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09 Feb 2010 06:31 #347389 by Old Man Rock
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"This from the guy who proposes to remake Yoshimura pipes in his garage" true but for my KZ1000...

As menitoned, for my KZ900 definitely not replacing my beloved Kerker...

Then there's as Jeff posted, they're planning to Stop production on the KZ Kerkers...:ohmy: :angry: Bastards!

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MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
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ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
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09 Feb 2010 06:37 #347390 by rstnick
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I bought a Kerker for my 650 in the early '80s.

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It held up well for 10 years. Then I stored the bike outside for 10 years, which didn't help.
I started painting it every season then with high heat spray paint.

A few years back I had it sand blasted and high heat powder coated. It's been holding up well so far.

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I find the Kerker with a street baffle was too quite compared to the Yosh with no baffle I had on before.

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09 Feb 2010 06:39 #347392 by testarossa
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Are the sales of KZ exhausts that slow? That doesn't make me happy either.
1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
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11 Feb 2010 06:49 #347709 by testarossa
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Tried bidding on a vintage black Kerker on ebay last night. Alas, someone wanted that thing bad. Everytime I upped my bid I was instantly outbid. It got to $200 and I gave up. Seems too much for a rusty used pipe in need of a lot of refinishing. Am I off base here? What do these things go for in decent used condition? This pipe was all straight but had surface rust all over.
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11 Feb 2010 07:13 #347710 by cobura
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personally i prefer the more stubbier (and cheaper) japanese pipes. I really dont think you will be able to notice a power difference.
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11 Feb 2010 08:07 #347717 by testarossa
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cobura wrote:

personally i prefer the more stubbier (and cheaper) japanese pipes. I really dont think you will be able to notice a power difference.


Got any examples? I am open to suggestions. I like cheaper.
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11 Feb 2010 09:03 #347729 by MFolks
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Look here:
www.excite-webtl.jp/world/english/web/?w...&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2
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11 Feb 2010 09:36 #347733 by testarossa
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MFolks wrote:

Look here:
www.excite-webtl.jp/world/english/web/?w...&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2


Are these available in the US?
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11 Feb 2010 10:31 #347735 by Kawickrice
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testarossa wrote:

MFolks wrote:

Look here:
www.excite-webtl.jp/world/english/web/?w...&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2


Are these available in the US?



I think Z1E is the only North American dealer for PMC. I could be wrong but its worth a call
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