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04 Sep 2015 05:43 #688585 by KraZyRIDER
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...Wow! That is an awesome machine. :cheer:

...Better than Porn! :whistle:

... ;)

Mean Green Speed Machine!
1979 KZ 650-C3 (Cafe Project)
1982 GPz 750-R1
1981 GPz 1100-B1
2005 H-D XL1200C
2006 H-D XL1200C

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04 Sep 2015 15:12 #688672 by bluej58
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Bravo Ralph! very cool stuff B)
JD

78 KZ1000 A2A

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04 Sep 2015 15:48 - 04 Sep 2015 15:58 #688676 by PaintWorkz
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Bozo wrote: The Z1R was always the bike I lost sleep over. The Z9 and Z1000 (KZ for the yanks) were great but the Z1R was always the bike I liked more than any other.
This turbo really hits the spot, I love it BUT standard sorry my early wobbles etc leave a bad memory. I still believe the fairing doesn't help, when I remove mine the bike feels fixed when its fitted the wind does effect the bike. Unfortunately its like removing a leg so I keep mine on and respect the bike.

BLOODY great choice. What a machine and that Turbo............don't get me going?


Everyone said they wobble around 130 or 140 so I put a short rear tire on it to give it a bit more rake and trail like Kawasaki did on the 1980 with a 19 " front wheel. Steering damper also helps. ATP race them a Bonneville back then and found it unrideabe at 179 with the stock fairing but a racing 1/4 fairing let it run 197...of coarse this was with forged pistons and big boost. I think the area below the headlight causes lift.

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84 Gpz900 street
77 KZ 1325 Turbo Dragbike project
79 CBX Pro Stock projects (2)
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68 750 Enfield Brat project
82 750 Nourish Triumph LSR
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04 Sep 2015 16:09 #688677 by PaintWorkz
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650ed wrote: SWEET! - and the paint scheme is the one I like better than the black with yellow/orange graphics. Well deserved - Congrats!! Ed


The first 250 turbos were the standard silver blue with a Log pipe......the last 250 were black with the Molly graphics and had a Spider 4 into 1 pipe. 25 were built in between the first and last 250 runs with the log pipe and black Molly paint and that is what mine is. I just liked the silver blue too and went with that.

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84 Gpz900 street
77 KZ 1325 Turbo Dragbike project
79 CBX Pro Stock projects (2)
78 Z1R-TC AMA & ECTA LSR record holder
68 750 Enfield Brat project
82 750 Nourish Triumph LSR
Lake Havasu City, AZ

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08 Sep 2015 09:08 #689171 by Street Fighter LTD
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PaintWorkz wrote:

650ed wrote: SWEET! - and the paint scheme is the one I like better than the black with yellow/orange graphics. Well deserved - Congrats!! Ed


The first 250 turbos were the standard silver blue with a Log pipe......the last 250 were black with the Molly graphics and had a Spider 4 into 1 pipe. 25 were built in between the first and last 250 runs with the log pipe and black Molly paint and that is what mine is. I just liked the silver blue too and went with that.

Thanks for the T/C knowledge insight Ralph ;)
Bumping your fine machine back to the top.
Hope all enjoy this masterpiece. Just trying to bring the finest examples of KZ Porn to our site
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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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12 Sep 2015 09:33 #689762 by Street Fighter LTD
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Time to show off this Z1R, Bump to the top for the weekend crowd
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24 Sep 2015 03:46 #691688 by Street Fighter LTD
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One more week to go before a new BOTM ;)
Wonder what it might be ? :whistle:
Stay tuned , I want to thank Ralph at Paintworkz for letting me share his awesome bike with KZRs members
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24 Sep 2015 08:39 #691729 by Street Fighter LTD
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KZJOE900 wrote: Very nice bike. Still remember the magazine adds when the Z1-R's came out. Always loved the Euro style of the bike. Congratulations Ralph! Must be a joy to own.


Here is the add Joe, Found it in my personal library



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24 Sep 2015 09:13 #691735 by KZJOE900
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Thanks Dave. Now I remember why I liked the adds so much, LOL!

Current project 76 KZ900 (This was a Vetter model)
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81 XJ550H SECA (Current Project)
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29 Sep 2015 12:19 #692525 by Street Fighter LTD
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Count down to a new BOTM , 2 more Days ;)
Thanks again to Ralph for sharing his Z1R T/C with all of us here at KZR
Now what will Octobers Bike be :whistle:
Another great example of a fine vintage Kaw :evil:
Stay Tuned :woohoo:
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29 Sep 2015 12:27 #692526 by peter1958

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30 Sep 2015 04:21 #692582 by Street Fighter LTD
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peter1958 wrote: How about a 750 turbo in a place across the pond?


I think the across the pond turbo 750 was just done :ohmy: , but I do have other turbo 750s in my upcoming bikes ;) . But I like to spread the wealth of qualified candidates out so you shouldn't see repeats of models to closely together.. :whistle:
Going bow hunting for deer in the morning so I will ( should) be up early and will make my comments in this thread on Octobers BOTM
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