OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification

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Re: OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification

30 Oct 2011 11:33
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1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD

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Re: OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification

30 Oct 2011 11:36
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Re: OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification

30 Oct 2011 11:39
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The new project :cheer:

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KZ900 LTD

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Re: OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification

30 Oct 2011 11:44
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:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

And yes we have Winter in Az, just invisible white stuff... Crap is harder then hell to shovel off the drive way, pisses me off... :P
1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
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ZX636 suspension
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Re: OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification

30 Oct 2011 13:09
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Holy shite man! I leave the board for awhile and come back on to find you destroying your pride and joy. Dude, we have to have a talk about this one. You can't be doing these sorts of things just to get everyone's sympathy and attention D it to H. WTF. lol
I still have to get my bike done. Looks like the progress it's going at will be the second Tuesday of next week.
Let me know if you'll be coming to Chi-town any time. I got a garage full of bikes. My 79, my 02,03 rexes and I just picked up an R1 that I may be delivering to California to my brother this xmas which means I'll be trailering my bike and his out that way which means we gonna have to ride a bit before I get there.
Lemme know what you think about that idea. :evil:
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Re: OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification

30 Oct 2011 21:50
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Sax... How the hell are ya, long time no hear mi amigo...

Ok, got some more time on tearing her apart, cylinder head came off easy... But she took a hammering! :ohmy: :pinch: :laugh:

1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az

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Re: OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification

30 Oct 2011 21:58
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Holy crap! That sucks donkeys. Where the hell is that piston? All over the side of the road? Good thing you didn't eat it when all that oil decided to exit stage right.

Man you sure are tough on engine cases. Hopefully all those bits of piston didn't foul up everything else. :sick:
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Re: OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification

30 Oct 2011 22:00 - 30 Oct 2011 22:02
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Wow, look at that con rod!
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Re: OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification

30 Oct 2011 23:57
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:ohmy: :blink: :sick: major letdown! Sorry to see this happen to you. I'm amazed the rear end didn't lock up on you OMR. Some new parts and you will be Zedding again.
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Re: OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification

31 Oct 2011 00:59
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ah dammit!

sorry to see this dave.


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Re: OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification

31 Oct 2011 01:09
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Old Man Rock wrote: Story:
Last weekend ride up to Payson AZ (long winding road, rubberized asphalt surface, twist her up coming out of the corners 75-110mph, ran beautiful as always...

Coming out of the corner, hit the straight, ~ 105mph, give her some throttle and hicked up... Hmmm, WTF, no noise, thump, crack, exhaust backfire, noise what so ever... then total loss of power, start pulling over, she's not idling well going down captain.... Uh-Oh Shit....

That's tough break, OMR! What do you think could have caused the failure?
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Re: OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification

31 Oct 2011 02:32
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wow, sorry that happened. I see theres a oring at the bottom of the cylinder. I saw that in the parts diagram but there wasnt any when i took the motor apart. is it an optional part. i havent checked my gasket kit for it

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