A head from the past

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A head from the past

25 Jan 2020 19:02

Just dug out my stock kz-1000A1 head from my storage unit, after 30+ yr's in wraps. Just wanted to share the moment while I still can.....

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Re: A head from the past

25 Jan 2020 19:11

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Interesting cams....are they high lift?

I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar.

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Re: A head from the past

25 Jan 2020 19:29

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Negative. Those are stock ' Broom-Stick ' cams, unpolished......

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Re: A head from the past

26 Jan 2020 05:31

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I'll bet it has a rather straight line power application.

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Re: A head from the past

26 Jan 2020 06:36

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Looks like that head survived the long term storage quite well. Nice job on the protective wrapping - it certainly paid off!

Mike

In a former life - KZ-based dragbike - CrMo car tire chassis, 1395cc, Hahn Racecraft turbo system, VP C16, Orient Express 3-spd auto, 7.80's @ 165-170.

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