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My BadAzz Z1 .... 4 years in the making ....

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03 Aug 2008 17:39 #229932 by harm
NICE!!

That does deserve "bike of the month"

Tom
Holland, MI

1980 KZ550 ELR


2011 Concours14

2017 KX450 [/color]

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03 Aug 2008 17:57 #229938 by 79MKII
By the way, how does the exhaust sound? It looks great. Is that the type with the non-removeable baffle?

I've seen self-adhesive "kawasaki" badges on eBay, not sure how they work. Hopefully your glue will hold. Looks great with or without badges. Really sweet!!:woohoo:

The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250

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03 Aug 2008 18:52 #229961 by Old Man Rock
Replied by Old Man Rock on topic My BadAzz Z1 .... 4 years in the making ....
Almost forgot...

Speedo & Tach: Digital pickups?
Manufacturer/Model/nomenclatures...

Digital or cable pick up?
If digital, what sensor and how did you configure it?
i.e... Sensor (inductive, magnetic, reed) on front forks, magnetic rotor bolt, rear H.D. sensor etc...

Tach, transmission sensor, 12AWG around coil conductor or cable into head?

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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03 Aug 2008 19:48 #229981 by brich
Old Man Rock wrote:

Out friggin standing!

I personally wouldn't touch the tank with badges for you already have them on the side covers.

Extremely clean lines and detailed work, excellent!
Just love it..

When I see completed projects like this, then I know it's still worth the extra time, energy and $$$ we all put into our envisions/creations. Truly beautiful!

Old Man Rock


Thanks man! I never thought I would ever finish it. This is kind of like one of those life-long "I actually started and finished a cool project" type things for me. I always wanted one that looks just like this .. low, black, chrome, muscle, edgy without going to overboard. I am honored you guys are saying such nice things about it. Makes it all worth it!!

My wife has been seeing this thing for years with no tank or plastic. When i put it on the other day she said, "Wow, that is what its supposed to look like?!? It's nice ... i always thought it looked like sh_t!" :laugh: :lol:

1975 Z1 900, 1075 wiesco kit, web cams, smooth bores, dyna ignition, denco pipe, lester mags, wicked bad rotors, custom gauge face plates .. not much stock left.

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03 Aug 2008 19:55 #229983 by brich
79MKII wrote:

By the way, how does the exhaust sound? It looks great. Is that the type with the non-removeable baffle?

I've seen self-adhesive "kawasaki" badges on eBay, not sure how they work. Hopefully your glue will hold. Looks great with or without badges. Really sweet!!:woohoo:


Sounds pretty nice under acceleration. Nothing too out of the ordinary on idle. Not too loud, but not too nice at 10pm at night in a townhouse. The sound kind of reminds me of this old Yoshimura pipe i had on a KZ 1000 I used to have.

You can remove the baffle on it. I bought some new packing and put it in. I had it ceramic coated to look moch-chrome. Wasn't 100% happy with the job so I polished and buffed out the back of it. Not as shiny but I couldn't stand looking at the orange peel finish it had.

I still want a left side exiting Denco. I been looking for 3 years and never even seen one yet.

1975 Z1 900, 1075 wiesco kit, web cams, smooth bores, dyna ignition, denco pipe, lester mags, wicked bad rotors, custom gauge face plates .. not much stock left.

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03 Aug 2008 19:58 #229984 by brich
Old Man Rock wrote:

Almost forgot...

Speedo & Tach: Digital pickups?
Manufacturer/Model/nomenclatures...

Digital or cable pick up?
If digital, what sensor and how did you configure it?
i.e... Sensor (inductive, magnetic, reed) on front forks, magnetic rotor bolt, rear H.D. sensor etc...

Tach, transmission sensor, 12AWG around coil conductor or cable into head?

OMR


I was going to go with that digital setup but changed my mind .. I suck with electronics!! I made new whiteface plates in Photoshop and backlit them with some blue LEDs. Other then that and the chrome, they are stock.


1975 Z1 900, 1075 wiesco kit, web cams, smooth bores, dyna ignition, denco pipe, lester mags, wicked bad rotors, custom gauge face plates .. not much stock left.
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03 Aug 2008 20:51 #230001 by Virii
Looks better than a lot of showroom bikes, that. Can you tell me more about the seat you've got going?

Tess: 1977 KZ650-C1. VM24, 97.5/15/3rd. Dyna-S. Stock exhaust, coil mod performed, BR7EIX.

Angel: 1982 GPz550. Stock. DR8EIX.

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04 Aug 2008 05:42 - 04 Aug 2008 05:43 #230026 by Old Man Rock
Replied by Old Man Rock on topic My BadAzz Z1 .... 4 years in the making ....
The eat is from Corbin...

Gunfighter...
corbin.com/kawasaki/73kz.shtml

I have the same seat but Gunfighter and Lady. Wife said if your putting all this $$$ into this project, where do I sit?

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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04 Aug 2008 06:16 - 04 Aug 2008 06:19 #230037 by 79MKII
brich wrote:

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I still want a left side exiting Denco. I been looking for 3 years and never even seen one yet.


Yea, those Denco's are sweet. I had one on my MKII when I got it and ended up trading it for an RC. Man, I wish I had that Denco back now! The left exit was cool - really different. That pipe made some amazing power too. I don't know what I was thinking when I got rid of it:huh: :S

The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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04 Aug 2008 07:46 #230050 by The Gringo
Replied by The Gringo on topic My BadAzz Z1 .... 4 years in the making ....
brich, It isn't often that I can say this, but there is nothing on that bike that I don't like. The workmanship and the design of your bike is smokin. I love the slammed look and although I normally don't like the Z-1's with the rear fender eliminated, on this bike and with the Corbin seat it looks good. I have to admire your patience as well, 4 years is a long time to stick to a project. My hat's off to you, very nice job and it would be a good choice for BOTM.

Andy
Akron, Ohio
80 Z-1 Classic-Sold
84 GPZ1100
79 KZ 1000 LTD
78 KZ 1000 A2
77 KZ 1000 LTD-Sold
76 KZ 900 The definition of a barn find
76 KZ 900-Sold gone to Denmark
KZ 750 times 3, KZ 650 times 8 Sold 1 down to 7
KZ 550 times 2 80 440LTD-Sold
81 CSR 305-Sold 81 Yamaha XS650 Special

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04 Aug 2008 11:37 #230124 by Locozuna
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Yup! That scoot is class! Nice job indeed! B)

KZ900LTD, KZ750LTD, KZ650, 72'Triumph Trident
"Over the Mountains
Of the Moon,
Down the Valley of the Shadow,
Ride, boldly ride,"
The shade replied
"If you seek for Eldorado!"

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04 Aug 2008 16:04 #230170 by brich
79MKII wrote:

brich wrote:

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I still want a left side exiting Denco. I been looking for 3 years and never even seen one yet.


Yea, those Denco's are sweet. I had one on my MKII when I got it and ended up trading it for an RC. Man, I wish I had that Denco back now! The left exit was cool - really different. That pipe made some amazing power too. I don't know what I was thinking when I got rid of it:huh: :S


Yeah I have had an eBay search set up for a while and nothing ever seems to come up. Mine is an H.B.E. and from what I have been told, these were made when Denco was upset with they were putting out and broke off and made H.B.E. Mind you, I have no idea how true it is though, just what I was told.

1975 Z1 900, 1075 wiesco kit, web cams, smooth bores, dyna ignition, denco pipe, lester mags, wicked bad rotors, custom gauge face plates .. not much stock left.

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