Testarossa's 78 KZ1000 Fighter Build

Very cool. there was no hesitation once you hit the button.congratulations.

Thanks guys. Nelson, I couldn't tell if it was the fumes or I was just drunk with excitement. I'm so pleased that it started on the first shot, no smoke after it burned off the grease that I used to hold the exhaust gaskets in.

Adam thanks for the time goal. It actually caused me to work a litte harder this week to get it going.

In the intrest of full disclosure, that was not the first time that I actually started it. I really titled the video incorrectly. It took 15 sec to start the first time I tried. When it started I thought to go get the camera.

nice!
time for long smokey burnout

leon :evil:

531blackbanshee wrote:

nice!
time for long smokey burnout

leon :evil:

Got any pointers for me on how to keep it out of the wall? :laugh: I guess I should hook up the brakes before I try the burnout. :side:

well :huh: !
brakes will be necessary.
i think i would try in a clear street before i decided to bring my shenanigans inside :laugh: .


leon

testarossa wrote:

531blackbanshee wrote:

nice!
time for long smokey burnout

leon :evil:

Got any pointers for me on how to keep it out of the wall? :laugh: I guess I should hook up the brakes before I try the burnout. :side:

lol. i think Leon should have some good pointers.
im quite sure, that brakes would be a good idea.:laugh:
Congrats on a smooth start up.

I saw your Vid late last night, and it sure sounded good even on the Laptop speakers, so smooth!.
Looks like you'll get some saddle time soon enough, it will feel great after all the work!

just roll it up against the wall and dump the clutch. no brakes needed!

Motor Head wrote:

I saw your Vid late last night, and it sure sounded good even on the Laptop speakers, so smooth!.
Looks like you'll get some saddle time soon enough, it will feel great after all the work!

Not too bad for guessing at jet sizes, and not vacuum synced yet. It seems a little rich with my limited amount of testing, but that was my intention. I wanted to err on the side of too rich. I really like the sound of an old 2 valve Kawi. It's nothing like my other bike. So much deeper exhaust.

I think that Dyna 2000 helps compensate for not perfect carburation. That thing puts out a healthy spark. Before I got the plug wires on I kept hearing a pop as I turned the engine over by hand. It turned out to be a coil throwing a spark about 1 1/2" to the nearest frame brace.

Nelson, I thought about that, but I'll try and go easy on the old girl at first. :dry: The key word is try. I went and picked up a complete set of Galfer break pads this afternoon. If I stay busy this weekend, I may just be ready for a good lap of the subdivision. Had to take off this evening, my boy had a baseball game.

Nelson wrote:

just roll it up against the wall and dump the clutch. no brakes needed!

beat me to it! :woohoo:

I just want to say thanks these pictures and all the information you have offered is sooo valuable!!

I now have a real good visualazation of the Dyna system. This forum and all the people on it are outstanding.

Congratulations on the start up!!!!

nice video...keep it moving at your pace...great spark jumping story...lucky no fuel was hanging in the air......i saw a guy pull the plug on a flooded husky and give it a kick to clear the jug.....shot flames into his hair...plug was arcing near the compressed fuel mist shot....he was running away while the bike was still balanced for a brief moment


.. i was lmfao...which he got mad about later....sparks work...just get a little fuel near em...


gonna be cool to see it rolling