Kawasaki KZ650 Motorcycle (1977-1983) Service Repair Manual Description Clymer motorcycle repair manuals are written specifically for the do-it-yourself enthusiast. From basic maintenance to troubleshooting to complete overhaul Clymer manuals provide the information you need. The most important tool in your tool box may be your Clymer manual get one today.Every Clymer manual contains hundreds of original photographs and illustrations developed from a complete disassembly and assembly of a motorcycle. This in addition to extensive research allows Clymer to achieve an unmatched level of detail accuracy and clarity.The step-by-step instructions and two-column text with large print are user-friendly. Bold figure numbers make it easy to quickly match instructions with illustrations and photos. Thumb-tabbed chapters numbered table of contents and an extensive index make it possible to locate the desired section quickly. Contents This Kawasaki KZ650 Manual is 320 pages. QUICK REFERENCE DATA CHAPTER ONE / GENERAL INFORMATION Manual organization / Service hints / Safety first / Parts replacement / Expendable supplies / Tools / Serial numbers / General specifications CHAPTER TWO / TROUBLESHOOTING Operating requirements / Emergency troubleshooting / Starter / Charging system / Engine / Engine noises / Excessive vibration / Lubrication troubles / Fuel system / Clutch / Transmission / Brakes / Lighting system / Fuses / Wiring / Front suspension and steering / Specifications CHAPTER THREE / LUBRICATION MAINTENANCE AND TUNE-UP Routine checks / Service intervals / Tires / Battery / Periodic lubrication / Engine oil and filter / Fork oil change / Drive chain lubrication / Contact breaker points lubrication / Periodic maintenance / Drive chain cleaning and lubrication / Clutch adjustment / Camshaft chain tensioner adjustment / Fuel system cleaning / Fuel shut off valve / Air filter / Tune-up / Valve clearance measurement and adjustment / Spark plugs / Breaker point inspection and cleaning / Contact breaker points gap / Ignition timing / Initial carburetor mechanical synchronization / Carburetor idle speed lubrication / Carburetor final synchronization Storage / Specifications CHAPTER FOUR / ENGINE Engine principles / Servicing engine in frame / Engine / Cylinder head / Valve and valve components / Camshaft / Camshaft chain / Cylinder / Pistons and connecting rods / Piston rings / Ignition advance mechanism / Alternator / Oil pump / Oil pressure relief valve / Secondary shaft and starter motor clutch / Crankcase / Crankshaft / Kickstarter / Break-in / Specifications CHAPTER FIVE / CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION Clutch / Clutch release mechanism / Clutch cable / Drive sprocket / Shifting mechanism (external) / Transmission / Gearshift drum and forks / Specifications CHAPTER SIX / FUEL AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS Air cleaner / Carburetors / Fuel shutoff valve / Fuel tank / Exhaust system / Air injection system / Specifications CHAPTER SEVEN / ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Charging system / Battery / Alternator / Voltage regulator (1977) / Rectifier (1977) / Voltage regulator/rectifier (1978 and later) / Ignition system / Ignition coil / Ignition advance mechanism / Spark plugs / Starting system / Lighting system / Horn / Fuses / Specifications CHAPTER EIGHT / FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING Front wheel / Front hub / Wheels / Tire changing / Tire repairs / Handlebar / Steering head / Front fork / Specifications CHAPTER NINE / REAR SUSPENSION Rear wheel / Rear hub / Sprocket assembly / Drive chain / Rear swing arm / Shock absorbers / Specifications CHAPTER TEN / BRAKES Front dis...