Doctorot's '78 KZ1000 build

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18 Sep 2022 01:03 #874035 by Wookie58
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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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18 Sep 2022 06:32 #874045 by TexasKZ
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Sweet.

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1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

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18 Sep 2022 14:50 - 18 Sep 2022 14:51 #874076 by DoctoRot
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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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18 Sep 2022 17:25 #874086 by krazee1
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Awesome Picture!

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25 Sep 2022 21:36 - 25 Sep 2022 21:37 #874539 by DoctoRot
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    26 Sep 2022 06:32 #874556 by Bama704
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    What's wrong with the MotoGPWerks exhaust?

    1977 KZ900
    Carbs are late model 1975 28mm

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    26 Sep 2022 10:05 - 26 Sep 2022 10:06 #874586 by DoctoRot
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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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    26 Sep 2022 10:35 #874595 by kzstreetfighter71
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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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    26 Sep 2022 10:54 - 26 Sep 2022 15:38 #874600 by Street Fighter LTD
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    Silencer ?These cans do a great job of  silencing my  toys
      


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    26 Sep 2022 11:04 - 26 Sep 2022 15:35 #874601 by DoctoRot
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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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    26 Sep 2022 11:07 #874602 by DoctoRot
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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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    26 Sep 2022 11:14 #874603 by SWest
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    DoctoRot post=874539in the works



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