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Discussion topics for Kawasaki Z 550 motorcycles:

Herdy (By Neil Herdson, 2020-05-04)
- RE: Herdy (By Corvetterick, 2022-05-27)
Speedometer (By Rc, 2020-03-28)
Timing (By 1979.jbeier@gmai, 2019-06-24)
Front fork size (By dave Griffin, 2017-06-27)
Swinny (By A swinsoe, 2016-05-15)
Tuning (By Andrew Miller, 2016-04-13)
Rear footrests for Z550 LTD (By L Halyburton, 2015-07-17)
Neal (By Neal Shank, 2015-04-11)
cubanomoto (By kawa182732, 2015-03-06)
Mundaman (By mundanation, 2014-06-21)
parts list kz 550 gt (g4) (By Helge Pedersen, 2013-11-26)
1983 KZ550 (M1) shaft drive - Clutch Cable Replacement (By Ron in Colorado, 2013-06-28)
Spare parts (By Marti, 2012-05-16)
Motoman1 (By KB, 2012-01-23)
The value price of 1982 Kawasaki 550 LTD (By Bill Jones, 2011-09-25)
- RE: The value price of 1982 Kawasaki 550 LTD (By sweedon, 2011-09-28)
Miss (By Sue, 2011-07-28)
Will a size 140/90 fit on the rear tire of the LTD 550? (By Steve, 2011-06-27)
Dhr RFJ Kaijen (By RFJ Kaijen, 2011-05-30)
LTD Forks (By Nigeyp, 2011-01-12)
Battery (By Conan, 2011-01-11)
tarnishing (By dayna dennison, 2010-10-28)
First time purchase of 1980 Kawasaki Ltd 550 (By Krisy, 2010-10-16)
Carbie Diaphram repairs (By Mike M, 2010-10-08)
New Owner, (By MrT, 2010-08-26)
Kawasaki z550gt spark plug gap (By krob, 2010-08-01)
mike grear (By mike grear, 2010-07-22)
Little knocking noise (By danh4570, 2010-05-16)
godmorning folks (By kongen, 2010-05-15)
low fuel light (By Joe c, 2010-05-11)
carb hoses help (By will, 2010-05-10)
empaques (By aceite, 2010-05-07)
Ready to ride (By Stanley Palmer, 2010-05-04)
Weight limit (By Don Smith, 2010-04-14)
Bikeguy (By Don Smith, 2010-04-14)
Help! Seat too hard on me (By luvmyhp, 2010-04-07)
1990rockstar (By 1990rockstar, 2010-04-04)
Scheinwerfer (By Manfred Lingk, 2010-03-18)
- RE: Scheinwerfer (By xJox, 2010-03-31)
herr (By TROY DONAHUE, 2010-02-27)
just dies (By free from in-law, 2010-02-25)
81 kz 550 ltd, electronic ignition, no spark cyl. 1 & 4 (By mraymond3, 2009-08-06)
- RE: 81 kz 550 ltd, electronic ignition, no spark cyl. 1 & 4 (By chris, 2010-02-16)
82 ltd 550 sluggish start and hesitation problems... (By Twitchy, 2009-07-12)
- RE: 82 ltd 550 sluggish start and hesitation problems... (By Bryan, 2009-07-27)
GAS LEAK (By D. Lafferty, 2009-06-19)
KlicKlac55 (By D.Lafferty, 2009-06-19)
- RE: KlicKlac55 (By Bryan, 2009-07-27)
`kaw forks (By Liam, 2009-06-05)
1981 550 ltd No spark (By Randy H, 2009-01-17)
kawasaki gt 550 (By Marc, 2008-12-24)
Brit 550 LTD owner (By rob.dog, 2008-12-11)
Where is engine number? (By jaygray, 2008-10-07)
i need some noise!!!!!!!!!!! (By its all good, 2008-09-27)
Tach Oil Leak (By joemeltn1, 2008-07-29)
Gear Problems (By Seanm517, 2008-07-26)
Maninorbit (By Maninorbit, 2008-06-18)
