First ride Z1R

spdygon
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03 May 2015 16:36 #670535 by spdygon

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Well ...took the bike out to for my first ride. Put over 200 miles around trip. Trip consisted of hwy and a lot of curves in the North Georgia Mt. Handle lot better then my 79kz1000 but felt the need for rear arm bearings.
Also the tank is small as I only got 85 miles before reserve..... That is only 35 miles per gallon...used 2.5 gallons.

1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project

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03 May 2015 21:23 #670589 by Kapahulu

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Looks great!

1978 KZ1000, 1976 KZ900, 1975 H2, 1973 H1, 1973 H2, 1978 RD400, 1977 RD400, 1974 RD350
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03 May 2015 21:40 #670594 by SWest

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What do the plugs look like? Velocity stacks?
Steve

Z1b1000 1975 Z1b
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
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04 May 2015 11:06 #670647 by KZJOE900

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Gorgeous bike! Beautiful countryside. And if the temps are close what we had here over the weekend (upper 70's) then you had a perfect day. Changing out the rear bearings are not a big deal. Can be expensive though.

Current project 76 KZ900 (This was a Vetter model)
76 KZ900
81 XJ550H SECA (Current Project)
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86 FJ1200
74 Z1900
72 CB450

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04 May 2015 14:41 #670679 by spdygon

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Thanks guys....actual got tired of talking about it...every where we would stop I had people come up and ask questions.
Temps were around 75.
Bike came with 29mm smooth ores but bike was not running right. I'm using my 26mm with 25 pilots and 132.5 mains. Running little rich in the mid range. Did have 17.5 but would back fire at 4k to 6 k then it would clear up. Think I need 20 or 22.5. Yes velocity stacks

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04 May 2015 21:32 #670721 by SWest

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132.5's are a little large for 26's.
Steve

Z1b1000 1975 Z1b
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229

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04 May 2015 21:35 #670722 by Kapahulu

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20 pilots and 120 mains work on my KZ's with stock motors, pipes and pods.

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04 May 2015 21:41 #670724 by SWest

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I had 117.5/125 mains with a 1.5 slide cut away in my VM 28's. 1015 cast wiseco's at 10.25/1. V/H 4/1 and Andrews 1X cams.
Steve

Z1b1000 1975 Z1b
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229

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05 May 2015 00:14 #670729 by missionkz

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I'm running pods with 115mains, and #20 pilots in my 26mm carbs at density altitudes of 5,000'msl to +10,000'msl.
Runs just a wee bit rich in the slower/lower throttle settings with the #20 pilots but nice at the transition to full throttle and above. Feels rich in the high country mountains, of course, but don't they all?

Bruce
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2016 Triumph T120 Bonneville
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05 May 2015 07:17 #670744 by SWest

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Yeah, my old 350 Honda didn't care what elevation we were at. CV carbs. Apples and oranges.
Steve

Z1b1000 1975 Z1b
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229

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05 May 2015 07:56 #670750 by barney

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beautiful pic buddy and what a nice Zed1R( Canadian pronunciation)

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05 May 2015 16:12 #670794 by spdygon

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All I had were the 25 pilots...I'll have to order some 20 and 22.5 pilots
120 , 125 and 130 for mains

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