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here is an old era write up

www.kzrider.com/forum/13-bike-related/35...s?limit=20&start=140

What a great set of articles, thanks so much Tri

Yes,that is fantastic! Thanks for posting ,I love reading those old articles ...it's amazing to think that was cutting edge back then with what we know now.
It makes me respect those old school racers even more,knowing they had simple machines and basic tyre technology! Big balls beat big brains every time!

Random picture of me with Springer on the Xr750 on the line at Barber last year....he won,I was fifth...first time at that track!
Happy days!

Another pic ,I'm 75 on my friend Kim's 850 Guzzi on the line in the Superbike Heavy final at Barber '09 with stiff competion from Jay Springsteen and Dave Crussell and others ,came 4th!

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Progress...Took my Rickman frame to my good friend and sponsor Denis Curtis at CMR racing products last night. He is going to perform the surgery including beefing up the stock swing arm mounts,cutting and shortening the GS 1100 arm,welding tabs for the various mounts and rearsets and a host of other little jobs.He does great work and I can't wait to get it back. I will get the wheels back this week from the powdercoaters and take those down with the engine cases so we can figure out the chain run and get it rolling!

Anyone have an opinion on the best gasket set to buy for the motor?

Cheers

Mick

I always use cometic gaskets. Altough you cant buy a complete bottom end kit for a mk11 motor. You gotta buy a seperate trans door gasket. They are diffrent than the earlier kz's

Got the 200 lb turd on the bench.....hmmm? Worlds fastest pit bike!!

She has a few issues,nothing too serious I think!

PO " fixed" the right case with caulking

Couple of busted fins and a leaky head gasket!

I've seen drilled heads and barrels on some race bikes....supposedly more surface area to help cooling...I wonder what treats lay in store !
Looks like the old girl led a hard life!