Is it for real, a KZ350 triple?

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Is it for real, a KZ350 triple?

19 Oct 2010 22:18

I thought I was up on things back in the 70's, but I don't ever remember seeing a KZ 350 triple before. Till i saw one here on craigslist today. no title 1976 KZ 350 still running for $350!!! Just tried to check again before posting this, but it's gone. Might have be an interesting little play thing??

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Re: Is it for real, a KZ350 triple?

19 Oct 2010 22:22

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I may be wrong but I am 99% sure those are the old Kaw two stroke triples...

I believe my father in-law had a kz350 up until about 5 years ago those may say 350cc but have no problem keeping up with my 1000cc 4-stroke.

Those things are bad @$$... :woohoo:

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Re: Is it for real, a KZ350 triple?

20 Oct 2010 09:42

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It was probably one of these...

These bikes where very light and fast!

What's with the dude in the HASMAT suit? :laugh:

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Re: Is it for real, a KZ350 triple?

20 Oct 2010 10:15

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Originally known as the S2, became the KH series in 1976. That would make it a KH-350.

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20 Oct 2010 11:09

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S1 = 250 cc.

1972 S2 = 350 cc. drum brake
1973 S2a = 350 cc. disc brake

1974 S3 = 400 cc.
1975 S3a = 400 cc.

1976-78 KH400 = 400 cc. CDI

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Re: Is it for real, a KZ350 triple?

20 Oct 2010 12:43

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s3steve wrote:

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What's with the dude in the HASMAT suit? :laugh:

That's a space suit...
which is the recommended gear to handle the "rocket-thrust acceleration". :laugh:

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20 Oct 2010 12:53

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I cant imagine trying to stop that thing, light weight or not, with drum brakes on the front from 100mph. :blink:

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20 Oct 2010 13:03 - 20 Oct 2010 13:05

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They really weren't all that fast even back in 1973. An old Yamaha RD350 would outrun the Kawasaki by a wide margin. Neat though, all the old 2 strokes were neat.

321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.

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Re: Is it for real, a KZ350 triple?

20 Oct 2010 13:10

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The triples were made in 250, 350, 400, 500, &750 CC sizes. None of them were designated as KZ but as "S" or "H". All of them were very nice bikes and very fast for their size.

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20 Oct 2010 13:37

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RonKZ650 wrote:

They really weren't all that fast even back in 1973. An old Yamaha RD350 would outrun the Kawasaki by a wide margin. Neat though, all the old 2 strokes were neat.

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Re: Is it for real, a KZ350 triple?

20 Oct 2010 13:49

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I guess the Yamahopper really cleaned the Kaws clock, since it is supposed to be so much faster. :blush: :laugh:

74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
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78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
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Re: Is it for real, a KZ350 triple?

20 Oct 2010 13:49

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I'll get some old magazines out and compare them back when they were tested new. I could very well be wrong, but memory seems to recall the Yamaha ran high 14 second quarter mile times, the Kawasaki mid 15s. I'll post back one of these days. I can't really believe as Gospel a modern race between two 30 year old bikes, neither of which I would call mint.

321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.

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