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Doctorot's '78 KZ1000 build 18 Sep 2022 01:03 #874035

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Great looking bike back together again. Doc how big are you ? You make it look like a 250 

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Doctorot's '78 KZ1000 build 18 Sep 2022 06:32 #874045

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1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

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Doctorot's '78 KZ1000 build 18 Sep 2022 14:50 #874076

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Great looking bike back together again. Doc how big are you ? You make it look like a 250 



 
haha, I do have that effect - Im 6'6"/250lbs. I have often wondered what it would be like for someone who only weighs 150 to ride this bike. Its plenty fast for me, it would be a rocket if it was 100 pounds lighter.

This bike is actually relatively small as well. The LTD tank is quite a bit smaller than most tanks of the era and the tail and seat are much slimmer and shorter. With the gauges/headlight/handlebars being lower and compact it is quite a bit smaller than a stock KZ650 when they sit side by side. Many people think its a 650 because of its size.
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Doctorot's '78 KZ1000 build 18 Sep 2022 17:25 #874086

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Awesome Picture!

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1976 KZ900B pile O parts
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1980 Honda XL250S (I know, wrong flavor!)
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Doctorot's '78 KZ1000 build 25 Sep 2022 21:36 #874539

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Doctorot's '78 KZ1000 build 26 Sep 2022 06:32 #874556

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What's wrong with the MotoGPWerks exhaust?
1977 KZ900
Carbs are late model 1975 28mm

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Doctorot's '78 KZ1000 build 26 Sep 2022 10:05 #874586

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What's wrong with the MotoGPWerks exhaust?

 
Its pretty damn loud. I emailed Moto GPwerks about buying one of their mufflers and they ignored me. So im going to make my own.
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Doctorot's '78 KZ1000 build 26 Sep 2022 10:35 #874595

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So are you goin to keep the system and make a silencer for it? if so im interested in this as i have a MotoGpwerks and i thought it was me just getting older that it sounded too loud.
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Doctorot's '78 KZ1000 build 26 Sep 2022 10:54 #874600

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Silencer ?These cans do a great job of  silencing my  toys
  

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Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn
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Doctorot's '78 KZ1000 build 26 Sep 2022 11:04 #874601

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I wouldn't know -  I don't live in California. This is about a motorcycle. keep your political bullshit where it belongs please.

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So are you goin to keep the system and make a silencer for it? if so im interested in this as i have a MotoGpwerks and i thought it was me just getting older that it sounded too loud.
 
I liked how loud it was when i first got it but I was riding down a residential street the other day and this grandma saw me coming and doubled over to cover up her ears. Felt a bit like an ass so I decided to make a muffler. Also I'm not that big of a fan of the attention it draws.
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DoctoRot post=874539in the works



What benefit would it have  over the V/H or Kerker?
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