Will these thing really do over 150mph

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29 Jul 2007 14:11 #160559 by ricerocket
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so what is the real redline for these kz1000 or 900

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17 Sep 2007 13:49 #171154 by rckz
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wiredgeorge wrote:

My KZ1000E1 will go 205 mph... really.


Serious? How is your bike geared? I just went for a 360 mile ride yesterday. ~5500rpm at 75mph. Is there a simple way to change gearing on a shaft bike? I felt like the bike could easily have pulled a bigger gear.

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17 Sep 2007 14:04 #171156 by Mcdroid
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rckz wrote:

wiredgeorge wrote:

My KZ1000E1 will go 205 mph... really.


Serious? How is your bike geared? I just went for a 360 mile ride yesterday. ~5500rpm at 75mph. Is there a simple way to change gearing on a shaft bike? I felt like the bike could easily have pulled a bigger gear.


No...wg is pulling your leg;) :)
Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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17 Sep 2007 19:57 #171239 by Z1R rider
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Mcdroid wrote:

rckz wrote:

wiredgeorge wrote:

My KZ1000E1 will go 205 mph... really.


Serious? How is your bike geared? I just went for a 360 mile ride yesterday. ~5500rpm at 75mph. Is there a simple way to change gearing on a shaft bike? I felt like the bike could easily have pulled a bigger gear.


No...wg is pulling your leg;) :)


So this is how those wild stories get started!!!:laugh: :laugh: :P
1978 KZ1000, Z1R
1999 250 Ninja race bike
2013 WR250F, fun in the dirt

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18 Sep 2007 06:37 #171302 by trippivot
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bonnivelle lake UTAH 2008!! like to see you fast guys there! easy to get a competition liscence.
my stock appearing buell/harley lump gets up to 158.123 mph in 1.5 miles.
I'd bet my KZ will best that and it was less than half the cost to build.
niether the kz or the buell of mine are stock inside.

but I'd guess any low compression 1260cc or larger displacement KZ will overrun the stock frame geometry along with a bit of final drive ratio adjustments and get to 150mph on asphalt! real velocity (not indicated)

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18 Sep 2007 07:03 #171308 by bigbadwolf76
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wiredgeorge wrote:

My KZ1000E1 will go 205 mph... really.


Can you tune my bike? :-D

Matt in TX
KZ900 LTD "Corrosion Queen"

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18 Sep 2007 11:34 #171350 by baldy110
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This is no s@&t, my 650 will do 225, really.

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18 Sep 2007 12:06 #171353 by ltdrider
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225's not the problem.
Loading the bike into an airplane is the problem.
'76 KZ900 LTD (Blaze)
'96 Voyager XII (Dark Star)
'79 KZ650 Cafe Project (Dirty Kurt)
Greensboro, NC

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18 Sep 2007 12:46 #171359 by coppertales
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I had a '73 Z1, I bought new, that I saw 140 mph on it once. Usually I barely made 135 on a good day. I had the future wife on the back and indicated 125 once. I am glad I got the speed demon out of me as I am still alive.....chris3
1982 KZ1100 A2
1982 1100 SPECTRE
1982 1100 SPECTRE

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18 Sep 2007 13:26 #171367 by OKC_Kent
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ltdrider wrote:

225's not the problem.
Loading the bike into an airplane is the problem.


:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Oklahoma City, OK
78 KZ650 B2 82,000+ miles

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18 Sep 2007 13:39 #171368 by Skyman
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baldy110 wrote:

This is no s@&t, my 650 will do 225, really.


Um, the speedometer's on the left. :whistle:
West Linn, OR

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18 Sep 2007 13:41 #171370 by patmann
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OKC_Kent wrote:

ltdrider wrote:

225's not the problem.
Loading the bike into an airplane is the problem.


:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:


No, trying to pick up all the pieces when it hits and doing it again is the real problem ;)
Explain that one to the insurance company:whistle: :pinch:
1974 900 Z1 modified to look like a LTD , some engine mods. But I still have all the original parts.
1977 1000 project bike
1972 H1 project bike
If pro is opposite of con, then what is the opposite of progress?

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