1977 KZ1000A1 rebuild

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05 May 2011 16:08 #449065 by andy9802gt
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That header makes the rest of the bike look good. :whistle:
'78 KZ1075 LTD
stage 1 head by Larry Cavanaugh
race built crank by John Pearson
Mikuni rs34's
k410 cams
back cut tranny
8" over D&G swinger
proving once again that age and treachery is better than youth and enthusiasm

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06 May 2011 07:34 #449174 by Zedone
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This is an incredible build! Very high-end. What tires and sizes do you have? Thanks Doug
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1977 KZ1000A1 (Superbike Project)
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06 May 2011 07:56 #449175 by les holt
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That there bike is purrrrdy, I just love the black and chrome. An old kaw just looks right stretched. I need to get my self back on here more, I'm missing some nice builds.
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06 May 2011 15:48 #449240 by badkz77
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thanks alot! i'm runnin Metzeler ME880's. the front is a 100/90-19 and a 160/60R18 on the rear. and yes, it's a bias on the front and a radial on the rear. if you want to go wider on back, you have to run a radial because there are very few options in a 18. you just have to run a tube in it.
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08 May 2011 09:17 #449547 by vernons
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bike truly looks awesome!!!!!!!!! and i know it will run even better... thanks for saving another kz!!! look forward seeing more pic's..

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08 May 2011 10:11 #449551 by trianglelaguna
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now that is some clean work...it is unreal how much time and money it takes to get one item like that done...installed and working on the build...and you have em all......unreal quality...super clean!!!


you do know you can never sell it!!!!! :pinch:
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2007 FZ1000
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08 May 2011 14:40 #449619 by rslingshot
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Very nice clean build, Your wheels look great are they powder coated or paint? I must say one of the cleanest builds I have seen on any KZ, But I have to tell you even with all that motor work done, the Gsx-r's,Busa's are just so fricking fast in stock trim let alone if the have a pipe,power commander,etc etc it's crazy.
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09 May 2011 18:31 #449900 by badkz77
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thanks alot for all of the compliments. glad everybody likes it! wheels are a 2 stage powder- mirror black. all of the black on bike is powder. it cost a little more, but i think it was worth every penny. thanks again guys...
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09 May 2011 19:01 #449909 by mark1122
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dont count on blowing by too many new bikes though. unless ur at the track where u can take atvantage of the long arm,a new 600 will be a good match.
sure looks purdy. evil:
u have done a spectacular job so far. Congrats.
76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
01 CBR600F4i Track bike.
Cobourg, Ont. Can.

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09 May 2011 20:44 #449930 by andy9802gt
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rslingshot wrote: Very nice clean build, Your wheels look great are they powder coated or paint? I must say one of the cleanest builds I have seen on any KZ, But I have to tell you even with all that motor work done, the Gsx-r's,Busa's are just so fricking fast in stock trim let alone if the have a pipe,power commander,etc etc it's crazy.


You're right the new bikes are freaking fast. The top end on them is something, I tell most guys they'll beat me in the quarter it's the first 300' that's gonna have them wondering if it was such a good idea to try.
'78 KZ1075 LTD
stage 1 head by Larry Cavanaugh
race built crank by John Pearson
Mikuni rs34's
k410 cams
back cut tranny
8" over D&G swinger
proving once again that age and treachery is better than youth and enthusiasm

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09 May 2011 20:50 #449931 by wireman
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as ive always said,it depends on whos holding the knife at the gun fight! B) :woohoo:
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28 May 2011 13:26 #454004 by badkz77
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just a few more pics. got all the wiring done, new Taylor Thundervolt 50's 10.4mm plug wires! only know of one other KZ runnin them, by far a better wire than Dyna or Accel.
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