Southern Maryland KZ rider
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Re: Southern Maryland KZ rider
30 Nov 2016 17:39
Welcome Tom.
I bet she sounds really loud with that open pipe.
I rode a few years with an open pipe.
Know the rumble very well.
:laugh:
I bet she sounds really loud with that open pipe.
I rode a few years with an open pipe.
Know the rumble very well.
:laugh:
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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.
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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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Re: Southern Maryland KZ rider
30 Nov 2016 19:54
Welcome! Nice bike! did you buy it from a Harley guy? they seem to love the KZ's but shave off all the emblems so when they pass all their friends smiling they might not know what kind of bike it is. That's the case with mine, at least. Now I need to figure out how to put the emblems back on....
1980 KZ750 LTDx2
1978 KZ1000 LTD
1976 KZ900 A
1978 KZ1000 LTD
1976 KZ900 A
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Re: Southern Maryland KZ rider
01 Dec 2016 01:42
Welcome, is that motor in one of your photos a spare that came with the bike? :S

First Permanent ride the Z1R since Dec1977 (220,000km) as of June 2015
Second permanent bike 1989 FJ1200 dyno'd 140RWH, great bike.
Third ride is now the Frankenstein 1981 GPZ1100B1, 1983 fully recon motor fitted LOVE THIS BIKE
Forth my work bike FJ1200 1989 (same type as FJ above)
Second permanent bike 1989 FJ1200 dyno'd 140RWH, great bike.
Third ride is now the Frankenstein 1981 GPZ1100B1, 1983 fully recon motor fitted LOVE THIS BIKE
Forth my work bike FJ1200 1989 (same type as FJ above)
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Re: Southern Maryland KZ rider
11 Dec 2016 14:36 - 11 Dec 2016 17:38rstnick wrote: Welcome Tom.
I bet she sounds really loud with that open pipe.
I rode a few years with an open pipe.
Know the rumble very well.
:laugh:
Oh yesss...and that's how I like it. Nice and loud! Thanks for the welcome.
KZ802 wrote: Welcome! Nice bike! did you buy it from a Harley guy? they seem to love the KZ's but shave off all the emblems so when they pass all their friends smiling they might not know what kind of bike it is. That's the case with mine, at least. Now I need to figure out how to put the emblems back on....
Thank you! No, he just seemed to like the clean shaved looked with a lot of chrome/polished bits. I feel like this is one of the handful of bikes that Harley riders will accept as cool, Lol. Not that I care at all, but most of my buddies are Harley riders. Eventually, I'll probably find another tank and side covers and put the emblems back on.
Bozo wrote: Welcome, is that motor in one of your photos a spare that came with the bike? :S
Thanks for the welcome! Yes, that's the original 900 motor that came with the bike. PO stated he bought it with the 900 motor not running right so instead of messing with the 900 motor he opted to buy a 1000 motor and have a 1015 kit installed along with the CR29's. It just sweetened the deal for me. I don't have any plans for that 900 motor just yet. The only reason I'm holding onto it is if for whatever crazy reason I decide to ever sell this beast, I would imagine the next potential buyer might appreciate the original motor to the bike as well.
1977 KZ900A5
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Re: Southern Maryland KZ rider
11 Dec 2016 15:39 - 11 Dec 2016 15:40
I'll take a little to tune those carbs....look like you running rich.
Start with 17.5 pilots and 120 mains.
Start with 17.5 pilots and 120 mains.
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project
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Re: Southern Maryland KZ rider
11 Dec 2016 17:38 - 11 Dec 2016 17:44spdygon wrote: I'll take a little to tune those carbs....look like you running rich.
Start with 17.5 pilots and 120 mains.
I have 120 mains.....65 slow jets. What does 17.5 pilot convert to in slow jet language!? Lol
Old Man Rock has given me a suggestion of switching to 112 mains and 55 or 52 slow jets. What do you think?
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