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Dutchz Z1 road burner - new stuff
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Post edited by: dutchz, at: 2008/01/17 16:07
1974 Kawasaki Z1
Stock front hub and rear axle.
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Post edited by: dutchz, at: 2008/01/17 16:35
1974 Kawasaki Z1
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Post edited by: dutchz, at: 2008/01/17 16:46
1974 Kawasaki Z1
Stock front hub and rear axle.
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We also welded on a fairing stay lug, just in case...
Post edited by: dutchz, at: 2008/01/18 16:45
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I spend a lot of time with my forks because I want to fit RaceTech valve emulators. Can't figure out what damping rod I have even after posting about it here and they have a top that doesn't lend itself to a valve emulator.
I do the research looking at parts diagrams, '77 KZ650C damping rods look like they'd work great. Lo and behold there's some 650 C forks on ebay for $15, from a local seller! The chrome is trash, ofcourse but I only need the rods and springs. I send my forks, 650 rods, springs and H1 springs to Racetech. They mix and match components to get the right preload and send the forks back.
I also fit a fork brace, sold on ebay as fitting H1 forks (which means it should fit a Z1 as well) . Ofcourse, it doesn't. It appears to fit later KZ style forks. Determined, I stick the forks in the lathe and turn them down a few millimeters to fit the fork brace. The fork boots off the 650 forks come in handy now!
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1974 Kawasaki Z1
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Still recovering,some days are better than others.
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79 LTD B3
80 LTD B4 1075 kit JE Pistons .410 cam grind, Bassani, 31 keihin CR Specials...
1980 Z1R, 2002 ZRX1200, 2003 ZRX1200
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Post edited by: saxjonz, at: 2008/01/17 18:33
79 LTD B3
80 LTD B4 1075 kit JE Pistons .410 cam grind, Bassani, 31 keihin CR Specials...
1980 Z1R, 2002 ZRX1200, 2003 ZRX1200
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That is some crazy stuff. I like. How are you going to mod the engine?
I haven't decided yet. I'm thinking something small to keep it revving. Mild port work. Maybe some cams.
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Is that front wheel an 18" ?
Yes, 18x2.15
1974 Kawasaki Z1
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