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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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Share some love and admire this great build before the new bike arrives.
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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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Welcome to Tyler Curran as our September BOTM !!!!
Tylers bike is our 1rst KZ1300 to be featured since BOTM was resurrected.
He purchased the bike for 800 Dollars and had to go thru the whole resto process to create this beauty.
Parts are scarce and time is valuable so this project took 5 years. Tyler started the project in college and single and finished graduated as a engineer , Married and has children so lots of action has been going on in this young mans life.
Tyler has been into bikes since he was 6 yr old on a Yamaha and the passion has grown ever since.
The 1300 motor needed pistons and headwork . Larry C helped out by doing his magic and Tyler did all the
motor and bike building his self
The KZ had sat for about 20 years so lots of TLC was needed to bring her back to life. Tyler has a 9 page build thread on KZR so look it up and follow the progress.
Welcome to being our September 2017 BOTM Buddy !!!!!!!!!!!
Dave
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1978 KZ650 b-2
700cc Wiseco kit 10 to 1.
1980 KZ750 cam, ape springs, stock clutch/ Barnett springs.
Vance and Hines Header w/ comp baffle and Ape pods, Dyna S and green coils, copper wires.
29MM smooth bores W/ 17.5 pilots, 0-6s and 117.5 main
16/42 gearing X ring chain and alum rear JT sprocket.
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Congrats!! Ride it safe!
I can't believe that Stunt Guy driving that big 6 cylinder on the drag strip and doing wheelies! I am sure you have seen that video floating around. For anyone else? Now This is F-ing Crazy!
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!
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This wasn't a project I was looking for, word came to me about a guy that had a 1300, and I just wanted to see one in person. I bought it knowing there was going to be some serious work involved. Not the "cool" stuff like performance parts and trick wheels, just the boring everyday parts were going to be a challenge. The engine in this these really is something special, and beautifully made. If you ever have the opportunity to drive one, don't pass it up.
Dave,
Thanks for keeping BOTM alive and well. Always nice to see so many great motorcycles proudly displayed on the front page.
Keep up the good work man!
If I knew what I was doing all the time life wouldn't be any fun.
'80 KZ650 E 700cc, dyna ignition and coils, frame up restoration, daily driver
'81 KZ1300 A3 full restoration, custom big bore pistons, 1400cc 6 cylinder super bike
"77 KZ650 B1 - Barn Find, work in progeress
"74 Yamaha DT 400 Enduro
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Tyler wrote: Thanks all,
This wasn't a project I was looking for, word came to me about a guy that had a 1300, and I just wanted to see one in person. I bought it knowing there was going to be some serious work involved. Not the "cool" stuff like performance parts and trick wheels, just the boring everyday parts were going to be a challenge. The engine in this these really is something special, and beautifully made. If you ever have the opportunity to drive one, don't pass it up.
Dave,
Thanks for keeping BOTM alive and well. Always nice to see so many great motorcycles proudly displayed on the front page.
Keep up the good work man!
BUMPPP
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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