Drooz TrackBike

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24 Jan 2015 12:34 #659611 by Drooz

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Found a little something this week:

I've done a few track days and loved every minute of them. There's something "extra" about pushing the edge of your "personal envelope".

It's always a little unnerving to ride your "pride-and-joy" on the track though. One mistake and there's years of effort and no small amount of money tossed away. :unsure:

So a dedicated trackbike would be a logical answer. :lol:

So, enter the '81 kz550. It's complete, but been sitting for a couple of years. Should fill-the -bill perfectly! :cheer:

Anybody got a spare Kerker for a kz550? :woohoo:

Stay tuned.

'77 kz1000 (zx10r) Modified/Street
'81 GPz550 "TrackBike"
'05 zx10r Retro/Mod Sportbike 4 SALE!!
'02 zrx1200r Lightly Modified Street SOLD!!
'74 h2b 750 (FZ600) "Mongrel" 2 Stroke SOLD!!

"Invictus Maneo" - I remain unvanquished.

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Mississauga, Ontario. CANADA

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24 Jan 2015 14:27 #659626 by JR

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Looks good
Always thought they were a cool bike.
Light (relatively) and nimble.
I hope you will keep the photos coming.

1980 kz750E1, Delkevic exhaust

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24 Jan 2015 15:22 #659634 by SWest

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Cute, except for the yellow. Paint?
Steve

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kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
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24 Jan 2015 17:12 #659642 by mopguy

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Hey Drooz nice bike, however I am buzzing right now the color reminds me of mellow yellow.

I have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.

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24 Jan 2015 18:40 - 24 Jan 2015 18:46 #659648 by Drooz

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Haha! You don't like yellow?? :ohmy:

No worries KZR Friends... there's a new coat of paint in the 550's future.

I'll keep the pics coming as progress is made.

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24 Jan 2015 18:43 #659649 by rstnick

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Nice find Drew.
The 550s were popular track bikes.
Looking forward to your project.

Do I see another green bike in your future?

Rob
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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)
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24 Jan 2015 19:04 - 24 Jan 2015 19:05 #659651 by Drooz

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rstnick wrote: Nice find Drew.
The 550s were popular track bikes.
Looking forward to your project.

Do I see another green bike in your future?

Not too big, not too small... just right... :cheer:

I don't know about green, but it will NOT be yelllow Rob. :laugh: :laugh:

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24 Jan 2015 19:13 - 24 Jan 2015 19:21 #659653 by rstnick

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550s @ Mosport:

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30 Jan 2015 16:49 #660167 by Drooz

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Gonna use some bits and pieces that are just lying around here:

Decided to go with a bit of a retro look and feel. I'know, I know. :blink: Mags on old 70's spoke wheeled bikes and spokes on newer 80's mag wheeled bikes... :lol:

Gotta find some rearsets now.

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30 Jan 2015 17:06 #660168 by Drooz

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One think about the little KayZed, it's light and nimble but not as fast or powerful as the GPz version. The up-side is that the GPz engine bits can be added later to the KayZed. I'll be on the look-out over the next year or so. :cheer:

That and a Kerker of course.