kz900 motor in a kz650 chassis?

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kz900 motor in a kz650 chassis?

02 Aug 2006 08:38
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Was wondering if anybody has done it and what is involved? Talking about drag bike useage - chassis has a widened and lengthed swingarm with a 5.5 slick mounted (530 chain clears tire by 1/4")

Was wondering about motor mounts and chain position?
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: kz900 motor in a kz650 chassis?

02 Aug 2006 08:43
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Welcome.
Been done by a few. It's a tight fit. What's involved I can't remember, but try a search.

Here's some pix:
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Post edited by: rstnick, at: 2006/08/02 11:49
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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
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Re: kz900 motor in a kz650 chassis?

03 Aug 2006 13:15
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Just saw your pic in the gallery, nice.
What sort of times did you get at the Drag?



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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R - Wife's
2005 z750s (aka GPz750)
1978 KZ1000 project

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Re: kz900 motor in a kz650 chassis?

04 Aug 2006 03:37
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This thread might suddenly become very relevant for me...
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Re: kz900 motor in a kz650 chassis?

04 Aug 2006 05:09
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Still tuning it, but so far 11.15 @ 126 MPH. I think I might be able to get it into the mid to low 10's - that is the goal. Think the small displacement is holding me back so I am looking to put a 900 motor in it - more hot rodding parts avaliable and able to go up to 1500cc, but I think 1260 should be enough !
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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