KZ 1500 rebuild project

  • Jack
  • Jack's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • User
  • Posts: 703
  • Thanks: 7

Re: KZ 1500 rebuild project

11 May 2011 21:58
#450388
The rebuild project is complete - it runs again. The lithium ferrous batteries and the Cashio starter really spin that 1500cc. motor and I love the button start - no more starter cart to drag around. Nice to smell C14 once through my motor again,took some pics after getting it fired tonight.
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

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • wireman
  • wireman's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • The most interesting prick in the world
  • Posts: 4761
  • Thanks: 299

Re: KZ 1500 rebuild project

11 May 2011 22:01
#450389

Attachment popcorn_2011-05-11.jpg not found

posting from deep under a non-descript barn in an undisclosed location southwest of Omaha.

Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • testarossa
  • testarossa's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • Attack life, it's only trying to kill you.
  • Posts: 3678
  • Thanks: 82

Re: KZ 1500 rebuild project

12 May 2011 08:14
#450456
Start up video? When is your first race going to happen?

[IMG
1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
2004 ZX-10R
2007 Harley Sportster 1200
2020 Harley Street Glide Special
Angola, IN

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Jack
  • Jack's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • User
  • Posts: 703
  • Thanks: 7

Re: KZ 1500 rebuild project

12 May 2011 12:04
#450486
Video?? I can barely post pics...here's a few from yesterday.
[IMG


[IMG


[IMG


[IMG


[IMG


[IMG


[IMG


[IMG


[IMG


[IMG
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

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Jack
  • Jack's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • User
  • Posts: 703
  • Thanks: 7

Re: KZ 1500 rebuild project

12 May 2011 12:15
#450490
testarossa wrote: Start up video? When is your first race going to happen?

[IMG

Saturday 14th. , as long as it doesn't rain. Forecast doesn't look good at the moment though...
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

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • mark1122
  • mark1122's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • Keep twisting it
  • Posts: 5359
  • Thanks: 109

Re: KZ 1500 rebuild project

12 May 2011 14:18
#450502
WOW! Very sweet ,Jack. nice work. B)

My first track day since my crash, will be the 17th at Shannonville, then the 23'd at Mosport.
Good luck at the track.
76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
01 CBR600F4i Track bike.
Cobourg, Ont. Can.

~ ~ ~_@
~ ~ _- \,
~ (k) / (z)

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • 531blackbanshee
  • 531blackbanshee's Avatar
  • Offline
  • Vendor
  • Posts: 7447
  • Thanks: 798

Re: KZ 1500 rebuild project

12 May 2011 16:04
#450511
sheeza stunner :ohmy: !

if it runs as good as it looks you will be in orbit :evil: !

leon
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

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • z1kzonly
  • z1kzonly's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • Sustaining Member
  • Posts: 2824
  • Thanks: 527

Re: KZ 1500 rebuild project

12 May 2011 17:21
#450526
Hi Jack, Marty down in Buffalo. WoW! you win 1st in show and Inovation!
Thanks again for the teflon button!
That backbone Tank screams "Puppet" racevisions design. Pup did all his frames that way!

No offense Jack, but, the only way better would be KZ900 body parts!!:lol:

Nice Job!!!
Classic, Old School at it's best!
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • kawman66
  • kawman66's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • Posts: 199
  • Thanks: 5

Re: KZ 1500 rebuild project

21 May 2011 01:03 - 21 May 2011 18:44
#452505
hi jack where did you get the starter and batteries as i would like to do this with my 1500. also did you need a speacial starter soloinoid. thanks chris ok i see where you got the starter and batts but still unsure about the soloinod. also shinz dont list a 24v batt in the litium was it a speacal order.
thanks.
75 z1b
76 kz900ltd
76 kz900
76 kz900-1500
77 kz1000ltd


my drinking team has a racing problem
Last edit: 21 May 2011 18:44 by kawman66.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • z1kzonly
  • z1kzonly's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • Sustaining Member
  • Posts: 2824
  • Thanks: 527

Re: KZ 1500 rebuild project

21 May 2011 08:06
#452527
kawman66 wrote: hi jack where did you get the starter and batteries as i would like to do this with my 1500. also did you need a speacial starter solinoid. thanks chris

Kawman, read back through the previous post in this article. Jack explaied some of it.
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • testarossa
  • testarossa's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • Attack life, it's only trying to kill you.
  • Posts: 3678
  • Thanks: 82

Re: KZ 1500 rebuild project

22 Apr 2012 02:19
#517231
Hopefully Jack is making lots of passes on the big dragstrip up above. This is the coolest drag bike ever. I hope that someone who knows how much Jack put into this is able to take over on his old racer. RIP Jack. I know I'll miss you here.
1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
2004 ZX-10R
2007 Harley Sportster 1200
2020 Harley Street Glide Special
Angola, IN

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • mark1122
  • mark1122's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • Keep twisting it
  • Posts: 5359
  • Thanks: 109

Re: KZ 1500 rebuild project

22 Apr 2012 08:19
#517242
i hear u there bro. he did such an amazing job on this bike.
Jack was kind enough to send me a free H2 manual a couple months ago. it looks brand new. i emailed him to say thanks and offer to refund the shipping cost. He never responded. i guess i should have thought more about why at the time. I suppose he knew what was up and was doing some house cleaning?
He was such a nice guy. i wish i got a chance to actually meet him.
RIP Jack.
76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
01 CBR600F4i Track bike.
Cobourg, Ont. Can.

~ ~ ~_@
~ ~ _- \,
~ (k) / (z)

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Powered by Kunena Forum