'78 KZ650B w/new OLD Kerker

[MrMagneticfields]

nice!I had the same bike!Kz650 with a kerke!sounded great!I was only 18 and new to four strokes!I remember hitting 80 in second regularlyLOL!I do prefer the harris 4-1 though,it boosts the power as well!I've got one on my Z1B(1075)sounds the nuts!I do love the 650 though,such a tight sorted little bike!I've got the 84 750turbo that kawasaki developed from a turbod 650!fucking UNREAL!They don't make bikes that have the charm of the zeds anymore!bandits,zephyrs,nice but YAWN!Good to see a Z650!!!

[smithdsmit]

sounds real good



[kaybee0575]

@cobrastang2: Thx, but already bought a factory style exhaust.

[fastestrhythem]

see i got one of these but no one has one that looks like mine im trying to find someone that does mines got the bitchbar and sheild so it looks alot different

[1tokeover]

@fastestrhythem Yea, you should definitely take that shit off. It makes the bike look poopy

[pitbull426]

just got the same bike outa a barn im trying to get it running and get a title for it are they at all fast or are they slow as fuck

[Dieselman546]

Sounds great!

[kaybee0575]

Nice! I got the same bike in same color, luv it!!! I'd prefer the chromed version of Kerker, but love the sound nonetheless! Do you still have the OEM 4-into-2 exhaust, in good condition? Wanna sell?

[cobrastang2]

@kaybee0575

I have a set in ok condition

[cobrastang2]

@kaybee0575 I have a set off a 1977 c model

[chaharly2]

woulda been better with the chrome pipes!

[alienmode]

no.

[noblepuker]

wow,your KZ looks greatYou should get rid of those ugly factory dunlops and put some sport rubber on there.

[nandoGdog]

What kind of paint did you use? I need to do some headers and want something that will hold up for at least a couple years.

[RayKelley]

OK, for those who do not know OR understand......these vintage Kerker pipes used an alloy strut to mount the exhaust to the TOP SHOCK MOUNT. The video doesn't show the strut installed yet. As the video is shot, I can see where some of you guys would mistakenly think the pipe is the wrong one for the bike....hehe, fear not, 'tis the correct model :)

Thanks for looking tho!

[musiclovr2]

cool sweet bike, i was going to say it just needs the upper strap

[kaveebee]

Wrong Kerker muffler for your bike. Attachment bracket should be closer to the start of the muffler, that way it will bolt up to the frame not the MOVING shock mount. Be worthwhile getting a new bracket welded on.

[big500]

looking at the video I think he mistakenly thought it would bolt to the bottom mount as that's what was shown.

When I had my Z650's (a long time ago):lol The exhaust always bolted to the rear footrest mount.

I used Harris pipes on mine. Those were the days my friend. Oh yes

[RayKelley]

Yes, you are correct......the later pipes all seemed to mount on that passenger peg. I looked for a very long time to find the correct pipe for this KZ. The very first series Kerker circa '76 or so had there mounts on the upper shock stud using a long steel or machined alloy strut.

[big500]

Dude, if you bolted it to the shock mount, what do you think would happen when you sat on the bike or went over a bump:lol:

Thats right the pipe would bend

[RayKelley]

Think about it, Big500......ajquick is right......That's right there are TWO shock mounts huh? Yup, the upper is the mounting point for the older series Kerker.

[vespava]

esa es la musica original del kawa

[ajquick]

Isn't it susposed to bolt up to the Shock mount? I wish I could find that exhaust for my KZ650B!

[RiceReaper]

Just google it, Kerkers are everywhere

[shrekward]

My last name is Beetroot

[CruelCheffy]

Nothing beats the sound of an old Kwaka 4!

[madkaw79kz750]

i got a 78 kz650 sr 4 sale, interested?

[getuga900]

かっこいい～

[DangleMachine15]

my last name is kerker

[sheen928]

very nice!

[Phranky84]

1978 Z500 SELL

[rpiian]

Nice man, Kerkers the best!!

[Mydadsdog]

A truly gorgeous sound!

[buzter3]

that's freakin' awesome.

[pigeon2244]

Nice kz. Ive got the same one, completely rebuilding the engine right now.

[etc314]

I had a 78 kz650, and a 1981 kz750 and a 1982 ltd 1000, I would love to have them now.