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Drag strip trip. 20 Jan 2015 18:03 #659224

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Kaw910 I do need a few thing's part's wise.

Carb's in the 31 - 33 range and some good cam's.
I've got some 650 cam's that Webcam's said are good for core's
to do their 109 grind so I'll sent them and still have my GPz cam's.
Carb's some 31 maybe 33 CR's or flat slide's is were I'm going just need
the right deal on some.
1980 KZ650 F1
ZX750A1 motor.
Wiseco 810cc kit.
Zukiworks racing ported head.
VM 29 smooth bore's.
Dyna 2000 Ign. w/Dyna mini coil's
APE cylinder stud's and nut's.
APE valve spring's.
APE Track King clutch.
V/H KZ1000 sidewinder.
3.5x18 laced to a KZ1000 disk hub.
150/60/18 Shinko 006 Podium.
63" wheel base.

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Drag strip trip. 21 Jan 2015 08:22 #659261

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kawi810 wrote: was she good looking?


She was in a pink and blue full leather racing suit .... how could she not be. :laugh:

Also Zukdave think about buying the 1984 July Hot Bike magazine on ebay ...... it has a article about the Philadelphia Flash ( In 81 the NMRA started a Junior pro stock class) and the flash is a guy named Frank Giordano driving a 1982 KZ GPZ 750.

Bored to 770, lightened Falicon crank, alum rods, 4 speed Murdoch auto trans, STOCK Kawasaki plates lock up pusher and springs by Murdoc, Web cams, (no size given) APE valve springs, tit valves, Jardine sidewinder pipe, 33mm smoothbores, MTC Cyl studs,tit retainers, cyl head done by Giordano Performance racing ...... 8 inch over swingarm, alum rims 6 by 18 out back, etc etc...........

Ran a best of 10.06 and he then got it down to 9.97 then 9.80 and won the 83 championship.
1978 KZ650 b-2
700cc Wiseco kit 10 to 1.
1980 KZ750 cam, ape springs, stock clutch/ Barnett springs.
Vance and Hines Header w/ comp baffle and Ape pods, Dyna S and green coils, copper wires.
29MM smooth bores W/ 17.5 pilots, 0-6s and 117.5 main
16/42 gearing X ring chain and alum rear JT sprocket.

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Drag strip trip. 21 Jan 2015 11:06 #659267

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Sulfate good for you man. My friend wants to go to the drag this summer in Florida.

What stops people from putting kz1000 stock Pistons in the 750 jugs? Or 900 pistons? That's 4mm over for 1000 Pistons? Are the wrist pins different sizes?
'80 Kz1000B4
MTC 1075 .375 webcams Mikuni RS34
KZ440 Project
81'KZ750E2 Project
Past- '81 Kz750H :(

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Drag strip trip. 21 Jan 2015 17:00 #659310

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KZB2 you got more info. on this Frank guy ?
Been on Google for an hour and can't find anything about him.

I'm using the Denco number's as a target because those are
the best I've seen in print.
If someone can find better please post a link to the info.
1980 KZ650 F1
ZX750A1 motor.
Wiseco 810cc kit.
Zukiworks racing ported head.
VM 29 smooth bore's.
Dyna 2000 Ign. w/Dyna mini coil's
APE cylinder stud's and nut's.
APE valve spring's.
APE Track King clutch.
V/H KZ1000 sidewinder.
3.5x18 laced to a KZ1000 disk hub.
150/60/18 Shinko 006 Podium.
63" wheel base.

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Drag strip trip. 22 Jan 2015 06:03 #659348

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I can't seen to find anything either ...... must not have lasted too long after that but he kicked butt in 83. On ebay they have this July 1984 issue for 4 bucks with 2 dollars shipping with a offer so you could probably get it for 5 ....... Has a 2 page article with a couple of nice pics so I think it would be worth while to you. Sorry I can't help more.

I found another in the Feb84 issue they have a 2 page article on APE lightened cranks. (4 and a half pounds off.).... and in it it talks of John Noard's KZ (uses the crank) ........ says under the pic of it .....bike is the fastest KZ 650 in the world ..... lad is the only one that we have heard of that's run in the 8s.

And nope I can't find anything :laugh: searching on him either. But don't worry the pic is too small to tell for sure but I'm 90% sure its turbo'd so that puts it outta your class. Set up like the older dragster style bikes too see a magneto coming outta the point cover but not much else detail.
1978 KZ650 b-2
700cc Wiseco kit 10 to 1.
1980 KZ750 cam, ape springs, stock clutch/ Barnett springs.
Vance and Hines Header w/ comp baffle and Ape pods, Dyna S and green coils, copper wires.
29MM smooth bores W/ 17.5 pilots, 0-6s and 117.5 main
16/42 gearing X ring chain and alum rear JT sprocket.

