79 KZ 1000 ltd exhaust?

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05 Mar 2014 20:13 - 05 Mar 2014 20:20 #624312 by 80kz1000ltd
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Hey everyone,
I got an all stock 1979 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD, everything is stock, but just wondering what would be a awesome, loud, throaty well I could go on for a while, but I'm looking for a good sounding exhaust system, something loud when you open the throttle. Any good suggestions?

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06 Mar 2014 08:39 #624342 by roy-b-boy-b
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You can't beat a Kerker for the sound. I think they make more than one baffle. I like the competition baffle.

1979 LTD Street Fighter.1977 KZ1000

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06 Mar 2014 10:21 - 06 Mar 2014 10:23 #624346 by Mcdroid
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Don't get rid of the stock exhaust...it will greatly enhance the resale value of your LTD, when it comes time to sell (and it will come). AND I emphasize, it you get the inkling to move to pods...DON'T get rid of your stock airbox...you'll likely not find another for less than $300.00

Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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06 Mar 2014 16:52 #624375 by 74ullc
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Great looking bike!

Ya, it scares people here when you start talking about changing parts on such an original bike. Just be sure to keep everything you take off.....like McDroid said it will greatly enhance the value of the bike. Especially the exhaust. Also definitely yes, keep that airbox if you switch to pods because it wont be long and you'll want to switch back.

I like the sound of the original LTD exhaust on mine. Its got a great sound when you get on it. Sounds like a Ferrari 308 to me. But maybe I'm just dreaming. ;)

I see your catch pan under there....is the tach cable leaking where it goes into the motor?

Gulf Coast, Texas
1977 KZ1000LTD
1984 VF700F

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06 Mar 2014 16:59 #624377 by 80kz1000ltd
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Ohhhh don't worry, I'm not getting rid of anything on the bike, I just want a loud exhaust system, I was looking at the Vance & Hines exhaust system, I don't know what the procedure is for swapping out the old (practically new) exhaust system from 79. But on youtube there's a green kawasaki drag bike, with the Vance & Hines exhaust, sounds freakin amazing. I want mine to sound like that. And no just it's been sitting so long, it leaks a bit of oil out, not anything to worry about tho.
Thanks guys

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07 Mar 2014 05:24 #624403 by roy-b-boy-b
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I can't remember if V & H has a exhaust for the street but the ones for the track would be a terrible choice. You have to modify for the brake lever and you will have trouble turning right.

1979 LTD Street Fighter.1977 KZ1000

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