Making a Kawasaki Z1 race ready. Again

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18 Nov 2011 13:13 #489102 by dbsuperbiker

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I own, perform all R&D, build, tune, and ride my own bike. Thanks for asking.

The vintage races at Daytona have been moved to October to allow the March Supercross to have exclusive use of the Speedway in the first half of BikeWeek.

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18 Nov 2011 13:23 #489103 by DoubleDub

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Do you make it up to Road America?

I went up this last year and plan on getting involved in Middleweight soon on a 650. Would love you meet you if you are up there this next year.

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18 Nov 2011 13:54 #489109 by Pfaelzer

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Cool bike, great read.
Can't wait to see more detailed pics.

1977 KZ 1000
Queen Creek, Arizona

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18 Nov 2011 18:24 #489133 by camaroguy

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ok thanks.I guess I missed it again.

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21 Nov 2011 16:46 #489510 by turboguzzi

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dbsuperbiker wrote: I own, perform all R&D, build, tune, and ride my own bike. Thanks for asking.

Then even more kudos to you arthur, still winning after 30 years.... that's remarkable

might one day try an assault on daytona

would love to hear your thoughts on kawi porting one day...

TG

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21 Nov 2011 20:43 #489566 by trianglelaguna

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tits

1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife

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21 Nov 2011 22:17 #489592 by mtbspeedfreak

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trianglelaguna wrote: tits

Spam.

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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22 Nov 2011 00:14 #489624 by dbsuperbiker

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the details in this Z1 are too many to just start spewing...what are y'all interested in?

Answer to porting question...giant ports and giant valves (for an old style Z1 head), 40mm inlet and 32mm exhaust. The inlet ports are so big that a few places needed JB Weld to cover the gaps to the atmosphere.

As far as assaulting Daytona, I won there in 2010

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22 Nov 2011 00:55 #489635 by mtbspeedfreak

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Can you start with pictures?

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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22 Nov 2011 12:52 #489696 by turboguzzi

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dbsuperbiker wrote: the details in this Z1 are too many to just start spewing...what are y'all interested in?

Answer to porting question...giant ports and giant valves (for an old style Z1 head), 40mm inlet and 32mm exhaust. The inlet ports are so big that a few places needed JB Weld to cover the gaps to the atmosphere.

As far as assaulting Daytona, I won there in 2010

nice, that's a good start.....

how much compression are you running? (and whith which gas), how much ignition advance? cams? your approach to building squish (fit close to the dome or bathtub approach) we are all ears

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22 Nov 2011 19:50 - 22 Nov 2011 19:51 #489737 by mark1122

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Congrats to your win at Daytona.
those are some pretty big valves. what size cr carbs are u feeding them with?
she must like to rev. are u useing a close ratio trany to keep the revs up ?

76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
01 CBR600F4i Track bike.
Cobourg, Ont. Can.

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