KZ 1300 Head Work

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KZ 1300 Head Work

05 Jun 2014 07:03 - 06 Jun 2014 06:16

Hey Larry C. Ever work on one of these?

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I am sure with those long runners there are some serious gains to be had...

If I knew what I was doing all the time life wouldn't be any fun.

'80 KZ650 E 700cc, dyna ignition and coils, frame up restoration, daily driver
'81 KZ1300 A3 full restoration, custom big bore pistons, 1400cc 6 cylinder super bike
"77 KZ650 B1 - Barn Find, work in progeress
"74 Yamaha DT 400 Enduro

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Re: KZ 1300 Head Work

05 Jun 2014 07:55 - 06 Jun 2014 06:16

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WOW, all I see when looking at that monster is money and pain.

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Re: KZ 1300 Head Work

05 Jun 2014 21:01 - 06 Jun 2014 06:16

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4TheKZ1000 wrote: WOW, all I see when looking at that monster is money and pain.

Funny I don't see that... when I look at that head all I see Kawasaki giving the entire industry the middle finger....

If I knew what I was doing all the time life wouldn't be any fun.

'80 KZ650 E 700cc, dyna ignition and coils, frame up restoration, daily driver
'81 KZ1300 A3 full restoration, custom big bore pistons, 1400cc 6 cylinder super bike
"77 KZ650 B1 - Barn Find, work in progeress
"74 Yamaha DT 400 Enduro

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Re: KZ 1300 Head Work

05 Jun 2014 21:33 - 06 Jun 2014 06:17

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Tyler wrote: Hey Larry C. Ever work on one of these?

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I am sure with those long runners there are some serious gains to be had...

What is that off of?

Jon
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Re: KZ 1300 Head Work

05 Jun 2014 21:47 - 06 Jun 2014 06:17

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kz1300

That's just a picture of one, I am taking mine apart at the moment.

If I knew what I was doing all the time life wouldn't be any fun.

'80 KZ650 E 700cc, dyna ignition and coils, frame up restoration, daily driver
'81 KZ1300 A3 full restoration, custom big bore pistons, 1400cc 6 cylinder super bike
"77 KZ650 B1 - Barn Find, work in progeress
"74 Yamaha DT 400 Enduro

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Re: KZ 1300 Head Work

06 Jun 2014 04:05 - 06 Jun 2014 06:17

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Tyler,

Never had 1300 heads apart. Come to think of it never had a 1300 Kaw apart. What's wrong with yours?

Larry C.

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Re: KZ 1300 Head Work

06 Jun 2014 06:35

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It a tired engine, I got it to run after sitting for a very long time. 65K on the odometer. She's a smoker, kinda bad too. Valve seals are toast for sure, may need guides too. Will see when I get mine apart.

I am looking at a performance build, 1400cc displacement, custom regrind on the cams, and someone to open up the porting for me...

If I knew what I was doing all the time life wouldn't be any fun.

'80 KZ650 E 700cc, dyna ignition and coils, frame up restoration, daily driver
'81 KZ1300 A3 full restoration, custom big bore pistons, 1400cc 6 cylinder super bike
"77 KZ650 B1 - Barn Find, work in progeress
"74 Yamaha DT 400 Enduro

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Re: KZ 1300 Head Work

06 Jun 2014 13:42

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God that would haul ass built up and ported. Stock mine 710 lbs and the front wheel comes off the ground when I let the clutch out. They are fast for a heavy bike.11.79 and sound so cool with a header

www.kzzone.com/ cavanaughracing.com/kzdata.html www.mtceng.com/index.php/us-dealers/44-f...-performance-orlando

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Re: KZ 1300 Head Work

06 Jun 2014 14:37

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I have heard a 6 cylinder KZ with a 6 into 1 header...its like a choir of angles part the sky and sing when engine revs...

So yeah the DG exhaust is my budget.... defiantly in my budget!

If I knew what I was doing all the time life wouldn't be any fun.

'80 KZ650 E 700cc, dyna ignition and coils, frame up restoration, daily driver
'81 KZ1300 A3 full restoration, custom big bore pistons, 1400cc 6 cylinder super bike
"77 KZ650 B1 - Barn Find, work in progeress
"74 Yamaha DT 400 Enduro

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Re: KZ 1300 Head Work

06 Jun 2014 16:07 - 06 Jun 2014 16:09

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Also there is the Mr. Turbo Option

About 2 minutes in he opens her up...damn! :evil:

Truly awesome but my wallet could not survive that kind of project :pinch:

If I knew what I was doing all the time life wouldn't be any fun.

'80 KZ650 E 700cc, dyna ignition and coils, frame up restoration, daily driver
'81 KZ1300 A3 full restoration, custom big bore pistons, 1400cc 6 cylinder super bike
"77 KZ650 B1 - Barn Find, work in progeress
"74 Yamaha DT 400 Enduro

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