KZR's Bikes of the Month for 2024

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03 Apr 2024 06:30 - 03 Apr 2024 06:30 #897210 by ronnieV
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I purchased a devic for one of my ltd's and it is a nice pipe,sounds great and fairly inexpensive 

77 ltd1000 80 ltd1000 78kz1000a ,02 red zrx 12r, 94 cb1000 big one ,03 valkyrie (my couch) 65 olds 442
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03 Apr 2024 09:38 #897220 by sf4t7
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I put a delkevic on my Z1 recently and I like the sound also.  The megaphone style muffler sounds very similar to my old kerker from the 80's.


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1974 Z1A
1015
welded Z1 crank
Andrews 1X Cams
Delkevic 4 into 1
Superbike bars
530 conversion

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05 Apr 2024 08:41 #897273 by Kelly E
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I have a Delkevik exhaust system on the 77' KZ 1000 LTD. We also put Delkevik exhaust systems on the 80' and 81' Suzuki GS 1100E's and we put the black ceramic version on the 82' Honda CB 900F. They are the best deal out there for a stainless steel exhaust system.

The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours

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05 Apr 2024 10:42 #897278 by Mikaw
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I’ve been slacking in my replies. To Ronnie, Kelly, and Jim, great work, they are all super nice and prime examples of the talent, foresight, and commitment our members have. Congratulations all on your BOTM recognition. 

1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
Kowledge Speaks, But Wisdom Listens.
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30 Apr 2024 12:21 #898264 by Wookie58
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We are still in the USA this month (will be back in Europe next month) this time for a stunning 73 Z1 from the dynamic duo of “Slmjim+Z1BEBE”. I have seen many posts from these guys who are obviously extremely knowledgeable, but I had not seen their build threads (before my time) so had not seen the fruit of their labour. I have nothing but admiration for their “borderline obsession” with keeping it “the way it left the factory” from the searching down correct parts (right down to date code) to the painstaking replication of factory finishes.
How many guys do you know that would spend 50-60 hours lovingly restoring the original 50-year-old paint?When you look at the before and after pics of this Z1 it’s hard to imaging that 98% of it is still “as it left the factory” in 1973. I would highly recommend checking out the full build thread to fully understand what has gone into this build, and let’s not forget these guys truly are a “duo” Z1BEBE is a lady not shy of getting “stuck in” to the dirty work (how much easier would the rest of our lives be if she had a thousand sisters !!)
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/609053-the-wounded-z  Nicknamed “The Wounded Z” this 73 Z1 sat in a barn for more than half it’s life before the revival began. Last licensed in 1986 only the owner’s manual, tool tray and key were not present (even all the factory stickers have survived both time and the revival) the original paint was faded but good, inside of the tank was far better than it had any right to be, biggest unknown was the “frozen” motor.
I will let the pictures do the talking but in short, the bike was stripped to a bare frame then each piece renovated/restored as necc to have a visually correct and authentic Z1 in perfect working order that “wears it’s age with pride”. This is a bike that any true enthusiast would love to own and “RIDE” without fear of the odd stone chip or scratch but safe in the knowledge that it has been refreshed and assembled exactly how it should be.If you read the build thread, you will also come across some ingenious solutions to challenges encountered along the way

 
























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30 Apr 2024 13:20 #898265 by Street Fighter LTD
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Well deserved  BOTM
They do great work  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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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30 Apr 2024 13:26 #898266 by ronnieV
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Absolutely beautiful!! Well deserved. My favorite color combo of all the z1s,and nothing beats the 4in4 exhaust. Love it!!!

77 ltd1000 80 ltd1000 78kz1000a ,02 red zrx 12r, 94 cb1000 big one ,03 valkyrie (my couch) 65 olds 442

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30 Apr 2024 14:42 #898268 by sf4t7
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You guys have done an amazing job.  The word that comes to mind is - WOW !    


Scotty

1974 Z1A
1015
welded Z1 crank
Andrews 1X Cams
Delkevic 4 into 1
Superbike bars
530 conversion

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02 May 2024 07:53 #898344 by Nerdy
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They're really nice people, too. :)

1979 KZ400 Gifted to a couple of nephews
1967 Yamaha YCS1 Bonanza
1980 KZ440B
1981 Yamaha XT250H
1981 KZ440 LTD project bike
1981 GPz550
2013 Yamaha FZ6R

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02 May 2024 08:14 #898345 by scubaanders
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Stunning restoration work guys!
Well done. 

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Gpz750R1 1982
Gpz750A1 1983
Gpz1100A2 1984
FZ750 1985
Gpz900R -91

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02 May 2024 08:26 #898346 by Rolf1976_KZ900
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Great work she looks nice !!

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02 May 2024 08:42 #898351 by howardhb
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Simply MARVELOUS transformation, or  rather: REGENERATION !

I'm a sucker for that color scheme...
Well done!

H.

'81 GPz 550 D1
'81 GPz 1100 B1 ELR "Tribute" www.kzrider.com/11-projects/617040-1981-...-rstomod-elr-tribute
'82 Yamaha YB100 Fizzie
'79 Suzuki GT200 X5 TWO STROKE TWIN - SMOKER!

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