Doctorot's '78 KZ1000 build

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20 Apr 2017 21:53 #759734 by DoctoRot
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Went for the first ride tonight. First impressions are; HOLY MOTHER OF TORQUE! this thing rips! I did a couple pulls up to 7k and it gets going quick! I haven't even had a chance to mess with the carbs yet. I have to say its running remarkably well for literally doing nothing to the carbs from the factory. last couple things to deal with are; I need to sync the carbs and the cam end plugs are leaking, which hopefully I will have time to address tomorrow. last time I rode it was in December of 2010.

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05 May 2017 00:27 #761229 by DoctoRot
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Im done with school for the summer! So I synced the carbs and did about 20 miles today and it was running pretty good. I changed the oil, and I still have the filter that I want to cut open and inspect. Still some hiccups in the low end. Tuning will take a while as I have little experience here. I have been thinking about scheduling some dyno time.

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29 May 2017 21:30 - 29 May 2017 21:31 #763070 by DoctoRot
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30 May 2017 06:29 #763082 by 531blackbanshee
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magazine quality build!

you built an awesome one of a kind bike man,and added to your skillset.
kudos to you sir

thanks for posting your threads here.

leon

skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

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30 May 2017 12:28 #763102 by davido
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Looks fantastic. I really like the colours you went with,very subtle. You'll definately be getting a lot of double takes.Nice job.

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20 Jun 2017 22:11 - 20 Jun 2017 22:11 #764941 by DoctoRot
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getting the jetting dialed in. Doing full throttle plug chops gets the ol' adrenaline going, it rips to 100mph pretty fast. I'm still having issues with it shifting but it is better now that i adjusted the crank positions. The APE clutch pack comes with an extra fiber and steel disk, I'm going to pull them to see if that makes a difference.

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21 Jun 2017 00:27 - 21 Jun 2017 00:27 #764943 by DoctoRot
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I pulled off the clutch cover to remove some plates and this circlip falls out. Feck. This is my worst nightmare, so much so that after reading a post about the need to orientate the piston pin circlip openings I tore apart the top end of my motor to check. The circlips I couldn't move to the correct position I replaced. Fearing the worst after finding that clip I tore the top end off the motor to find out that I'm an idiot. All the pistons have their circlips installed still. My only thought is I accidentally dropped one of the old circlips in the motor and when I was replacing them out of paranoia and didn't realize it. Now that has come back to bite me in the ass. The good news is there is no damage and the motor looks like its breaking in very nicely. Once i have a new base gasket and head gasket this thing will be back together in a couple of hours, I have gotten real good at tearing this shit down and putting it back together again. 5th times a charm. D'OH!

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21 Jun 2017 04:39 #764946 by Street Fighter LTD
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I feel your pain Brother


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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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21 Jun 2017 06:33 #764963 by 531blackbanshee
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sonufa :sick:

leon

skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

billybiltit.blogspot.com/

www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work

kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
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