97 kz 1000 motor in a 74 z1 frame

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97 kz 1000 motor in a 74 z1 frame

14 Dec 2007 04:20
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a member on here has a 1997 kz 1000 motor out of a cop bike, i was wondering if it would be possoble to fit it into my 74 z1 900 frame??
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77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
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Re: 97 kz 1000 motor in a 74 z1 frame

14 Dec 2007 04:26
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kzrider.com/component/option,com_joomlab...w/catid,2/id,179300/

This thread covers a very similar topic.

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Re: 97 kz 1000 motor in a 74 z1 frame

14 Dec 2007 04:37
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The motor will fit but you will have to make up different mounts. The J motors have two in the front and one in the back or something like that. It can and has been done so it's not too big of a deal.
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Re: 97 kz 1000 motor in a 74 z1 frame

14 Dec 2007 09:08
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yes it will fit and line up. I have done the conversion.
there is a lot of work involved. I'd put it at a 7 on a scale of 1-10 for difficulty.

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Re: oops

14 Dec 2007 09:09
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Post edited by: trippivot, at: 2007/12/14 12:11

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Re: oops

14 Dec 2007 23:02
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would it be possible to use the carbs and pipe off my 74 z1?
74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
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Re: 97 kz 1000 motor in a 74 z1 frame

19 Dec 2007 12:52
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pipe -yes

if you have vm26 or vm28 the carb mounting insulator mount holes may need to be elongated. but a set of larger cv carbs will be a great improvement for street riding.

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