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Kiwi Z1R

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30 Jan 2022 06:39 #861444 by Street Fighter LTD
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That swingarm makes me drool !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Original owner 78 1000 LTD
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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30 Jan 2022 09:05 #861462 by scubaanders
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That's on foxy looking swingarm, period corect an all.

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Gpz750R1 1982
Gpz750A1 1983
Gpz1100A2 1984
FZ750 1985
Gpz900R -91

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31 Jan 2022 16:41 #861560 by larriken
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Head painted in my highly sophisticated spray booth. Next it's off to my high tech oven for baking (another of the "don't tell the missus" moments).

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02 Feb 2022 02:00 #861639 by KZmarcel
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oh, and possibly the best bit of airbrushing ever on the side cover. Any Michael Jackson fans out there?

Cool. I thought it was "...no MERE mortal can resist..."
As a friend of kiwis and their lovely accent, I'll allow myself to suggest you be careful and not drop that Z1R on your "deck"

WA state, USA
1981 KZ1000 Ltd project for me
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/617085-kz1000-full-spa#861637
1982 KZ440 Ltd project for my wife
1991 Yamaha 1200 VMax
2005 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000
1971 Buick Riviera boat-tail
2004 Jaguar XJR
1999 Dodge Ram 5.7L Magnum
1977 John Deere 400

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05 Feb 2022 12:54 #861841 by larriken
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oh, and possibly the best bit of airbrushing ever on the side cover. Any Michael Jackson fans out there?

Cool. I thought it was "...no MERE mortal can resist..."
As a friend of kiwis and their lovely accent, I'll allow myself to suggest you be careful and not drop that Z1R on your "deck
I think we have found the Michael Jackson fan amongst us!

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12 Apr 2022 20:00 #865320 by larriken
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She lives again....mostly! Motor back together, running great but a piss poorly fitted head gasket by yours truely wasn't ideal! Still awesome to be back out and riding the old girl again though! 


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13 Apr 2022 15:20 #865371 by slayer61
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Engine is back in the process of being rebuilt and another head is not too far from being fitted. I had the second head vapour blasted and gave it a good post vapour blast rinse in the dish washer. Don't tell my missus lol. 

Also got the new (old) rear caliper refurbished. New pistons, seals, and paint. All fitted now and no leaky weird stuff going on. Bonus.

While the Z1R has been in bits I have spent too much time lurking on the internet and decided that I really needed a new swingarm. Next thing................who would know it but a deposit has been put on new Metmachex. Only bummer is having to wait for six to eight months. 
I have the Metmachex swing arm on my Suzuki. It's a complete work of art. The local independent bike shop suggested that I just put it on display on the coffee table! 

Don't be ridiculous! It's only a flesh wound!

[strike]Wife's little bike... 1984 GPZ 550 Kerker and DynaJet stage I kit[/strike]
Wife's BIG bike......[strike] 1981 GPZ 1100 Kerker and [strike]factory FI[/strike] Mikuni RS34s W/ K&N pods[/strike] SOLD

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14 Apr 2022 00:35 #865394 by 750 R1
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Very nice !

Slayer, I love the Metmachex/astralite / Kayaba ? combination...
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14 Apr 2022 08:44 #865420 by slayer61
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Very nice !

Slayer, I love the Metmachex/astralite / Kayaba ? combination...
Thank you Sir.
   Metmachex, Astralite and Fox Shox!

Don't be ridiculous! It's only a flesh wound!

[strike]Wife's little bike... 1984 GPZ 550 Kerker and DynaJet stage I kit[/strike]
Wife's BIG bike......[strike] 1981 GPZ 1100 Kerker and [strike]factory FI[/strike] Mikuni RS34s W/ K&N pods[/strike] SOLD

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14 Apr 2022 16:51 #865447 by Street Fighter LTD
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Truly visual bike porn 


Original owner 78 1000 LTD
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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14 Apr 2022 19:06 #865453 by 750 R1
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Very nice !

Slayer, I love the Metmachex/astralite / Kayaba ? combination...
Thank you Sir.
   Metmachex, Astralite and Fox Shox!

Ahhh, Fox shocks, I did recognise them but couldn't quite put my finger on it, My memory of vintage parts is getting foggier as I get older....!
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