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Making a Kawasaki Z1 race ready. Again

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10 Jul 2011 16:20 #462084 by mtbspeedfreak
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Stumbled across this article on the Motorcycle Hall of Fame's website, it's really interesting! The article is written by Arthur Kowitz who describes his bike as "the leading edge of yesterday's technology." I'm not sure if he's a member on here, but if anyone knows him, please encourage him to join if he hasn't already!

www.motorcyclemuseum.org/News/11-07-01/M...ace_ready_Again.aspx

2000 ZRX 1100
1976 KZ 900- Daily Driver
1980 LTD 550- Dalton Highway survivor!

If it has tits or tires, it'll give you problems!

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10 Jul 2011 16:59 #462090 by mark1122
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Nice write up. B) too bad theres no details. :(
thanks for shareing.

76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
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Cobourg, Ont. Can.

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10 Jul 2011 17:29 #462096 by mtbspeedfreak
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Yeah, we need to get him on here so he can detail his build.

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1980 LTD 550- Dalton Highway survivor!

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17 Jul 2011 20:25 - 13 Feb 2012 18:12 #463388 by KZ250LTD
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25 Aug 2011 16:55 #471724 by mtbspeedfreak
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I haven't seen any more data on this bike, still looking (on and off)!

2000 ZRX 1100
1976 KZ 900- Daily Driver
1980 LTD 550- Dalton Highway survivor!

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09 Nov 2011 21:55 #487819 by dbsuperbiker
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Hello y'all...Mark invited me here.
lotsa Z1 stuff in my past, and in my garage!

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09 Nov 2011 22:46 #487823 by mtbspeedfreak
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Welcome Arthur! Glad you joined the dark side.

Feel free to write an extremely detailed build thread covering the last 35 years when you get the chance [I kid!]. :P

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17 Nov 2011 16:17 #488955 by turboguzzi
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welcome to the Klub man

not that many road racing here in kzr, so nice to have you on board

has the bike been raced in AHRMA?

am a bit in touch with Edwin Haazer who races a 1000 in NoCal, know the guy?

TG

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18 Nov 2011 00:37 #489044 by dbsuperbiker
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thanks for the warm welcome.
2007 AHRMA 2nd in national points, 2008 Heavyweight Superbike National Champion, 2010 AHRMA Daytona winner.
No, don't know Edwin...is he an AHRMA racer?

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18 Nov 2011 03:07 - 13 Feb 2012 17:49 #489052 by KZ250LTD
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18 Nov 2011 07:50 #489079 by camaroguy
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db. I have been trying to get over to daytona for the ahrma racing for a couple years now.I think last year they changed the venue?what days is it held on? would appreciate any info.

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18 Nov 2011 10:17 #489083 by turboguzzi
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dbsuperbiker wrote: thanks for the warm welcome.
2007 AHRMA 2nd in national points, 2008 Heavyweight Superbike National Champion, 2010 AHRMA Daytona winner.
No, don't know Edwin...is he an AHRMA racer?


not bad i'd say :)

who was doing the riding?

I think Edwin races mostly in NoCal, thunderhill and inifineon, maybe he did ahrma rounds when they were held there.

when I was building my GPZ750 racer for the italian vintage championship i managed to get in contact with Mike Wymer who worked with Muzzy on the lawson/rainey bikes. He gave me quite interesting tips, who knows, he might have interesting info for you too (even if it looks like you know what you are doing ;) )

He tunes now modern stuff so no interest conflicts.....

TG

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