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- got to love these kzs
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some on this site will have a other opinions
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New to the site I just bought my first motorcycle 1977 kz1000 needs some work but I have been riding it around the block. it is now out of fuel but don't know what to put in it 87 91 93. I've been looking at the pictures in the gallery and hope to get my bike looking as good as the ones on this site.
Hello, Manuel, and WELCOME to KZR!
The 87 should do just fine, unless engine pings under load due to engine mods.
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87 pump gas and 1 ounce of Lucas Oil fuel treatment at every fill up. Any octane booster or high octane gas is just money thrown away. The Lucas Oil is a better alternative if you insist 87 octane isn't good enough. One ounce costs about 35 cents (32 oz. bottle @ $10.99) and, IMO, gives a better peace of mind.
100% agree if the engine is stock. I however would pull a spark plug and check that you have stock pistons and not a big bore kit in the bike. It looks like it may have has some work done to the engine. If it has a big bore kit, you will have to run premium fuel. If the pistons are stock than what "sparkn" said.
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78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
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I never understand why guys put sidewinder pipes on street bikes. The pipe sticks way out, plus the bike is raked and lowered so right side ground clearance is very limited. I would look for a replacement before you drag that pipe too hard in a corner and crash.
1977 KZ1000
GSXR swingarm and rear brake
WM6 rear Akront rim
Wiseco 1075c pistons
33 smoothbores
stage 3 Web Cams
Head porting
Dyna S ignition
Lockhart oil cooler
Wiseco header
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500' cams
7" slick
Dyan 4000 SP ignition
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Welcome!
I never understand why guys put sidewinder pipes on street bikes. The pipe sticks way out, plus the bike is raked and lowered so right side ground clearance is very limited. I would look for a replacement before you drag that pipe too hard in a corner and crash.
This is very true!!!! That bike is intended for straight line riding. It is a highway bike. This bike will not be the best for inner-city riding or will not be much fun on back windy roads.
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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