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found a picture of my hero from 30 years ago
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Rockin\' a KZ650B2 since 2007 and a KZ 1000E since 2008
1978 KZ650B
1979 KZ1000ST
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You just have to love those magnificent machines. Even back then and compared to todays technical advancements, she's a killer. Look at her prowess, just sitting there silently, waiting to pounce and attack.
Any specifications (motor, cams, carbs etc...) on that bike?
Thanks for sharing,
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1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
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Nates vintage bike axiom: Riding is the reward for time spent wrenching.
Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.
1979 KZ650 (Complete!)
1979 KZ650 SR (Sold!)
1979 KL250 (For sale)
1994 Bayou 400 (four wheel peel )
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79 KZ 1075 MKll
79 KZ 1500 MKll dragbike
Gone but not forgotten:
3 X 73 Z1's
1 X 74 Z1A
1 X 75 Z1B
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1980 LTD (changed over the years), 1979 LTD (being rebuilt), 1977 KZ turbo and various KZ's in various states of build. KLX110
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yeah ol byron hines could put a moped in the 10s if he set his mind to it,hell of an engine builder look what hes done with the harleys!:laugh:So good Russ Collins sponsored him the next season to challenge Byron Hines on a Kawasaki. Vance was good but Byron won a whole bunch more races than Terry ever did.
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didnt bob and terry both ride for russ at one time;)So good Russ Collins sponsored him the next season to challenge Byron Hines on a Kawasaki. Vance was good but Byron won a whole bunch more races than Terry ever did.
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