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10 Sep 2012 02:05 #547764
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2000 ZRX 1100
1976 KZ 900- Daily Driver
1980 LTD 550- Dalton Highway survivor!
If it has tits or tires, it'll give you problems!
Yoshimura R&D Superbike was created by mtbspeedfreak
Well, after a year of thinking, researching, and finding parts, I figure I ought to start a build thread...
It all started with this picture:
I wound up starting a research thread , trying to find more information on that bike. As it turns out, that particular motorcycle was a scale model that took a good chunk of time to create.
I wound up finding this brochure on here - this is what I need to build my project:
It all started with this picture:
I wound up starting a research thread , trying to find more information on that bike. As it turns out, that particular motorcycle was a scale model that took a good chunk of time to create.
I wound up finding this brochure on here - this is what I need to build my project:
2000 ZRX 1100
1976 KZ 900- Daily Driver
1980 LTD 550- Dalton Highway survivor!
If it has tits or tires, it'll give you problems!
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10 Sep 2012 02:22 - 14 Jun 2013 15:31 #547765
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2000 ZRX 1100
1976 KZ 900- Daily Driver
1980 LTD 550- Dalton Highway survivor!
If it has tits or tires, it'll give you problems!
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So where do I stand today you ask???
Well, thanks to this great forum, I've sourced all of my parts as well as a project bike from members here.
Z1B basketcase- Kawiboy514
29mm smoothbore carbs- dutchz
Yosh slipper pistons- zrxrich
Yosh Series 1 4-1 exhaust- mark1122
Yosh Series 2 4-1 exhaust- porchev914
Z1R wheels- Mark Wing
Lately, I've been looking for motorcycle-related ways to make a bit of extra cash that I can use on this project. I have a few sets of VM28 carburetors that I'm meticulously rebuilding, the first set is ready to sell, here's the link ! Grab them while they're hot!
Well, thanks to this great forum, I've sourced all of my parts as well as a project bike from members here.
Z1B basketcase- Kawiboy514
29mm smoothbore carbs- dutchz
Yosh slipper pistons- zrxrich
Yosh Series 1 4-1 exhaust- mark1122
Yosh Series 2 4-1 exhaust- porchev914
Z1R wheels- Mark Wing
Lately, I've been looking for motorcycle-related ways to make a bit of extra cash that I can use on this project. I have a few sets of VM28 carburetors that I'm meticulously rebuilding, the first set is ready to sell, here's the link ! Grab them while they're hot!
2000 ZRX 1100
1976 KZ 900- Daily Driver
1980 LTD 550- Dalton Highway survivor!
If it has tits or tires, it'll give you problems!
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10 Sep 2012 02:24 #547766
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2000 ZRX 1100
1976 KZ 900- Daily Driver
1980 LTD 550- Dalton Highway survivor!
If it has tits or tires, it'll give you problems!
Replied by mtbspeedfreak on topic Yoshimura R&D Superbike
Here's the basketcase '75 that I'm starting with. I kind of like the tank, might keep it
MMS_0442 by mmsmithgall , on Flickr
MMS_0480 by mmsmithgall , on Flickr
MMS_0470 by mmsmithgall , on Flickr
MMS_0441 by mmsmithgall , on Flickr
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MMS_0441 by mmsmithgall , on Flickr
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10 Sep 2012 02:29 #547767
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2000 ZRX 1100
1976 KZ 900- Daily Driver
1980 LTD 550- Dalton Highway survivor!
If it has tits or tires, it'll give you problems!
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Here are the set of 29mm smoothbores I bought from dutchz. From what we know, they were likely "ported & polished" by Pops Yoshimura back in the 70s because the carburetor mouths are blended in to the velocity stacks and there's a small metallic Yoshimura sticker on the #1 carb float bowl.
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10 Sep 2012 02:33 - 10 Sep 2012 02:34 #547768
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2000 ZRX 1100
1976 KZ 900- Daily Driver
1980 LTD 550- Dalton Highway survivor!
If it has tits or tires, it'll give you problems!
