rebuild kz550

chrisgreece
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rebuild kz550

10 Apr 2016 23:52

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good morning guys.i am new in this forum,i have a neglected Kawasaki kz550 with stucked motor and I wand to rebuid it.
can I put a bigger motor 650-900 in the 550cc chassis?any ideas?thanks a lot

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11 Apr 2016 05:21

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Yes, those are possible choices, it just depends on how much custom fabrication you want to do.

jalopnik.com/5294379/48-cylinder-kawasak...boundaries-of-sanity

1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

www.kzrider.com/11-projects/620336-anoth...uild-thread?start=24

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11 Apr 2016 09:39

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You can even put a 426 Hemi in there,

Pete

1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!