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06 May 2015 05:21 #670861 by Xl ED
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Looking good! Even nightmares can be fun but be safe! Enjoy and take lots of pics.

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06 May 2015 06:49 #670874 by JR
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Great job
Quite the transformation from the bike on page 1 and I'm sure it will look even cooler with big race track numbers on it.
Have fun

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06 May 2015 19:45 - 06 May 2015 19:47 #670939 by Drooz
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Xl ED wrote: Looking good! Even nightmares can be fun but be safe! Enjoy and take lots of pics.


Thanks, I'll be careful AND take pics! :cheer:

Hey, still want the engine guards? They're here with your name all over them. B)

'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!!


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06 May 2015 19:51 #670940 by Drooz
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JR wrote: Great job
Quite the transformation from the bike on page 1 and I'm sure it will look even cooler with big race track numbers on it.
Have fun


Thanks JR! :) We have a few more small mods to really complete it and a number plate will be on it! ;) :cheer:

'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!!


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07 May 2015 04:47 #670965 by Xl ED
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Yes sir I do. Have fun on the weekend and I will touch base next week. I was going to try to pop down to TMP on Saturday and introduce myself but apparently my wife and I are taking my mother out for lunch. Something about some special day or something?

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07 May 2015 14:33 #671036 by Drooz
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Xl ED wrote: Yes sir I do. Have fun on the weekend and I will touch base next week. I was going to try to pop down to TMP on Saturday and introduce myself but apparently my wife and I are taking my mother out for lunch. Something about some special day or something?


Haha! Yup, better take care of Mom! :cheer: We're celebrating tomorrow. :)

I'll be away next week but they'll be here waiting after the Canadian Long Weekend, May 18th! B)

'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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08 May 2015 11:08 #671131 by rstnick
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The bike is looking great Drew.

That green sure seems to pop on my screen, I need dark glasses. B)

Have a great test run.

Rob
CANADA

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09 May 2015 07:34 #671240 by BlackZ1R
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Looks good Drew. That Yoshi looks sexy on the figh-fiddy. Keep it rubber side down bro!!

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12 May 2015 17:24 #671829 by Drooz
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Well thank you boys! We had a great day on Saturday!! The 550 ran really well, with no real hic-ups! :cheer:

The handling was really steady, as far as I pushed it. I ran it hard enough to drag the right side foot peg a couple pf times. :) Nothing to write home about, but o'k for the first time out on a new bike. ;)

The only other issue appears to be a leaking head gasket. Some oil appeared on the fins and there was visible smoke on the downshifts during the final session. The head will come off soon and we'll have a look-see. :laugh:

Here are a couple of pics. My brother had his zrx there and we swapped rides for a few laps:


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A couple of tired boys near the end of the day!!

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'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!!


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13 May 2015 06:26 #671908 by Drooz
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I'm beginning to think that if the head is going to come off, I should take this opportunity to swap out the stock head and carbs for the GPz set-up. Bigger, badder, faster!! ;) :laugh: It would retain the "kz stealth factor" too. :laugh:

Of course, this would also be a great time to get the Kerker K series 'race' pipe patched up and bolted on as well. B)

'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!!


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13 May 2015 08:25 - 13 May 2015 08:32 #671929 by loudhvx
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Great looking photos! I see a camera on there so expect video too? ;)

I think you can keep the head, but if you want the gpz effect, you will need the pistons, cams, and oil cooler/oil pan. If you want the CV carbs, then from the later Gpz's, you'll need the 82/83 Kz H1/H2 head or the 84/85 Zx A1/A2 head, but those will be less stealthy since the stying is more angular. I think you could even get away with the 83 Kz A4, 83 Kz M1, or 83/84 Kz F1/F2 heads, as they can take the larger carbs (the M and F bikes are the shaft drive cruisers, the KzA4 is the last year of the standard, all of the above have more angular fins and valve covers). The gpz stuff is in the cams and pistons.
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14 May 2015 20:06 - 14 May 2015 20:09 #672167 by Drooz
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loudhvx wrote: Great looking photos! I see a camera on there so expect video too? ;)


I think you can keep the head, but if you want the gpz effect, you will need the pistons, cams, and oil cooler/oil pan. If you want the CV carbs, then from the later Gpz's, you'll need the 82/83 Kz H1/H2 head or the 84/85 Zx A1/A2 head, but those will be less stealthy since the stying is more angular. I think you could even get away with the 83 Kz A4, 83 Kz M1, or 83/84 Kz F1/F2 heads, as they can take the larger carbs (the M and F bikes are the shaft drive cruisers, the KzA4 is the last year of the standard, all of the above have more angular fins and valve covers). The gpz stuff is in the cams and pistons.




Ya, there's one video. It's long and needs an edit, but I'll see what I can do in a week or so. I 'm on holidays this week. :cheer:

Well, with all the bits I need, maybe I should just drop the whole GPz engine into the kz frame. :cheer: I have one waiting. B)

'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!!


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