Hello from Japan

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Hello from Japan

03 Oct 2026 21:37 - 04 Oct 2026 19:03
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     Hello everyone.
I acquired a KZ750R (Z750GP) about a year ago.
It had already undergone some modifications when I got it, but I ended up redoing almost everything, which took a full year.
I’ve finally got it running smoothly, so I decided to join this group.
Please forgive any awkward phrasing, as I am using machine translation to write this.

Front fork & wheel : YAMAHA FZR1000
Rear swingarm & wheel  : YAMAHA FZR1000
Tire : DUNLOP Q5   120/70-17  180/60-17
Carb : KEIHIN FCR33
IGN : UOTANI SP2
Brake : BREMBO RACING + casting caliper + BREMBO rotor
SUSP : OHLINS Legend Twin(320mm)

Ultimately, I want to bore it out to 810cc, install FCR35 carburetors, and enjoy both winding roads and touring.
 
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Re: Hello from Japan

04 Oct 2026 06:30
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Welcome to KZRider 
I love your bike and how you have it set up.
Great pictures
WE are here to help
Dave 

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Re: Hello from Japan

04 Oct 2026 06:55
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Welcome aboard! Nice looking bike.
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD slowly moving toward resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/620336...amateur-build-thread
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Re: Hello from Japan

04 Oct 2026 09:28
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Welcome from the UK, bike looks awesome
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Re: Hello from Japan

04 Oct 2026 10:33
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Welcome from New Zealand, nice looking bike. 
Rich.
KZ650B1 frame number 225
New Zealand
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Re: Hello from Japan

04 Oct 2026 17:32
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Hi and welcome from Australia. 

Nice bike! Thanks for sharing 
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Re: Hello from Japan

04 Oct 2026 22:08
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Welcome from Sweden.
That's a really nice 750R1 you built.
/Anders
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Re: Hello from Japan

05 Oct 2026 04:02
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Welcome.

Japan is a to be a hotbed of custom Z-bikes, from what we've seen.  That's a nice, practical one.  Well done.

Good Ridin'
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