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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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78 Kawasaki Z1R
81 Kawasaki KZ1000J (mods)
82 Kawasaki ELR Clone (1000 J)
82 Kawasaki KZ750R1/GPz750 ELR-ed
70 Kawasaki KV75
83 Honda CB1100F (few mods)
79 Suzuki GS1000 (rolling frame / project / junk)
84 Suzuki GS1150ES (modified project)
83 Yamaha XJ900R (project / junk)
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Why would anyone wanna put a Suzuki Motor in a Kawasaki?Kinda like putting a (ughh)Ford motor in a chevy.
I don't know if I would be so negative about Suzuki motors. I had a 79 GS750 that is a very well built motor. The crankshaft ran on needle bearings.
There are good chevy motors and crappy motors. Same with all the other car makers.
Right now I'm liking my Kawasaki 650SR and my 79 Honda CX500.
1979 KZ650SR
modified with BS32 carbs
Yoshimura 4 in1
2006 Kawasaki Sherpa
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BC Canada
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I alreasdy have a zx9r usd front and zrx12 rear but with that gsxr engine i feel it would be like the 2 companies do with dirt bikes and use eachothers parts , besides it makes an awsome conversation topic at the local hang out.
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I was wondering if anyone has seen specks for making motor mounts to bolt in a gsxr motor. I know they have it for the older Suzuki GS bikes but i cant seem too find any for the KZ and GPZ, thought id look before making my own in fact id be more interested if anyone has done a later model zx10 or 9 swap
I'm putting a GSXR/Katana 750 motor in my 550 , but I haven't gotten very far . I have stripped the 550 to the bare frame and have also removed the Suz motor . I bought a complete running bike to do the swap , I'll use all the electrics , switchgear and instruments . The motor seems no larger than the 550 motor from prelim measurments . It should be an easy fit into a larger KZ . The mounting lugs in the case castings are also a little narrower than the Kaw lugs . This should make locating it a little easier , as the cases won't have to be milled . It should also make sprocket alignment a bit easier too . I have also bought a Bandit oil radiator , it is much smaller than the GSXR part and will fit in the traditional oil cooler space . I should have some time to spend on mount fabrication in the next couple weeks . I'll post some pics and let you know what I find .
'80 Z750fx
'81 KZ550A
'81 GPz550's, Too many!
'82 KZ1000R
'82 GPz750
'90 ZR550
Project photo album: s163.photobucket.com/albums/t289/mg15_ph...GPz-ZR550%20project/
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I the middle of 1970s the GS needed to wait for introduction because Suzuki where in court with Kawasaki, because of the piston design.
Kawa meant that Suzuki copy their design.
Disclaimer:
This I read sometime in the 1990s, but I cant find anything about this on internet now, so I am not 100% sure about this. :laugh:
And we also have a man called Hideo "Pops" Yoshimura in this. :woohoo:
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Its all about ideas and makin a machine that is your own and not generic, car guys have been doing it for decades combinning the best of 2 makes too make one sick machine.
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