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

1982 KZ1000 Ltd
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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
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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.

'78 1000 Long Term Project
'80 750G
750 Twin Big Bore Track Bike

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18 Sep 2022 17:25 #874086 by krazee1

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Awesome Picture!

Mike

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1966 W1 (the Z1 of 1966-50H.P. and 100mph!)
1974 Z1
1978 KZ1000 LTD
1976 KZ900B pile O parts
1980 KZ750E
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25 Sep 2022 21:36 - 25 Sep 2022 21:37 #874539 by DoctoRot

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in the works

'78 1000 Long Term Project
'80 750G
750 Twin Big Bore Track Bike

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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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750 Twin Big Bore Track Bike

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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.

06 Gsf 1200 bandit, 08 Triumph tiger 1010
05 Yam xv1700 , 02 Hon shadow 1100
1975 Z1 (currently working on)
1977 Z1000 ( running and in storage)
1978 Z1000 (currently working on)
1978 Z1r "skinny tank" (currently working on)
1978 Z1r "fat tank (gathering parts)
1979 z1000st (currently working on)

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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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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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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.

'78 1000 Long Term Project
'80 750G
750 Twin Big Bore Track Bike

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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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'80 750G
750 Twin Big Bore Track Bike

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