1978 KZ1000 Z1R

1978 KZ1000 Z1R 25 Aug 2008 13:11 #233926

JudgeMental Topic Author Offline User Posts: 25 Thank you received: 0	Just got the head back from being machined. New valves,guides, springs. Just getting ready to slap it on. Will have an update soon. Also found the coolest ignition cover. I have painted it silver around the characters. I will have more pics soon. Attachments:
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1978 KZ1000 Z1R 25 Aug 2008 13:58 #233937

531blackbanshee Offline Vendor Posts: 7447 Thank you received: 797	nice score on the ignition cover never seen one like that before.did you engrave the characters in the other cover? skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3, 1976 kz 900 x 3 i make what i can,and save the rest! billybiltit.blogspot.com/ www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
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1978 KZ1000 Z1R 28 Aug 2008 18:32 #234521

MFolks Offline User Posts: 6650 Thank you received: 540	I have an older Kerker system K nameplate with the 1/8" mounting diameter holes 4.5" apart. It has been slightly scuffed but is otherwise useable. If you want it let me know. The plate is 5.00" long by 1.400 wide. 1982 GPZ1100 B2 General Dynamics/Convair 1983-1993 GLCM BGM-109 Tomahawk, AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM)
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1978 KZ1000 Z1R 30 Aug 2008 15:41 #234726

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531blackbanshee wrote:

something about black z1r's that sure look good to me.where are you located?

Yup, black ones do look good .

It's just that one is sposed to be Silvermist Blue .

Nice project . I am working on getting a new area in the garage to work on mine . I wish I would have went ahead and bought a 1075 kit when they were on sale .

Kawasaki

Someone once told me to marry that motorcycle I was riding ......there's times I wish I hadda listened .

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1978 KZ1000 Z1R 31 Aug 2008 18:49 #234872

531blackbanshee Offline Vendor Posts: 7447 Thank you received: 797	that doesn't mean it doesn't look good black:laugh: ! skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3, 1976 kz 900 x 3 i make what i can,and save the rest! billybiltit.blogspot.com/ www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
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1978 KZ1000 Z1R 31 Aug 2008 19:25 #234877

Tony Offline KZr Legend Posts: 1351 Thank you received: 13	Coming along nice. I think I recognize that shop and those bikes. 1979 KZ1000 MKII
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1978 KZ1000 Z1R 31 Aug 2008 19:28 #234879

Tony Offline KZr Legend Posts: 1351 Thank you received: 13	...second thought, no. Only the 1000 in the background. 1979 KZ1000 MKII
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1978 KZ1000 Z1R 31 Aug 2008 19:41 #234882

Sandy Offline User Fly High,Tony Posts: 2452 Thank you received: 13	Tony wrote: ...second thought, no. Only the 1000 in the background. So do I!...I think? 1977 KZ1000 A-1
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1978 KZ1000 Z1R 19 Sep 2008 19:44 #237849

Bad Kaw Offline User Flying Squirell Posts: 1750 Thank you received: 13	Progress? 78 Kawasaki Z1R 81 Kawasaki KZ1000J (mods) 82 Kawasaki ELR Clone (1000 J) 82 Kawasaki KZ750R1/GPz750 ELR-ed 70 Kawasaki KV75 83 Honda CB1100F (few mods) 79 Suzuki GS1000 (rolling frame / project / junk) 84 Suzuki GS1150ES (modified project) 83 Yamaha XJ900R (project / junk)
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1978 KZ1000 Z1R 20 Sep 2008 07:13 #237891

Old Man Rock Offline User Posts: 6224 Thank you received: 225	And don't forget...we're picture whores here.... Screw all the text, we want pictures damn it! Damn, I even kill me... OMR 1976 KZ900-A4 MTC 1075cc. Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh ZX636 suspension MIKUNI, RS-34'S... Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle. Dyna-S E.I. Earls 10 row Oil Cooler Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter Phoenix, Az
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