- RE: Maninorbit (By Seanm517, 2008-07-26)
Hesitation / Back Fire? (By pdt491, 2008-06-15)
Jetting my Kaw 550 (By Justin, 2008-05-10)
helpppppp (By trisha, 2008-04-23)
- RE: helpppppp (By Hello, 2008-06-25)
gas milage (By mikeymf88, 2008-04-14)
john edward law (By j e law, 2008-04-05)
help (By curtis, 2008-04-02)
john edward law (By j e law, 2008-03-20)
550Kaw owner (By BMcMillan, 2008-03-10)
- RE: 550Kaw owner (By BMcMillan, 2008-03-11)
junebug (By Jr., 2008-02-22)
piston rings for Kawazaki Z550 (By peter schouboe, 2007-08-14)
looking for re-build kit for carbs? (By mikeyz, 2007-08-07)
fork oil (By Glip3441, 2007-07-11)
- RE: fork oil (By jerry augustine, 2010-07-21)
;Gear ratios - need help from a current owner (By Jim, 2007-07-02)
81 550 ltd speed and power problems (By Brian K, 2007-06-08)
- RE: 81 550 ltd speed and power problems (By 454 , 550 ltd, 2007-06-09)
- RE: 81 550 ltd speed and power problems (By mike \'82, 2007-06-29)
- RE: 81 550 ltd speed and power problems (By Brian K, 2007-08-01)
  - RE: 81 550 ltd speed and power problems (By mikeyz, 2007-08-07)
- RE: 81 550 ltd speed and power problems (By russ, 2010-10-27)
tony (By tony, 2007-05-22)
blacksheep (By blacksheep, 2007-05-16)
- RE: blacksheep (By Wonko, 2007-06-15)
81 550 ltd ignition coil spec (By A crews, 2007-04-16)
Z550 GT Ignition (By rossrhian, 2007-02-17)
- RE: Z550 GT Ignition (By xJox, 2010-03-31)
Can´t get it to idle on it´s own (By Stan, 2007-02-08)
Need parts?? (By Ron, 2007-01-08)
buying a 1980 z550 LTD (By Anne, 2006-11-19)
cjs (By cookie schultz, 2006-10-14)
Tuning Kawa Z550 (1982) (By Michael Dedulle, 2006-08-08)
- RE: Tuning Kawa Z550 (1982) (By DoC, 2006-09-14)
  - RE: Tuning Kawa Z550 (1982) (By Wonko, 2007-06-15)
junked my kawi ltd 55o on the weekend...parts??? (By mike h, 2006-08-02)
Rebuilding engine on 81 LTD 550 (By Sam, 2006-07-30)
1980 kawasaki LTD 550 motor noise (By James, 2006-07-20)
- RE: 1980 kawasaki LTD 550 motor noise (By oilchangeman99@y, 2006-07-21)
- RE: 1980 kawasaki LTD 550 motor noise (By scannon, 2008-12-05)
CAMP SHAFT SETTING (By arjune, 2006-07-07)
- RE: CAMP SHAFT SETTING (By mike\'82, 2007-06-29)
Tach Cable Oil Leak (By Brett, 2006-06-28)
Locked Up (By The Kracken, 2006-05-24)
Oil & Filter Change (By 1980 LTD 550, 2006-05-18)
- RE: Oil & Filter Change (By Ritz, 2008-08-06)
problem with power (By Randy C, 2006-04-13)
- RE: problem with power (By The Kracken, 2006-05-24)
Peter Fudge (By frossi2001, 2006-02-02)
Owner (By Steve J., 2005-12-16)
Hi from cold anr rainy England (By Andy H, 2005-12-13)
- RE: Hi from cold anr rainy England (By jm, 2006-01-03)
Hi from cold anr rainy England (By Andy H, 2005-12-13)
- RE: Hi from cold anr rainy England (By Don M, 2005-12-14)
Restore (By Bill, 2005-12-10)
