1974 kz trike

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Re: 1974 kz trike

30 Apr 2021 21:05
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The oil pan was gouged bad, so I added some detail with rotary cutter on a dremel.

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Re: 1974 kz trike

01 May 2021 05:48 - 01 May 2021 05:52
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Dang!! Looks like a road grinder!!   It slices, It dices, I does virtually anything!! Chris
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Re: 1974 kz trike

01 May 2021 11:54
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Did you watch Mad Max recently?
1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
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Re: 1974 kz trike

01 May 2021 17:18
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HaHaHa                 It is not as sharp as it looks.It really catches the light but it will be buried down low.It may add some cooling, but its more for shine.I forgot to order the 18mm o ring for between the cases, so I'm on hold for now.I got a Dyna S setup with new coils and wires and the carb gaskets in the wind.Also The icelandic sheep hide from Canada is heading my way.Oh Yeah its coming together. Im leaning Chrome molly for the Drag bar if $ allows and polish, Or it will be black tube after I raid some friends cut off piles if I'm out of cash, which aint far away, hahahaha.   I liked it when I bought it, But I love what I have built, I might tear up when she starts again.
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Re: 1974 kz trike

04 May 2021 16:24 - 04 May 2021 16:27
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It costs me some lunch money, But check out this GEM              I can't get the pics bigger, but its a NOS Henry Abe air filter in original box and I'm hoping the boots are as good as described, we shall see. 
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Re: 1974 kz trike

04 May 2021 16:38
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I had one on my chopper but it burnt to a crisp!! Your gonna love the look!! Freakin Bread Box Baby!!
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Re: 1974 kz trike

04 May 2021 22:13
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Reminds me of the wild beauties in Street Chopper magazine a long time ago.  I'd would be looking for "paint by Molly" if I saw this one in a 1971 magazine.   I really like this project a lot.
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Re: 1974 kz trike

07 May 2021 11:49
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The BREAD BOX is in and truly NOS. I almost shouldn't use it by I will. Super Groovy mood on friday for this guy! gonna put the box up on a shelf for sure.
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Re: 1974 kz trike

07 May 2021 16:53
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That's a rare bit of kit, I see its for a CB750, they have a different carb spacing than the Kawasaki, you used to be able to buy rubber manifolds to put VM29 smoothbores on Honda 4's, I've never seen manifolds for Honda spacing on Kawasaki's...
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07 May 2021 17:34
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That's a rare bit of kit, I see its for a CB750, they have a different carb spacing than the Kawasaki, you used to be able to buy rubber manifolds to put VM29 smoothbores on Honda 4's, I've never seen manifolds for Honda spacing on Kawasaki's...

From what I have read on old rags is they are spaced for the KZ and they have different boots for the CB that have another angle to make this spacing work on the CBs . I will make a new backplate easily if needed to correct carb spacing. 

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Re: 1974 kz trike

07 May 2021 18:49
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I can't remember all the details, I had one of these on a Honda 4 in the early 80's, good job finding one it that condition !  They actually worked way better than pods...
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Re: 1974 kz trike

08 May 2021 07:50
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Hey Brad! These were $19.99 in the mid 80's! The Bread Basket!
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

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