Old School Canadian Z1 Road Racer

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Old School Canadian Z1 Road Racer

13 Nov 2024 11:09 - 13 Nov 2024 11:13
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I found a couple of more recent videos of a local (to me) road racing legend.



1978 KZ650B2 w 1197cc Z1 engine
1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
1978 KZ650C2 w 762cc DFI project
1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
1978 KZ650B2 modified project
1978 KZ650B2 Injected Drag 831cc
1980 Z1 Custom Frame Drag 1327cc
1981 Z50R Honda tow bike
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Re: Old School Canadian Z1 Road Racer

13 Nov 2024 21:27 - 13 Nov 2024 21:28
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I use to own the one Lang has, and I still have this one. 
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Re: Old School Canadian Z1 Road Racer

14 Nov 2024 12:40
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I have never met him since I was never into the local road race scene. His shop is about 3 hours from me but I have never made the trek. Back in the day if you wanted a pipe there was Hindle, Wolf, and Charron all within driving distance.

My personal choice was V&H :)
1978 KZ650B2 w 1197cc Z1 engine
1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
1978 KZ650C2 w 762cc DFI project
1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
1978 KZ650B2 modified project
1978 KZ650B2 Injected Drag 831cc
1980 Z1 Custom Frame Drag 1327cc
1981 Z50R Honda tow bike

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Re: Old School Canadian Z1 Road Racer

16 Nov 2024 15:21 - 16 Nov 2024 15:25
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Back in the early 90's when a couple friends and I had Honda 750 Interceptors (V4's)  a Hindle was the pipe we all wanted. (I couldn't afford one, had to "make do" with a Yoshimura instead)    Those gear driven cam V4's sounded like a V8 when they had the right headers on them!   
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Re: Old School Canadian Z1 Road Racer

18 Nov 2024 03:31
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I still get those calls from persons seeking carb stuff needing done on those VF's. Had my share of the 500/700/750/1100's to contend with, always cringe thinking about them, ha. I know a fella that had a 1000 Interceptor laying in a field, probably should of rescued that rare bird..but didn't.   
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Re: Old School Canadian Z1 Road Racer

18 Nov 2024 04:43 - 18 Nov 2024 04:44
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I know what you mean about working on the old V4's.  Several years ago there were two motorcycles left in the garage - a VF750F and a Z1.  An easy  choice which one to keep, sold the Interceptor cheap.  Wonder if the guy knew what he was getting himself into !

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Andrews 1X Cams
Delkevic 4 into 1
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Re: Old School Canadian Z1 Road Racer

18 Nov 2024 22:08
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I had a VF750S Sabre for quite a while—all the hassle of the Interceptor, but not nearly as cool. Wrestling those carbs in and out from between those cylinder heads was just maddening. I've never had and sold a bike I don't kind of miss, but I miss that one less than most.
Is this thing working? Is this thing on?

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Re: Old School Canadian Z1 Road Racer

25 Nov 2024 14:55
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Beyond cool.
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Re: Old School Canadian Z1 Road Racer

25 Nov 2024 15:59 - 25 Nov 2024 16:02
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We have an 84' Sabre 700S and a 84' Interceptor 1000. The Interceptor carbs are easy to pull, they come out the top.
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Re: Old School Canadian Z1 Road Racer

25 Nov 2024 19:33 - 25 Nov 2024 19:34
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As I remember, the trick was to get both the front and rear carb throats started in the rubber manifolds at the same time, there was an elusive "sweet spot" to get the rack lined up.  Curse words usually helped...

BTW, that's a sweet Interceptor

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Andrews 1X Cams
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Re: Old School Canadian Z1 Road Racer

04 Dec 2024 16:36 - 06 Dec 2024 06:52
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YVON DUHAMEL
Call him what you will, but the late French-Canadian was one of the most fearless racers of the 1970

amcn.com.au/editorial/yvon-duhamel/ canadianmotorcyclehalloffame.ca/inductees/2007/yvon-duhamel  

 
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