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This is a new deal posting to the KZR, I have heard it is the "place".
I have been riding for thirty years. Owned about 5 KZ's including an Eddie Lawson replica.
Currently own a Ducati S4R, an XR 600, and the project 1975 KZ 900.
The project, has been delayed twice, once due to a tour in a far away place in the middle East, and a second time for an interstate move.
I am a machinist, so i don't do well with Half information. Hoping all the experts here can help me with a few small deatials left on the KZ.
The bike is half GSXR, half ZRX. I want to bring that KZ feeling and look into modern suspension, and brakes.
Thanks.
Suzuki GSXR 750 slabside
Ducati S4R
Husqvarna FE 350s
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Once I got onto this site, I quickly discovered that it's a great resource that's followed by several knowledgeable guys who are quick to post their knowledge and expertise.
You're right: This is THE place.
Doug
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1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!
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Welcome, and you've gotta post more pics and detailed info about your bike. Yep, lotsa gurus here...and I'm not one, either.:laugh:
Lookin' forward to mor info on your very interesting Z-1.
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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1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!
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Rathdrum Idaho
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1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125
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1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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Bad Kaw is also one of the guys that doesn't own a KZ650 either! :woohoo:
:huh: ...everywhere I go... :dry:
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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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Very nice looking bike. Got a bigger pic?
Since you asked for the tiniest details.... if your bike is a '75, it's not a KZ900, but a Z1-B900.
Lots of 900 riders here, but from your pic, you don't need much help!
'76 KZ900 LTD (Blaze)
'96 Voyager XII (Dark Star)
'79 KZ650 Cafe Project (Dirty Kurt)
Greensboro, NC
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Bigger pictures are possible. Ok it's 25% zrx 25%GSXR' 35% KZ 15% "other".
I spent many hours polishing the engine (fins and all).
It's had two GSXR front ends. The 89 750 GSXR forks were an inch and a quarter shorter. The pipe had about 4 inches of clearance. I finally found a set of 93 GSXR 1100 forks. They are longer than the 750 forks due to the clip ons being mounted on top of the GSXR top clamp or "Tree".
The ZRX swing arm was a little trick to get in correctly, but I had lots of help. it took about ten hours of cypherin and machining jigs and bushings so when we welded in the frame bushings, they were true to the frame.
I am currently getting the rear rotor turned down to the dimensions of a crf 450 rear rotor. I have brand new caliper and master cyllinder from the CRF, it's so cool. small weighd nothing.
I am pleased with all the response to the bike. After a couple years you kinda wear down on a project. All the good comments help.
Thanks
Suzuki GSXR 750 slabside
Ducati S4R
Husqvarna FE 350s
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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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