Electrical Problems? (By A2Z, 2005-11-06)
- RE: Electrical Problems? (By einbecker1, 2010-05-28)
Electrical Problems? (By A2Z, 2005-11-06)
Electrical Problems? (By A2Z, 2005-11-06)
Electrical Problems? (By A2Z, 2005-11-06)
Electrical Problems? (By A2Z, 2005-11-06)
Fuel leak (By rah71115@aol.com, 2005-10-24)
- RE: Fuel leak (By IDB, 2008-09-18)
  - RE: Fuel leak (By Larry, 2009-07-17)
I want to lower this bike (By todd, 2005-08-22)
My 550 Kawasaki won´t start (By Ken Johnston, 2005-08-14)
- RE: My 550 Kawasaki won´t start (By Twitchy, 2009-07-12)
  - RE: My 550 Kawasaki won´t start (By DELTA35A, 2014-04-22)
Universal Luggage Rack / Backrest (By adsm@rcn.com, 2005-06-23)
- RE: Universal Luggage Rack / Backrest (By Don M, 2005-12-14)
Where is the forum?? (By Dante, 2005-06-21)
Huh? (By Dante, 2005-06-21)
KZ 550 LTD fork caps (By Don, 2005-06-18)
- KZ 550 LTD 1982 (By Randy, 2005-06-18)
bike starter question (By tjneff, 2005-06-14)
bike starter question (By tjneff, 2005-06-14)
- RE: bike starter question (By jm, 2006-01-03)
KZ550LTD (By YAMI TECH, 2005-06-08)
- RE: KZ550LTD (By oldcoldankles, 2005-10-30)
turn signal (By Don M, 2005-05-12)
- RE: turn signal (By jm, 2006-01-03)
550´s rock! (By Derek, 2005-04-29)
REPLACEMENT SEAT (By Brandon Cox, 2005-04-27)
- clutch (By Randy C, 2005-05-01)
BCox (By BCox, 2005-04-27)
- RE: BCox (By Wonko, 2007-06-15)
I JUST WENT OUT AND GOT MY SELF ONE OF THOES 1983 LTD 550 (By CHRIS, 2005-04-25)
1980 kawasaki LTD 550- no spark in #1,3 &4 (By Darcy, 2005-04-03)
- RE: 1980 kawasaki LTD 550- no spark in #1,3 &4 (By kingshrub, 2005-04-26)
  - RE: 1980 kawasaki LTD 550- no spark in #1,3 &4 (By Carl, 2019-08-27)
- RE: 1980 kawasaki LTD 550- no spark in #1,3 &4 (By jason, 2006-12-17)
Stator unit and Regulator/Rectifier (By Glenn, 2005-03-19)
EXHAUST (By Randy Cassotto, 2005-03-03)
- RE: EXHAUST (By jm, 2006-01-03)
- RE: EXHAUST (By jm, 2006-01-03)
WIZARD (By DB, 2005-03-02)
83 550 LTD (By Glenn, 2005-02-09)
- RE: 83 550 LTD (By oldcoldankles, 2005-03-27)
550 LTD (By Glenn, 2005-02-09)
- RE: 550 LTD (By gtx, 2005-02-26)
Entering the world of wheels (By Indigo, 2004-12-13)
1981 kawasaki 550 ltd (By geo, 2004-11-19)
- RE: 1981 kawasaki 550 ltd (By Joshua Owens, 2004-11-19)
1981 KAWASAKI 550 LTD (By Kevin, 2004-09-15)
- RE: 1981 KAWASAKI 550 LTD (By Joshua Owens, 2004-09-20)
- RE: 1981 KAWASAKI 550 LTD (By Darren, 2004-09-28)
DPE Highlander (By Jim, 2004-08-31)
Hi from madrid,spain (By rafa, 2004-07-21)
- RE: Hi from madrid,spain (By xJox, 2010-03-31)
geo (By geos, 2004-07-15)
- RE: geo (By Khattak, 2004-07-18)
service manual (By detailed, 2004-05-16)
Wear layer on brake piston? (By Svekke, 2004-05-12)
Where can I find a Carb for my 83´ LTD 550? (By Joe Loonan, 2004-05-05)
- RE: Where can I find a Carb for my 83´ LTD 550? (By Joe C, 2010-05-11)
