3 VINTAGE KAWI'S

3 VINTAGE KAWI'S 19 Jan 2009 07:06 #258756

PLUMMEN Offline User Posts: 8139 Thank you received: 103	it was varioue colors over the years mostlt red,now hes bald! Still recovering,some days are better than others.
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3 VINTAGE KAWI'S 19 Jan 2009 19:12 #258883

Hogslayer Topic Author Offline User PUFF DADDY Posts: 52 Thank you received: 1	Sounds like we are twins!!!!
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3 VINTAGE KAWI'S 02 Feb 2009 10:03 #261716

Hogslayer Topic Author Offline User PUFF DADDY Posts: 52 Thank you received: 1	Quick update. john from Pearson Racing will have the 2 1075 cylinders ready this week. Just curious since it has been 20 years since I last assembled any motors. What is the oil of choice now? Back n the day I swore by Kendall GT1 the green stuff!I would appreciate your input on standard or synthetic. I will post pictures later in the week of the completed paint jobs.
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3 VINTAGE KAWI'S 02 Feb 2009 10:51 #261722

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Hogslayer wrote:

Quick update. john from Pearson Racing will have the 2 1075 cylinders ready this week. Just curious since it has been 20 years since I last assembled any motors. What is the oil of choice now? Back n the day I swore by Kendall GT1 the green stuff!

Same stuff now made by American Refining Group and marketed under brand name of Brad Penn. www.amref.com Good stuff, we use the Nitro 70 in a Top Fuel bike.

79 KZ 1075 MKll
79 KZ 1500 MKll dragbike
Gone but not forgotten:
3 X 73 Z1's
1 X 74 Z1A
1 X 75 Z1B

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3 VINTAGE KAWI'S 02 Feb 2009 17:34 #261793

timebomb33 Offline User Posts: 4288 Thank you received: 10	use standard 20-50 at least no synthic if you run into any snags e-mail me and we can get it straighted out. 1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE
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3 VINTAGE KAWI'S 02 Feb 2009 19:14 #261821

Hogslayer Topic Author Offline User PUFF DADDY Posts: 52 Thank you received: 1	Who carries it ?
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3 VINTAGE KAWI'S 22 Feb 2009 11:37 #267157

Hogslayer Topic Author Offline User PUFF DADDY Posts: 52 Thank you received: 1	Found a distributor of Brad Penn oil-GLOCKNER OIL in Columbus.Ordered 5 cases of 10-40.Also bought another 77 KZ 1000 ON Friday . We picked up our body parts last week.Will post pictures and updates this week.Still looking for a 3=4" over swingarm.
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3 VINTAGE KAWI'S 28 Apr 2009 18:01 #286059

Hogslayer Topic Author Offline User PUFF DADDY Posts: 52 Thank you received: 1	Finally able to work on the bikes again.Had a knee replaced and got a bad infection.Will try to post weekly on progress now that I am up on 2 wheels again!!!!
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3 VINTAGE KAWI'S 29 Apr 2009 06:51 #286186

531blackbanshee Offline Vendor Posts: 7447 Thank you received: 797	get healed up right,and keep us posted. leon holmes 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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3 VINTAGE KAWI'S 06 May 2009 13:35 #288523

Hogslayer Topic Author Offline User PUFF DADDY Posts: 52 Thank you received: 1	Has anyone used one of the aftermarket right hand handlebar controls for 900's?
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3 VINTAGE KAWI' 07 May 2009 21:28 #288952

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You don't have to remove the chrome, but you need to rough the surface. Sand blasting will work for prep. I have been asking about that one myself.

If I knew what I was doing all the time life wouldn't be any fun.

'80 KZ650 E 700cc, dyna ignition and coils, frame up restoration, daily driver
'81 KZ1300 A3 full restoration, custom big bore pistons, 1400cc 6 cylinder super bike
"77 KZ650 B1 - Barn Find, work in progeress
"74 Yamaha DT 400 Enduro