, ST, MKII, Z1 Classic each had its own unique character and appeal. Just like the KZ900 the KZ1000 was built in Japan and in the USA.
In 1981, Kawasaki introduced the KZ1000J, featuring a redesigned engine the “J-model”
For this page I will focus on 1977 to 1980 only
1977 (2) Versions A1 / LTD
1978 (4) Versions A2 / Z1R / LTD / POLICE
1979 (5) Versions A3 / Z1R / LTD / POLICE / ST
1980 (7) Versions A4 / Z1R / LTD / POLICE / ST / Z1 CLASSIC

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The KZ1000 "A model" was the KZ1000A

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1977 KZ1000-A1 (Made in Japan)
Frame Numbers:  KZT00A-000101 to KZT00A-026623
Engine Numbers: KZT00AE 000101 to KZT00AE 041170

1977 KZ1000-A1 (Made in USA)
Frame Numbers:  KZT00A-500001 to KZT00A-507026
Engine Numbers: KZT00AE 004018 to KZT00AE 041170

Colors: "Diamond"  Sky Blue or Wine Red

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1978 KZ1000-A2 & A2A (Made in Japan)
Frame Numbers:  KZT00A-027501 to KZT00A-037430
Engine Numbers: KZT00AE 042501 to KZT00AE 058140

1978 KZ1000-A2 & A2A (Made in USA)
Frame Numbers:  KZT00A-507027 to KZT00A-519537
Engine Numbers KZT00AE 040605 to KZT00AE 075473

Colors: "Luminous" Green or Red
KZ1000-A2A had a third color: Ebony Black

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1979 KZ1000-A3 (Made in Japan)
Frame Numbers:  KZT00A-038430 to KZT00A-042755
Engine Numbers: KZT00AE 075474 to KZT00AE 081568

1979 KZ1000-A3 (Made in USA)
Frame Numbers:  KZT00A-519538 to KZT00A-523550
Engine Numbers KZT00AE 081569 to KZT00AE 090730

Colors: "Luminous" Dark Red or Navy Blue

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1980 KZ1000-A4 (Made in USA)
Frame Numbers:  KZT00A-523551 to KZT00A-527553
Engine Numbers: KZT00AE 092601 to KZT00AE 110764

Color: Ebony Black

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The KZ1000 "LTD" was the KZ1000B

1977 KZ1000-B1 LTD
Frame Numbers:  KZT00B-500001 to KZT00B-507530
Engine Numbers: KZT00AE 000101 to KZT00AE 044022

1978 KZ1000-B2 LTD
Frame Numbers:  KZT00B-507531 to KZT00B-515536
Engine Numbers: KZT00AE 057037 to KZT00AE 075473

​1979 KZ1000-B3 LTD
Frame Numbers:  KZT00B-515537 to KZT00B-523543
Engine Numbers: KZT00AE 081569 to KZT00AE 090730

1980 KZ1000-B4 LTD
Frame Numbers:  KZT00B-523544 to KZT00B-535555
Engine Numbers: KZT00AE 092601 to KZT00AE 110764

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The KZ1000 "Z1-R" was the KZ1000D

1978 KZ1000-D1 Z1R
Frame Numbers:  KZT00D-000101 to KZT00D-017392
Engine Numbers: KZT00DE 000101 to KZT00DE 017412

1979 KZ1000-D2 Z1R
Frame Numbers:  KZT00D-017501 to KZT00D-017800
Engine Numbers: KZT00DE 017501 to KZT00DE 017615

1980 KZ1000-D3 Z1R
Frame Numbers:  KZT00D-017801 To KZT00D-021109
Engine Numbers: KZT00DE 017616 To KZT00D 021069

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The "KZ1000-ST" was the KZ1000E

1979 KZ1000-E1 Shaft Drive
Frame Numbers:  KZT00E-000101 to KZT00E-009445
Engine Numbers: KZT00EE 000101 to KZT00EE 009461

1980 KZ1000-E2 Shaft Drive
Frame Numbers:  KZT00E-010001 To KZT00E-015966
Engine Numbers: KZT00EE 010001 To KZT00EE 015972
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The "Z1 CLASSIC" was the KZ1000G

1980 KZ1000-G1
Frame Numbers:  KZT00G-500001 To KZT00G-503205
Engine Numbers: KZT00GE 000001 To KZT00GE 003357

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The "KZ1000 POLICE" was the KZ1000C

1978 KZ1000-C1
Frame:  KZT00C-500001 to KZT00C-501513
Engine: KZT00AE 000101 to KZT00AE 082034

1979 KZ1000-C2
Frame:  KZT00C-501514 to KZT00C-502516
Engine: KZT00AE 082035 to KZT00AE 090730

​1980 KZ1000-C3
Frame:  KZT00C-502517 To KZT00C-503513
Engine: KZT00AE 090731 To KZT00AE 111503
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The "Z1000 FUEL INJECTED" was the KZ1000H (not sold in the US)

​1980 Z1000-H1
Frame:  KZT00H-000001
Engine: KZT00HE 000001

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Special Edition KZ1000 Models:
1978 KZ1000 Spirit of America (Limited to 200)
Frame numbers begin KZTOOA516###
Numbered from 1 to 200 on the gas tank
​1978 Z1R-TC Turbo & 1979 Z1R-TC II Turbo
​Authentic ones have a label THIS VEHICLE WAS ALTERED BY TURBO CYCLE CORP (500 were made)
1982 1000S1 Racer
1982 KZ1000R ELR:
Frame Numbers Begin at: JKAKZCR1#CA000001
Engine numbers begin at: KZT00JE031001
1983 KZ1000-R2 ELR:
Frame Number start at: JKAKZCR1#DA001101
Engine numbers begin at: KZT00JE039301
1984 KZ1100R
Frame numbers begin at: JKAKZBR1#EA000001
Engine numbers begin at: KZT10BE029301

*Some countries received different models the US did not get, Different colors variants & trim.

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Z-1 Info

Z1-A Info

Z1-B Info

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