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Better Than Nothing---The rebirth of a Superbike.

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29 Aug 2016 12:21 #740401 by GPzMOD750

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29 Aug 2016 16:30 #740431 by kaw-a-holic
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swest wrote: Not stock. :(
Steve


The sad thing is that they are period correct upgrades for the time it was raced.. Maybe it was lack of story line. You needed a pick of you racing it Doc. I'm going to send them a nasty-gram.

Jon
1977 KZ1000a1
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29 Aug 2016 19:24 #740451 by bluej58
You was robbed Doc :angry:
Congratulations on the Suzi winning though, sure wish I could have been there.
JD

78 KZ1000 A2A

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29 Aug 2016 20:53 #740465 by Street Fighter LTD
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You Won with that Kaw in my book Doc ;)

VJMC shows seem to attract small cc original / restored bike fans..

When Les and I have shown our Turbo Bikes with them at a major show the VJMC members who stop by ogle the little dirt bikes . But the

Folks that come to see the whole show love the big muscle bikes way more than the little 2 strokes.. Cant please them all :pinch:

Dave B) B) B)


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Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn

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29 Aug 2016 21:01 #740466 by SWest

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30 Aug 2016 11:11 - 30 Aug 2016 11:14 #740537 by Dr. Gamma

Street Fighter LTD wrote: You Won with that Kaw in my book Doc ;)

VJMC shows seem to attract small cc original / restored bike fans..

When Les and I have shown our Turbo Bikes with them at a major show the VJMC members who stop by ogle the little dirt bikes . But the

Folks that come to see the whole show love the big muscle bikes way more than the little 2 strokes.. Cant please them all :pinch:

Dave B) B) B)


You hit that nail on the head!!!! Some of them will go ape sh*t over some beat up CB350, and walk right by a TZ750 road racer!!!!

Besides that, I really enjoyed being at the show. Most of the people there were GREAT!!!!

1972 H2 750 Cafe Racer built in 1974.
1976 KH400 Production Road Racer.
1979 Kz1000 MK. II Old AMA/WERA Superbike.
1986 RG500G 2 stroke terror.
1986 GSXR750RG The one with the clutch that rattles!

Up in the hills near Prescott, Az.
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30 Aug 2016 16:48 #740582 by 750 R1
That is one beautiful KZ1000, what mods did you do at the rear to raise the seat..?

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31 Aug 2016 12:01 - 31 Aug 2016 12:03 #740667 by Dr. Gamma

750 R1 wrote: That is one beautiful KZ1000, what mods did you do at the rear to raise the seat..?


I only used the two stock front tail section mounts, the rear tail section mount I fabbed up myself. That rear mount at one time was also where I had my oil cooler mounted to until they changed the rules. I just raised the tail section up, and made the new bracket. Then I reshaped the seat pan to match the newly angled tail section. I have over 7 inches of rear wheel travel on this frame. That's the reason I had to raise up the tail section.


1972 H2 750 Cafe Racer built in 1974.
1976 KH400 Production Road Racer.
1979 Kz1000 MK. II Old AMA/WERA Superbike.
1986 RG500G 2 stroke terror.
1986 GSXR750RG The one with the clutch that rattles!

Up in the hills near Prescott, Az.
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31 Aug 2016 16:08 #740697 by 750 R1
Thanks Gamma, I saw the pics of the frame mod but was wondering what you did to the seat, did you basically just bend it a bit, or cut stretch and weld..? I am amazed at how much it changes the look of the bike, much more aggressive... I love it... ;)

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31 Aug 2016 17:00 #740706 by rstnick
Congratulations on the Suzuki's win Doc.
They are a rare ride.
I know of three and one frame that buddies have.

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Get well soon Doc.
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Rob
CANADA

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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R - Wife's
2005 z750s (aka GPz750)
1978 KZ1000 project

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31 Aug 2016 22:23 #740741 by mjg15
Got one too! I had a new one in '87 that I sold in '91. Bought ths one recently, needs sorting, but I'll get to it...

'80 Z750fx
'81 KZ550A
'81 GPz550's, Too many!
'82 KZ1000R
'82 GPz750
'90 ZR550


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