Has anyone built up an older KZ for track racing purposes?
I have the opportunity to go racing this year, and I'm tempted to make my KZ400 my little 'track baby' project.
kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_ponygal...ail&id=3528&Itemid=6
Changes [from front to back] would have to include:
1) Racing tank, fairing, fenders, seat
2) dual discs up front & race tires
3) progressive shocks
4) aluminum race bars
5) frame additions: engine guard, gusseting
6) engine
---a) High comp pistons? Racing Rods?
---b) shaved head?
---c) competition valve springs & maybe oversized valves
---d) port and polish!!
---e) cut the headers about 9-10" out and mate w/ free- flow aluminum pipes & baffle
---f) Bat-Pac battery replacement
---g) electronic ignition, performance coil & stator
---h) Out with the starter
7) New aluminum swingarm (with monoshock?)
8) brake light/muffler integrated into tail section
9) I need a spare bike or two
Has anyone gone this far yet? I think I could get it down to about the same weight as a ninja 250...
Should I just get a gently used CBR as was suggested to me?