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Z1R 2.0 What The?

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20 Nov 2023 06:54 #891865 by z1kzonly
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Double engine Z1R, even has a center stand.    This is on Mecums website for auction in Las Vegas Jan. 2024. They call it a 73 Z1?
I'm surprised I've never seen this before. Has anyone?  Cool as F!
mecum does not let you copy their photos?
www.mecum.com/lots/1106697/1973-kawasaki-z1-twin-engine-custom/

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20 Nov 2023 07:14 #891867 by Wookie58
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Double engine Z1R, even has a center stand.    This is on Mecums website for auction in Las Vegas Jan. 2024. They call it a 73 Z1?
I'm surprised I've never seen this before. Has anyone?  Cool as F!
mecum does not let you copy their photos?
www.mecum.com/lots/1106697/1973-kawasaki-z1-twin-engine-custom/
"Where there's a will" 

 
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20 Nov 2023 16:18 #891890 by Mikaw
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Sent pictures to Wheelhop and Street Fighter Dave. I’m impressed with the mechanics of marrying the two. Dave noticed the long reach from set to bars. Not doing any serious turns on it that’s for sure


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20 Nov 2023 18:07 #891892 by SWest
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20 Nov 2023 20:00 - 20 Nov 2023 20:05 #891895 by sf4t7
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I'm curious how the drives / chains are combined.  Can't really tell from the photo.   
maybe the long reach to the bars is not an issue when you crank the throttle - it probably stretches your arms under acceleration.   


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20 Nov 2023 23:07 #891898 by Wookie58
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I'm curious how the drives / chains are combined.  Can't really tell from the photo.   
maybe the long reach to the bars is not an issue when you crank the throttle - it probably stretches your arms under acceleration.   
It looks to me like there is no "trans" on the front motor and the two cranks are joined behind the custom cover on the generator side?

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21 Nov 2023 01:34 #891901 by rangeroy
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1977 z650

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21 Nov 2023 04:22 #891905 by hardrockminer
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If you're running a MAC you can take a screen shot (Shift, Command 5) and adjust it to the dimensions you want on the screen.

I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.

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21 Nov 2023 05:30 #891910 by sf4t7
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Guy - upon looking closer, I will agree with no trans on the front motor.


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1974 Z1A
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welded Z1 crank
Andrews 1X Cams
Delkevic 4 into 1
Superbike bars
530 conversion
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21 Nov 2023 09:58 #891922 by zed1015
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Cutting off the trans and boxing in the remaining crankcase was the usual mod on multi engined drag bikes such as Henk Vinks Big Spender etc.
The bike in the pic is either a sanitised ex dragbike or at least using the modified front cases and tandem drive from one.

 

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21 Nov 2023 13:06 - 21 Nov 2023 13:07 #891927 by willemZ900
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Two sets Mikuni VM29 smoothys, not big for such a bike
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21 Nov 2023 13:20 - 21 Nov 2023 13:23 #891928 by Injected
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I saw pictures of that same bike about 10 years back. Funny thing about it is you can make the same power with a single worked on KZ engine.
Last edit: 21 Nov 2023 13:23 by Injected. Reason: info

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