Power expectations for KZ750

I own a 2000 1200 sportster w/k&n filter,sampson streetsweepers,stock jetting run 12.75 hot august weekend I weigh 185 bike pulls hard low, only 5200 redline 25,000 miles never had any problems great bike really but I am a fan of all motorcycles,750 has to strain to run with the bigger machine,just sold a great little 83 kz 750 ltd but it could not match that power and shaft drive gearing ran out a little early just my .02

stock 1970 mach III kawi was advertised to do 12.4 out of the box, Bob Hogan,kawasaki dealer and ossa and bultaco enduro fame took a 70 to lebannon valley dragway and did 12.3 without a new bike tune all day long, he loves to tell the story, 413 7869170 Hogans cycle shop.... lots of used parts for old bikes

Substitute GPZ for KZ in front of 750 and the odds will be much better. Put turbo after GPZ750 and see what happens ?

Hell a turbo GPZ750 will smoke an R1!
I love this video

I'm going to start looking for a turbo. :woohoo:

What kind of horsepower do you all think a kz750 would make with pods and a 4:1? Much more than the stock 78?

rnuse wrote:

What kind of horsepower do you all think a kz750 would make with pods and a 4:1? Much more than the stock 78?

It will likely be slower in a 1/4 mile, and only have some extra horses up top.

1.Make it bigger.
2.Make it spin faster.
3.Make it more efficient.

:laugh:

MENTAL ALERT.My neighbours just love this bike

PLUMMEN wrote:

i had an h2 750 triple years ago.road it 2 weeks and sold the damn thing,scared the hell out of me to ride it! :laugh: id compare it to taking a 29 model A with stock frame and supension with old mechanical brakes and stuffing a blown 427 chevy in it! :S :ohmy: :huh: :dry: :blink: :woohoo:

Yer makin me drool....

I finished my 650 last year with modern igniiton, completely rebuilt carbs, jets, 4 into 1 Kerker with a semi-open baffle and tore the engine down to the last screw built it back up with a weisco kit. The bike can lift the wheel from a slow rolling start, leave nice long black mark if I pop the clutch. My brother has got a vintage panhead stroker with S&S internals, cams, etc. I own him, but his friend has a newer HD with a home built 133 inch motor, I can't keep up with that thing. Screaming Eagle... yeah can't touch those either. Those are pretty stout bikes by anyone's standards. I am gered to wind out at about 125-130 at maybe 11,000 revs or so. I think the best accelleration is from 20 to 80mph range.

I have riden 88 cubic inch bikes and I would say the small kawasaki 4's can out run them, the sportsters should be no challenge as the 1200 is even smaller. That is as long as the kawi's motor is strong.

Just my observation.

A friend of mine has an '03 wide glide 88 cu.in. w/ a screaming eagle kit and runs neck and neck w/ my 82 ltd 1000 . Some harleys will run, He cant touch my gs 1100 though...

Jeff, They have this new invention out; it's called tires! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: They have these little wiggly things called tread molded into them. I understand they now make them for motorcycles. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: