Porting the Z1 by Joe Hooper

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Porting the Z1 by Joe Hooper

02 Feb 2026 14:45

Hi Folks,
Joe Hooper of Pit Stop Performance has written a great article on porting a KZ.
You can peruse it here:
www.kzrider.com/articles/283-porting-the...0-kz1000-and-zx1100a

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Bill/KZQ

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Re: Porting the Z1 by Joe Hooper

03 Feb 2026 04:59

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Wow! A very comprehensive guide. Doesn't get any better as a reference source. A big thanks to Joe H. for writing it and to Bill/KZQ for highlighting it.

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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Re: Porting the Z1 by Joe Hooper

03 Feb 2026 13:04

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Fantasic read and information. Thank you for sharing your secrets Joe!

1977 kz1000 - the Rooster, 1981 KZ750 Chopper, 1975 KZ400 , 1984 GPZ750

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Re: Porting the Z1 by Joe Hooper

04 Feb 2026 05:50 - 04 Feb 2026 05:52

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I deleted several posts having to do with accessing the article. Not sure why the permissions didn't work properly. But it's fixed now.
Sorry
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1968 BSA 441 Shooting Star, 1970 BSA 650 Lightning, 1974 W3, 1976 KZ900, 1979 KZ750 Twin, 1979 KZ750 Twin Trike, 1981 KZ1300, 1982 KZ1100 Spectre, 2000 Valkyrie, 2009 Yamaha Roadliner S. 1983 GL 1100
Projects:
1985 ZN1300

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