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I was lucky enough to track down a set of brand new Yoshimura Stage IV 1015cc slipper pistons.
MMS_0377 by mmsmithgall , on Flickr
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2000 ZRX 1100
1976 KZ 900- Daily Driver
1980 LTD 550- Dalton Highway survivor!
If it has tits or tires, it'll give you problems!
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10 Sep 2012 02:41 - 10 Sep 2012 02:43 #547770
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2000 ZRX 1100
1976 KZ 900- Daily Driver
1980 LTD 550- Dalton Highway survivor!
If it has tits or tires, it'll give you problems!
Replied by mtbspeedfreak on topic Yoshimura R&D Superbike
Now for the exhaust... the original Yosh AMA superbike had a modified 4-4 Z1 exhaust system. There's a place in Japan that remanufactures that exhaust system for a very hefty price of $3,500 USD.
For the time being, I'll just run a Yoshimura 4-1 system. A few months ago, I bought a Series I pipe, but that's at my parent's house in Pennsylvania at the moment - I'm waiting to bite the bullet to ship it cross-country. This past weekend, I scored a Series 2 pipe from porschev914. A dyno test waaay down the line will determine which system I use. :evil:
MMS_0909 by mmsmithgall , on Flickr
MMS_0915 by mmsmithgall , on Flickr
MMS_0906 by mmsmithgall , on Flickr
MMS_0899 by mmsmithgall , on Flickr
MMS_0900 by mmsmithgall , on Flickr
MMS_0903 by mmsmithgall , on Flickr
MMS_0893 by mmsmithgall , on Flickr
For the time being, I'll just run a Yoshimura 4-1 system. A few months ago, I bought a Series I pipe, but that's at my parent's house in Pennsylvania at the moment - I'm waiting to bite the bullet to ship it cross-country. This past weekend, I scored a Series 2 pipe from porschev914. A dyno test waaay down the line will determine which system I use. :evil:
MMS_0909 by mmsmithgall , on Flickr
MMS_0915 by mmsmithgall , on Flickr
MMS_0906 by mmsmithgall , on Flickr
MMS_0899 by mmsmithgall , on Flickr
MMS_0900 by mmsmithgall , on Flickr
MMS_0903 by mmsmithgall , on Flickr
MMS_0893 by mmsmithgall , on Flickr
2000 ZRX 1100
1976 KZ 900- Daily Driver
1980 LTD 550- Dalton Highway survivor!
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10 Sep 2012 10:36 #547807
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1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
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This really cool, great Idea to build one up. Really good job sourcing the parts, amazing the stuff was around. Keep up the good work, and keep posting pictures.
1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
1980 KZ550LTD C1 Stock SOLD Miss it
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10 Sep 2012 11:07 #547810
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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.
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Looking forward to watching your build Mark.
Have fun.
Have fun.
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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10 Sep 2012 12:32 #547818
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77 KZ650 C1 with ZX7 forks, GPZ mono rear, wider 18 police wheels and Yoshimura motor.
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I can't wait to see some progress on this project.
I know where you can get it painted.
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I know where you can get it painted.
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77 KZ650 C1 with ZX7 forks, GPZ mono rear, wider 18 police wheels and Yoshimura motor.
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10 Sep 2012 13:59 #547833
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Someone once told me to marry that motorcycle I was riding ......there's times I wish I hadda listened .
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Wow, what a build. I'd be willing to bet that there are still a few sets of pistons stashed away in some of the team mechanics stashes.
You really went deep into the research and digging up of bona fied parts. The 4-4 would be over the top. Good job. Can't wait to see this one completed.
You really went deep into the research and digging up of bona fied parts. The 4-4 would be over the top. Good job. Can't wait to see this one completed.
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10 Sep 2012 14:42 - 10 Sep 2012 15:33 #547837
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10 Sep 2012 21:10 #547885
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WOW...this is a cool build. please let use follow the build with plenty of pics....very intresting build and I would venture to say historic a-bit.....yes
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