1978 KZ1000-A from parts to victory!!!

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13 Sep 2010 21:32

Yup, most of my friends ride Harleys too. It's good to know that there are others in this world that are good natured about such serious matters:woohoo: Anyway you guys may not really be runnin' 9's but you are damn fast builders! :blink:

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Re: 1978 KZ1000 LTD from parts to victory!!!

14 Sep 2010 06:20

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killer progress!
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Re: 1978 KZ1000 LTD from parts to victory!!!

14 Sep 2010 06:50

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thanks everyone for the comments. i am having a carb problem which you can read about in the carb section. until then i cannot try to fire her up. also i need to get the rest of the wire harness connected...hopefully today.

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WHY FART AND WASTE IT, WHEN YOU CAN BURP AND TASTE IT?

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Re: 1978 KZ1000 LTD from parts to victory!!!

14 Sep 2010 07:40

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great picks...strong bikes those 78 ltd's...you may have gotten the motor from a z8 z1r too...do the numbers on the motor jive with what was originally in there.......keep it up...Craig

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Re: 1978 KZ1000-A from parts to victory!!!

14 Sep 2010 08:07 - 16 Sep 2010 12:03

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thanks craig...here are the #"s on the motor.....KZTOOA 048145.
the frame is....KZTOOA 030869 7/77

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"JUST IN! A MAN WHO HOLDS THE WORLD RECORD FOR USING THE MOST DRUGS DIES TODAY. HE WAS WAS ATTACKED BY A PACK OF WILD DOGS HE THOUGHT HE SAW"

WHY FART AND WASTE IT, WHEN YOU CAN BURP AND TASTE IT?

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14 Sep 2010 08:11

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If the # is KZTOOAE048145 than it is a KZ1000-A2 engine.

74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000

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Re: 1978 KZ1000 LTD from parts to victory!!!

14 Sep 2010 08:44

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thanks...is ther a thanks button on the forum. i need to spread some rep...thanks again!!!!

1978 KZ1000A2

"JUST IN! A MAN WHO HOLDS THE WORLD RECORD FOR USING THE MOST DRUGS DIES TODAY. HE WAS WAS ATTACKED BY A PACK OF WILD DOGS HE THOUGHT HE SAW"

WHY FART AND WASTE IT, WHEN YOU CAN BURP AND TASTE IT?

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Re: 1978 KZ1000 LTD from parts to victory!!!

18 Sep 2010 01:05

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Good score kz1k . Nothing wrong with having 2 different bikes on the go. I have a harley street rod that I bought new in 2007 that I think is just the job but I also have a 1981 z 650 c3 that I bought in 1984 and I,m starting to put together after 10 years . Hopefully on the road by spring 2011 if the cash flow improves .

Have fun with her

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Re: 1978 KZ1000 LTD from parts to victory!!!

19 Sep 2010 07:05

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heres the side covers......

1978 KZ1000A2

"JUST IN! A MAN WHO HOLDS THE WORLD RECORD FOR USING THE MOST DRUGS DIES TODAY. HE WAS WAS ATTACKED BY A PACK OF WILD DOGS HE THOUGHT HE SAW"

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Re: 1978 KZ1000 LTD from parts to victory!!!

20 Sep 2010 20:04 - 20 Sep 2010 20:08

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well i went and got my bike tonight. home sweet home!

now, what i want to do with this bike is get into the motor and try and free it up. can i take the top end of the motor out while its in the bike? or should i take it out?
i suppose i should try and get my compression back, but since im in the motor i might as well replace some parts while im in there.

so what do i do next kz?

1978 KZ1000A2

"JUST IN! A MAN WHO HOLDS THE WORLD RECORD FOR USING THE MOST DRUGS DIES TODAY. HE WAS WAS ATTACKED BY A PACK OF WILD DOGS HE THOUGHT HE SAW"

WHY FART AND WASTE IT, WHEN YOU CAN BURP AND TASTE IT?

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Re: 1978 KZ1000 LTD from parts to victory!!!

20 Sep 2010 20:28

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i was thinking about port and polish, bore it out 30-60 over, and put a bigger cam in. whats it ganna cost?

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Re: 1978 KZ1000 LTD from parts to victory!!!

20 Sep 2010 21:13

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or i could just try to free up the top end and call it a day??????? i dunno yet.

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"JUST IN! A MAN WHO HOLDS THE WORLD RECORD FOR USING THE MOST DRUGS DIES TODAY. HE WAS WAS ATTACKED BY A PACK OF WILD DOGS HE THOUGHT HE SAW"

WHY FART AND WASTE IT, WHEN YOU CAN BURP AND TASTE IT?

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