1975 KZ 900 , ZRX Swingarm, 89 GSXR front end

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Re: 1975 KZ 900 , ZRX Swingarm, 89 GSXR front end

13 Nov 2012 11:51
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Had a chance to buy this one locally last winter...wish I would have pulled the trigger:

The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250

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Re: 1975 KZ 900 , ZRX Swingarm, 89 GSXR front end

16 Nov 2012 15:21
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Thats pretty nice !!

These are so hard to find in decent shape.
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Re: 1975 KZ 900 , ZRX Swingarm, 89 GSXR front end

06 Dec 2012 08:47
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Troy Troy Troy !!!

I am so glad you are up and running again, thought it was close there for a bit !!

Here is what is in front of the KZ...

You might like this:

Nice thread.
You have anymore pics of the gixxer? Looks very clean. I have a couple myself.

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Re: 1975 KZ 900 , ZRX Swingarm, 89 GSXR front end

07 Dec 2012 02:26
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Ok just one pic of the current project Gixxer..this is the KZ website..
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Re: 1975 KZ 900 , ZRX Swingarm, 89 GSXR front end

07 Dec 2012 10:09
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Beautiful! I know it's not a Kawi but I'd really love to add one of those to the heard one of these days.....
The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250

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Re: 1975 KZ 900 , ZRX Swingarm, 89 GSXR front end

08 Dec 2012 02:36
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Thank you !! We have been on this bike for about 4 months. As soon as it is finished, the KZ goes back on the bench.

I have finally reached a safe attitude towards the KZ, and no longer have the urge to burn it to the ground.
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Re: 1975 KZ 900 , ZRX Swingarm, 89 GSXR front end

19 Dec 2012 00:49
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Hello. It's been a long time. You helped me with my gearing in the past. Is there anything I can do to help?
80 IT175, 84 XL200, XT250, 95 ST1100 96 xr650l (30k miles),kz1000, KX250 97'
Last and most important 93 KX500.

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Re: 1975 KZ 900 , ZRX Swingarm, 89 GSXR front end

19 Dec 2012 02:27
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Yes thank you.

The Jetting, and or a good source for a new set of carbs that are jetted correctly.
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Re: 1975 KZ 900 , ZRX Swingarm, 89 GSXR front end

30 Jan 2013 00:35
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Hello all...

I would like to find a source for ready to use carb set for the KZ 900 ...

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Re: 1975 KZ 900 , ZRX Swingarm, 89 GSXR front end

30 Jan 2013 10:55
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redlinecycle.com/VM34-36%20Conversion.html


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1976 kz 900 x 3
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www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work

kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0

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Re: 1975 KZ 900 , ZRX Swingarm, 89 GSXR front end

31 Jan 2013 02:10
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Ok I checked those out. They are advertised to be civilized.

I had an 82 Eddie Lawson replica, with a very modified engine and 33mm Smoothbores (round slide) That thing was a complete pig to jet. Eventually I tore the motor down and rebuilt it with stock components.

Had to tune it again, the jetting was real close but always a little on the rich side.

I really do not want to go through that again. This KZ is dead stock with the exception of a pipe and 998cc big bore.

Does anybody have the VM 34's on their bike with simular set-up, and if so are they happy with it?
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Re: 1975 KZ 900 , ZRX Swingarm, 89 GSXR front end

08 Feb 2013 03:29
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GREAT NEWS !!

The KZ will go to Dyno in a week.

The carbs are fixed, the shop in reno is moving it to the dyno...

I just peed a little.... :ohmy:
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