Better Than Nothing---The rebirth of a Superbike.

Better Than Nothing---The rebirth of a Superbike. 21 Apr 2016 12:31 #722221

Dr. Gamma
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ITS ALIVE!!!!!!!!

Finally got to fire up my Kz1000 for the first time in 30 YEARS!!!! It only took 5 or 6 kicks and it started. Good guess on the jetting to start with. Don't know how much it will change when I get my air filters. No smoke or visible signs of oil leaks. Due to limited budget, I used 30 year old gaskets and hoping for the best!!! I forgot how loud the 3 inch Bassani baffle really is. Since I don't live in a trailer park, I think I am going for the smaller baffle to keep my neighbors happy.

Now the 30 year old tires were hard as hockey pucks. That meant no hard turns. I had to turn like a drag racer, super slow and no lean angle what so ever!!!! Sure did light the rear tire up on a second gear roll on real easy!!! I can't afford my new Avon tires till I get some extra cash to buy them with. It really sucks living on a very limited budget!!! Same with the air filters too. Got to live with the dented and scratched fuel tank too. All I can do now is look at it till next month when maybe I will have some extra cash to send!!!!

Here are some more photos of what it really looks like in street trim. Its even got a mirror on it too!!!

Here is what my bike looks like when I park it somewhere. With no stands, I have to find a tree, or a house to lean it up against!!!!

1972 H2 750 Cafe Racer built in 1974.
1976 KH400 Production Road Racer.
1979 Kz1000 MK. II Old AMA/WERA Superbike.
1986 RG500G 2 stroke terror.
1986 GSXR750RG The one with the clutch that rattles!

Up in the hills near Prescott, Az.

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Better Than Nothing---The rebirth of a Superbike. 21 Apr 2016 12:46 #722223

DoctoRot Offline Sustaining Member Oh, the usual... I bowl, I drive around... Posts: 2544 Thank you received: 664	WOW, bikes looks killer Dr.Gamma! '78 1000 Long Term Project '80 750G 750 Twin Big Bore Track Bike
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Better Than Nothing---The rebirth of a Superbike. 21 Apr 2016 12:46 #722224

Tusch Offline User Posts: 138 Thank you received: 12	Absolutely stunning as is! 1983 GPZ550
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Better Than Nothing---The rebirth of a Superbike. 21 Apr 2016 13:03 #722228

mopguy Offline Sustaining Member Posts: 730 Thank you received: 168	I couldn't agree more with the above comments, definitely BOM material. I have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.
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Better Than Nothing---The rebirth of a Superbike. 21 Apr 2016 13:44 #722234

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Glad ta hear you got her going,

, how big of a smile was on your face when she fired up, :cheer:

By the way, she's looking REAL HOT !!

Pete

1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!

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Better Than Nothing---The rebirth of a Superbike. 21 Apr 2016 16:24 #722252

TexasKZ Offline Platinum Member Posts: 7225 Thank you received: 2071	Vert nice! Congratulations 1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor 1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection 2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
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Better Than Nothing---The rebirth of a Superbike. 21 Apr 2016 16:34 #722254

KZB2 650 Offline User Posts: 1475 Thank you received: 265	That's so nice I'm gonna start on page one and go all the way through. 1978 KZ650 b-2 700cc Wiseco kit 10 to 1. 1980 KZ750 cam, ape springs, stock clutch/ Barnett springs. Vance and Hines Header w/ comp baffle and Ape pods, Dyna S and green coils, copper wires. 29MM smooth bores W/ 17.5 pilots, 0-6s and 117.5 main 16/42 gearing X ring chain and alum rear JT sprocket.
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Better Than Nothing---The rebirth of a Superbike. 21 Apr 2016 16:43 #722257

wrenchmonkey Offline User Posts: 568 Thank you received: 75	Yeah, the thread title for this seems waaaay off now - Better than nothing - I had to be careful not to short-out my keyboard from drooling at this beauty! Excellent job man! Limited budget or not, it's a show stopper now. '82 KZ550a '79 KZ650c '82 CSR 1000
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Better Than Nothing---The rebirth of a Superbike. 21 Apr 2016 16:46 #722260

SWest Offline Sustaining Member 10 22 2014 Posts: 22449 Thank you received: 2629	Nice. Steve Z1b1000 1975 Z1b kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882 kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229
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Better Than Nothing---The rebirth of a Superbike. 22 Apr 2016 06:17 #722319

531blackbanshee Offline Vendor Posts: 7447 Thank you received: 797	great job sir ! congrats on getting to this point. 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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Better Than Nothing---The rebirth of a Superbike. 22 Apr 2016 07:26 #722335

Irish-Kawi Offline User Posts: 498 Thank you received: 37	Looks terrific wow! I'd suggest a chain guard though so that gunk doesn't get everywhere hahahaha Keep it up and more pics Brett All the gear all the time! 1985 Kawasaki GPz 750 (ZX750-A3) 15,000 original miles www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/601230...z750-refresh-project Father - Husband - Bourbonr - Rider
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Better Than Nothing---The rebirth of a Superbike. 22 Apr 2016 09:58 #722367

baldy110 Offline User Posts: 2272 Thank you received: 510	Wow amazing looking bike, lots of attention to detail there. Great job.
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