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Offline grcamna2

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Re: 80 KZ1000 named Kaw Pie.
« Reply #175 on: June 15, 2023, 08:13:28 PM »
Here's what we did to my 77' KZ 1000LTD. We added Mikuni RS34 carbs, a Delkevik stainless exhaust system, euro bend bars, a new seat and Progressive series 12 shocks. I felt right at home the first time I rode it.

Kelly,between all three of those 1000's sitting there,which one would 'smoke' the other two? The VF1000F ??  :D
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Re: 80 KZ1000 named Kaw Pie.
« Reply #176 on: June 15, 2023, 08:23:52 PM »
The Interceptor 1000 is probably the fastest but we only recently got the KZ 1000 running.
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1974 Honda CB 550 K0                                            1971 MGB/GT
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport                          1972 MGB/GT
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD                                   1985 GMC S15
1978 Kawasaki KL 250
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda VF 700S Sabre
1984 Honda VF 1000F Interceptor
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans
1994 Kawasaki Concours ZG 1000A9
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Re: 80 KZ1000 named Kaw Pie.
« Reply #177 on: June 16, 2023, 12:08:55 PM »
Don, most Z1 parts swap directly or can be easily.  Seat, tanks, tails all direct bolt on...swap the rear fender for the Z! tail light, wheels? use disc brake hubs from kz900 or kz1000a...even sidecovers and airboxes.  Non of these parts are cheap though, even repro's, and the visual differences are subtle.  Throw whatever handlebars on there easy peasy. (well, as easy as any other bar swap anyway) Yup!  Kawi's rip, shred and mostly stomp Honda's of the same era.
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Re: 80 KZ1000 named Kaw Pie.
« Reply #178 on: June 16, 2023, 02:48:13 PM »
 Well, a guy that asked about it before I took the ad down showed up and I let him take it home. Now I'm going to turbocharge an F engine for my raked out lowered K2. 
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Re: 80 KZ1000 named Kaw Pie.
« Reply #179 on: June 16, 2023, 03:15:15 PM »
Would I be too bold to ask how much you got for it?
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Re: 80 KZ1000 named Kaw Pie.
« Reply #180 on: June 16, 2023, 08:29:46 PM »
Since we got the 77' KZ 1000LTD going and I have put some miles on it there's no way it's getting sold. 8)
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The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0                                            1971 MGB/GT
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport                          1972 MGB/GT
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD                                   1985 GMC S15
1978 Kawasaki KL 250
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda VF 700S Sabre
1984 Honda VF 1000F Interceptor
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans
1994 Kawasaki Concours ZG 1000A9
2005 Harley Davidson Fat Boy

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Re: 80 KZ1000 named Kaw Pie.
« Reply #181 on: June 17, 2023, 07:46:11 AM »
Would I be too bold to ask how much you got for it?
I got 3K, I thought that was a deal. I just saw an ad for a red 83 gs1100e for the same money with less miles and it's gorgeous. That's the next bike that I really want.
 I know it's apples and oranges but the question I ask myself is even with the turbocharger will my 836 ever be as fast as a GS1100e? Not likely, but more cool factor.
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Re: 80 KZ1000 named Kaw Pie.
« Reply #182 on: June 17, 2023, 10:18:15 AM »
Would I be too bold to ask how much you got for it?
I got 3K, I thought that was a deal. I just saw an ad for a red 83 gs1100e for the same money with less miles and it's gorgeous. That's the next bike that I really want.
 I know it's apples and oranges but the question I ask myself is even with the turbocharger will my 836 ever be as fast as a GS1100e? Not likely, but more cool factor.

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Re: 80 KZ1000 named Kaw Pie.
« Reply #183 on: June 18, 2023, 01:00:22 AM »
Yeah Don, I have an 82 1100e, and it is wonderful to ride and beautiful to look at.
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Re: 80 KZ1000 named Kaw Pie.
« Reply #184 on: June 18, 2023, 05:00:33 PM »
  The GS got away from me, it's been for sale all spring, gone now. My idea that selling two bikes and buying one was solving my storage problem didn't fly with the mrs. but what does she know.
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