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I want to put my bike on a diet.
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07 May 2010 16:39 #366274
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1982 KZ750 E
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I want to put my bike on a diet. was created by Ituen
Any tips on lightening a KZ? The manual for my bike reads "462 lbs." for my KZ 750.
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07 May 2010 16:58 #366277
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Rob
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Need a key for your Kawasaki? PM me
1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R
2005 z750s
Replied by rstnick on topic I want to put my bike on a diet.
Post up some pictures so we can see what can still be taken off.
Rob
CANADA
Need a key for your Kawasaki? PM me
1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R
2005 z750s
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07 May 2010 17:10 #366279
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Still recovering,some days are better than others.
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buy yourself a good set of running shoes! :laugh:
Still recovering,some days are better than others.
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07 May 2010 17:14 #366280
by otakar
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000
Replied by otakar on topic I want to put my bike on a diet.
The engine usually weighs about the most, you can pull that off and it will make the bike quite light. :lol:
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000
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07 May 2010 17:32 #366284
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Replied by csrjoe on topic I want to put my bike on a diet.
you guys tear me up!
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07 May 2010 19:30 #366320
by otakar
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000
Replied by otakar on topic I want to put my bike on a diet.
Oh I forgot, You might have to add some pedals unless you want to be like Fred Flintstone. :lol:
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000
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08 May 2010 03:37 #366369
by Ituen
1982 KZ750 E
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Replied by Ituen on topic I want to put my bike on a diet.
Ha, ha, ha. Now let's be serious for a minute. I was thinking lighter wheels and a lighter exhaust. Maybe replacing the 630 chain with a 530. I personally lost 15 lbs and I still have 10 more to go.
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08 May 2010 04:41 #366377
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
Replied by 650ed on topic I want to put my bike on a diet.
One way to reduce the weight is to replace your steel fasteners, sprockets, and chain with titanium parts. Titanium is 45% lighter than steel so depending on how many pieces you replace you can knock off quite a bit of weight. Ed
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08 May 2010 05:06 #366380
by Kawickrice
73 Kawasaki Z1
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
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75 Suzuki GT550
74 GT 380
79 RD 400 Daytona Special
72 Honda CL 175
74 Honda QA 50
Tampa FL
Replied by Kawickrice on topic I want to put my bike on a diet.
I have a 70's style nylon rear sprocket that is sure to save some weight. Still has all the teeth too. I was gonna make a shop clock with it
73 Kawasaki Z1
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
1
Long Gone
75 Suzuki GT550
74 GT 380
79 RD 400 Daytona Special
72 Honda CL 175
74 Honda QA 50
Tampa FL
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08 May 2010 05:28 #366385
by otakar
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000
Replied by otakar on topic I want to put my bike on a diet.
First of all we would have to have a description of your bike. We have no idea of what you have and how stock it is or is not. There are a couple of things you can shave a few pounds from the bike. It depends on how much money you want to spend also. Will the resultant few pounds make a big difference? Not on the street it won't. But never the less you might be able to shave, say 15-20#?
Exhaust system
Intake system
Handlebars.
Fenders.
Tires.
Wheels
Chain & sprockets.
Exhaust system
Intake system
Handlebars.
Fenders.
Tires.
Wheels
Chain & sprockets.
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000
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