Center Stand

tomsbadkz
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18 Jul 2024 05:11 #902298 by tomsbadkz

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I did the same thing.I took the Kerker off of it because of the center stand issue and it was just obnoxious loud and put a delkevic stainless ceramic exhaust on it. Sounds and looks great. I even took the bike up to the shop that ran it on the Dyno when it had the Kerker and had them rerun it with the Delkevic. No changes needed.

1977 kz1327
Cavanaugh Head 38.6/33
38mm Flatslides
MRE racecut trans
300mm rear tire
Web Cams 435/465

1984 GPZ1100
Cavanaugh Head
1170cc
Web 415 cams
RC Hp Inj.
Bored throttle bodies

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18 Jul 2024 10:45 #902308 by sf4t7

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Back in 1980 or so when I bought my kerker it was the "Kawasaki by Kerker" version sold through the parts dept at the dealer, so the stand could have stayed, but the arm hung way out to the left - after catching my shin on it (ouch!) walking by a few times it was good-bye to the center stand.

Scotty

1974 Z1A
1015
welded Z1 crank
Andrews 1X Cams
Delkevic 4 into 1

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18 Jul 2024 11:10 #902310 by z1kzonly

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No one envisioned the past 10 years of OEM, restoration of these great Z/KZ big 4cyl; DOHC motorcycles!
As back in the early 80's thru 90's my group scrapped center stands, stock exhaust, frame were cut up for drag bikes, crashed on drunkin' Friday night street racing.
I went thru at least 25 of these bikes, cutting, chopping and scraping etc.
At least I have a lot of memories! No pictures? Back then! 35mm cameras and film was expensive for a young broke dick industrial worker!
I have a few examples
Marty in Buffalo

Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

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18 Jul 2024 18:10 #902330 by sf4t7

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Yeah, back then they were just average used motorcycles, to be traded in or sold to move up to a newer, faster bike. Fortunately I didn't have to sell or trade in my Z1 to get the next several bikes, they've all been sold or traded since but by a stroke of luck I still have the Z1

Scotty

1974 Z1A
1015
welded Z1 crank
Andrews 1X Cams
Delkevic 4 into 1

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