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Drag strip trip. 22 Jan 2015 08:46 #659366

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DobbinsCMA wrote: Sulfate good for you man. My friend wants to go to the drag this summer in Florida.

What stops people from putting kz1000 stock Pistons in the 750 jugs? Or 900 pistons? That's 4mm over for 1000 Pistons? Are the wrist pins different sizes?


If you would check out one of my first posts "Worlds biggest KZ650" ...... Lotta good info others wrote in. Mainly the reason not for it is the cost for the bigger pin mod on the rods and the combustion chamber, piston crown mods.
1978 KZ650 b-2
700cc Wiseco kit 10 to 1.
1980 KZ750 cam, ape springs, stock clutch/ Barnett springs.
Vance and Hines Header w/ comp baffle and Ape pods, Dyna S and green coils, copper wires.
29MM smooth bores W/ 17.5 pilots, 0-6s and 117.5 main
16/42 gearing X ring chain and alum rear JT sprocket.

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Drag strip trip. 22 Jan 2015 12:05 #659397

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I found a thread on dragbike.com dated 12-14-2004 at 6:32 pm.
Ua fortunately it is about Frank's passing.
81 KZ750E2(project), 81 KZ750E2(parts donor), 87 BMW K 75C - got it runnin, didn't care for it, holding for family member, 79 CB650(project) Nomad 1700, VStar 950

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Drag strip trip. 23 Jan 2015 15:40 #659490

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Moving right a long got the block back back.
Still dirty in this pic.

Stock 750 piston in the hole.

1980 KZ650 F1
ZX750A1 motor.
Wiseco 810cc kit.
Zukiworks racing ported head.
VM 29 smooth bore's.
Dyna 2000 Ign. w/Dyna mini coil's
APE cylinder stud's and nut's.
APE valve spring's.
APE Track King clutch.
V/H KZ1000 sidewinder.
3.5x18 laced to a KZ1000 disk hub.
150/60/18 Shinko 006 Podium.
63" wheel base.

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Drag strip trip. 23 Jan 2015 19:44 #659530

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very nice .i will dig through my storage unit this week end .6 moths ago i had some rs 34 mm that i picked up cheap but the float uprights were broken so i got rid of them on ebay. i have some gpz cams and i think some are 1.070 base circle.might be good for cores.other then that a lot of stock parts
original owner of a 1984 gpz 750
1985 turbo 750 stock, being restored.
1984 gpz 750 with 810 cc wiesco's megacycle cams(471-10) 34 mm flatslides v&h pipe ported head dyna ignition. bottom end, crank case from turbo 750 and sprockets.

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Drag strip trip. 24 Jan 2015 16:13 #659639

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Thanks kzb2 650. What about bore kits for the 750 doubles? I have a set of nice stock 1000 Pistons.
'80 Kz1000B4
MTC 1075 .375 webcams Mikuni RS34
KZ440 Project
81'KZ750E2 Project
Past- '81 Kz750H :(

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Drag strip trip. 24 Jan 2015 16:54 #659641

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zukdave wrote: Moving right a long got the block back back.
Still dirty in this pic.


Stock 750 piston in the hole.

Hey Dave! Nice work! Good for you, buildin a bigger top end, engine.
My Trick from long ago, to clean the fresh bored holes. Wipe them with toilet paper and white lithium grease.
1 - 2 - 3 times. You will notice they will get cleaner and lighter in color everytime you wipe them. Then as long as you can fire up the bike soon. I always did the cylinders dry! Yes dry. This way the rings will seat quick. Thats how I build my engines. I have Wiseco .030 over in my Harley Shovel since 1989. To this day it still does not smoke oil at all!
Good Luck to you! And keep on building and racing! I miss 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!

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Drag strip trip. 25 Jan 2015 12:53 #659719

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I'll do this one wet as it'll be a few week's
before I fire it.
Got a little more done today pulled the old stud's
and got the top of the case cleaned.
Also got the sump off the 650 motor to take
in to work and clean it up.

Stock vs. APE stud.


Head nut's APE on the left.

Valve spring's APE on left.
1980 KZ650 F1
ZX750A1 motor.
Wiseco 810cc kit.
Zukiworks racing ported head.
VM 29 smooth bore's.
Dyna 2000 Ign. w/Dyna mini coil's
APE cylinder stud's and nut's.
APE valve spring's.
APE Track King clutch.
V/H KZ1000 sidewinder.
3.5x18 laced to a KZ1000 disk hub.
150/60/18 Shinko 006 Podium.
63" wheel base.

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