Description
Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 1983 Kawasaki KZ1000R Eddie Lawson Replica.
After Eddie Lawson won the 1981 AMA Superbike Championship, Kawasaki created a limited edition model for 1982 based on the KZ1000. It was called the KZ1000R ELR (Eddie Lawson Replica), and it was an instant legend. The 1982 model had Eddie’s signature on the tank, but after Kawasaki/Kerker won the AMA Superbike Championship again that year, they updated the decal on the top of the tank to remove Lawson’s penmanship and add a second year of success.
The 1983 model (also known as the KZ1000R2) also differed in terms of the stripe layout on the tank, the style of the gauge cluster, the style of the sidecover emblem, a 10mm longer swingarm, cams from the GPz1100, and slight changes to the cylinder heads – we recommend you check out KZ1000R.com for all the information you could want about these fantastic motorcycles. They note that just 1,200 units of the ’83 model were built.
All North American-market ELRs came with a Kerker exhaust.
Manufactured December 1982, this example is VIN: JKAKZCR18DA002245. The seller purchased the bike five years ago from a private party through an Iconic auction.
The odometer shows 16,409 miles.
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us clean and sync the carbs, replace the battery, flush, fill, and bleed the brake fluid, and replace the oil and oil filter. We also replaced the shocks, rebuilt the rear master cylinder, replaced the turn signal relay, and replaced the front brake switch. Finally, we installed new Metzeler tires.
Our service department notes the following on their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal Condition: OK
Engine Oil Level: GOOD
Engine Oil Quality: NEW
2T Oil Level: N/A
Coolant Level: N/A
Coolant Quality: N/A
Front Hydraulic Fluid Level: OK
Front Hydraulic Fluid Quality: GOOD NEW
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Level: OK
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Quality: GOOD NEW
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Level: N/A
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Quality: N/A
Final Drive Condition: OK
Headlight High Beam: PASS
Headlight Low Beam: PASS
Passing Light: N/A
Parking Light: N/A
Turn Signals: PASS
Tail Light: PASS
Brake Light (Front Switch): PASS
Brake Light (Rear Switch): PASS
Plate Light: OK BY TAILLIGHT
Horn: PASS
Kill Switch: PASS
Brake Pad % Remaining Front: 60
Brake Pad % Remaining Rear: 60
Forks: OK
Shock/s: NEW
Tire Date Code Front: 5123
Tire Date Code Rear: 3023
Tire % Remaining Front: 100
Tire % Remaining Rear: 100
Tire Press. Front: 30
Tire Press. Rear: 36
Battery Standing Voltage: 12.6V
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: 13.6V
Running Condition: RUNS
Test Ride Completed: YES
Test Ride Distance: 1 MI
Modifications:
Crash bars.
Kerker logo on tank.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Metzeler Lasertec tires with date codes of 3623 and 5123.
The sale includes one key.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Panorama City, California, this Kawasaki is offered on a clean Florida title. Have any KZ1000R Eddie Lawson Replica stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