contact me (By NN, 2004-04-11)
- RE: contact me (By Stefan, 2005-06-15)
Help (By NN, 2003-01-25)
- RE: Help (By NN, 2003-09-17)
- RE: Help (By Darren, 2004-07-28)
  - RE: Help (By Ron, 2004-11-12)
    - RE: Help (By Joshua Owens, 2004-11-12)
seat height ´81 550 ltd? (By NN, 2002-09-05)
- RE: seat height ´81 550 ltd? (By geo, 2004-06-05)
Is there still a service manual to find for this bike? (By Bruno, 2002-09-03)
- RE: Is there still a service manual to find for this bike? (By oldcoldankles, 2011-12-25)
My 1st bike? (By NN, 2002-09-03)
- RE: My 1st bike? (By NN, 2002-10-03)
- RE: My 1st bike? (By NN, 2003-07-15)
- RE: My 1st bike? (By Darren, 2004-07-28)
  - RE: My 1st bike? (By Joshua Owens, 2004-09-20)
  - RE: My 1st bike? (By Joshua Owens, 2004-09-20)
  - RE: My 1st bike? (By Joshua Owens, 2004-09-20)
    - RE: My 1st bike? (By Darren, 2004-10-01)
  - RE: My 1st bike? (By mathieu, 2004-10-05)
- RE: my 100 th bike (By kerry, 2004-11-03)
  - RE: my 100 th bike (By Joshua Owens, 2004-11-03)
  - RE: my 100 th bike (By Anne, 2006-11-19)
- RE: My 1st bike? (By SLAY3R, 2008-03-28)
- RE: My 1st bike? (By Curtis, 2008-04-02)
- ltd 5501982 (By milanra, 2014-01-19)
My comments (By Egon, 2002-02-13)
excellent, yet slightly boring bike (By NN, 2001-12-04)
isn´t this bike a Shaft Drive? (By NN, 2001-11-03)
- RE: isn´t this bike a Shaft Drive? (By NN, 2002-01-31)
  - RE: isn´t this bike a Shaft Drive? (By oldcoldankles, 2011-12-25)
- RE: isn´t this bike a Shaft Drive? (By NN, 2002-03-05)
- RE: isn´t this bike a Shaft Drive? (By NN, 2002-03-06)
- RE: isn´t this bike a Shaft Drive? (By NN, 2004-04-11)

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Discussion forums for individual Kawasaki Z 550 motorcycles:

1990 Kawasaki Z 550 GT (reduced effect) (Touring, 553 ccm)
1990 Kawasaki Z 550 GT (Touring, 553 ccm)
1989 Kawasaki Z 550 GT (reduced effect) (Classic, 553 ccm)
1989 Kawasaki Z 550 GT (Naked bike, 553 ccm)
1988 Kawasaki Z 550 GT (Naked bike, 553 ccm)
1988 Kawasaki Z 550 GT (reduced effect) (Touring, 553 ccm)
1987 Kawasaki Z 550 GT (Touring, 553 ccm)
1986 Kawasaki Z 550 GT (Allround, 553 ccm)
1986 Kawasaki Z 550 Sport (Unspecified category, 553 ccm)
1985 Kawasaki Z 550 GT (Allround, 553 ccm)
1985 Kawasaki Z 550 Sport (Unspecified category, 553 ccm)

1985 Kawasaki Z 550 F (Touring, 553 ccm)
1984 Kawasaki Z 550 GT (Touring, 553 ccm)
1984 Kawasaki Z 550 Sport (Classic, 553 ccm)
1983 Kawasaki Z 550 GT (Classic, 553 ccm)
1983 Kawasaki Z 550 Sport (Classic, 553 ccm)
1983 Kawasaki Z 550 LTD (Sport, 553 ccm)
1982 Kawasaki Z550 LTD (Sport, 553 ccm)
1981 Kawasaki Z 550 LTD (Classic, 553 ccm)
1981 Kawasaki Z 550 (Classic, 553 ccm)
1980 Kawasaki Z 550 LTD (Sport touring, 553 ccm)

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