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Anyway as you can see from the photos, its a before and after project. I know some of the purist are cringing, but the build was all about building the KZ like my brother did in the late 70’s Its kind of period correct with the mods he did back in the day with some modern touches. I call it a resto rider mod. Its not a nut and bolt restoration. I just wanted to make it a daily rider with some old and new parts. I fix and changed everything it needed, and kept everything that was in good working order. It’s a blast to ride and brings back good memories.
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Your pictures missed the boat
Try again
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Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn
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1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
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FunnyThey look pretty boaty tome
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Original owner 78 1000 LTD
Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn
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Scotty
1974 Z1A
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welded Z1 crank
Andrews 1X Cams
Delkevic 4 into 1
Superbike bars
530 conversion
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"Swim against the current, even a dead fish can go with the flow"-somebody (I forget Who)
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You are correct, the bike runs great... starts easy, idles nice, cruises nice, but between 2500-4500 when you just twist the throttle a bit it has that little flat spot.Looking at the pics I can already tell you… POD FILTERS.!
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Air corrector jets will get rid of that flat spot.
You are correct, the bike runs great... starts easy, idles nice, cruises nice, but between 2500-4500 when you just twist the throttle a bit it has that little flat spot.Looking at the pics I can already tell you… POD FILTERS.!
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1982 GPz750 R1
1974 Kawasaki H1
1976 Kawasaki KZ400
1979 Yamaha XS650 cafe'
2001 KZ1000P
2001 Yamaha YZ426
1981 Honda XR200 stroked in an '89 CR125 chassis
1965 Mustang
1967 Triumph GT6
1976 Bronco
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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, Progressive Suspension, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
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I have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.
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