NOS never titled 78 Z1R Turbo
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NOS never titled 78 Z1R Turbo
23 Mar 2014 14:12
I had a chance to see something amazing yesterday. Back in 78 the local dealer decided to take a new 78 turbo Z1R and make a drag bike out of it. The bike was totally disasymbled, put in boxes, frame powder coated, crank welded, head ported etc. It then set there for the next 35 years when a friend bought it and put it all back together again, Its gorgous. I don't not know how to post a picture but if anyone wants to, email me at wwmtlineman@aol.com and ill send you them for you to post them. Just put turbo in the subject line
78-KZ1000/1105, 80 KZ1000, 82 Kawasaki GPZ750, 95 Harley Fatboy, 80 Suzuki GS1100ET, 81 GS1100E parts bike, 83 GS1100SD Katana/1394,78 Yamaha XT500, 81 Yamaha XS650, 78 Yamaha XS650E, 48 Whizzer model J motorbike, 71 Honda CT70H, 71 Honda CT70, 81 IT 250 Yamaha,82 Honda XL100S owned
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Re: NOS never titled 78 Z1R Turbo
24 Mar 2014 08:12
A NOS Z1R Turbo ???
This I am looking forward to seeing.
This I am looking forward to seeing.



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Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn
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24 Mar 2014 08:32
Subscribed, Please pass the popcorn!....

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1977 KZ650B Ready & Fit to Roll Anywhere!
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Re: NOS never titled 78 Z1R Turbo
24 Mar 2014 10:42
I Gotta SEE, :ohmy: :ohmy:


1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!
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Re: NOS never titled 78 Z1R Turbo
24 Mar 2014 13:26 - 24 Mar 2014 13:27
78-KZ1000/1105, 80 KZ1000, 82 Kawasaki GPZ750, 95 Harley Fatboy, 80 Suzuki GS1100ET, 81 GS1100E parts bike, 83 GS1100SD Katana/1394,78 Yamaha XT500, 81 Yamaha XS650, 78 Yamaha XS650E, 48 Whizzer model J motorbike, 71 Honda CT70H, 71 Honda CT70, 81 IT 250 Yamaha,82 Honda XL100S owned
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Re: NOS never titled 78 Z1R Turbo
24 Mar 2014 13:29
Hey, I did it, Ill let him post the rest, I don't know how to do the sizing yet
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Re: NOS never titled 78 Z1R Turbo
24 Mar 2014 14:17mtkawboy wrote: Hey, I did it, Ill let him post the rest, I don't know how to do the sizing yet
Come onnnnn Ralph. Post those pictures Buddy !!!
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24 Mar 2014 14:33mtkawboy wrote: Hey, I did it, Ill let him post the rest, I don't know how to do the sizing yet
Here's how to re-size in Windows 7 "Paint" --
www.kzrider.com/forum/8-about-the-site/4...qpaintq-in-windows-7
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Re: NOS never titled 78 Z1R Turbo
24 Mar 2014 14:56
You do enough searching you'll find that there were at least 2 still in crates in Canada and I know of 1 personally that is still crated in Indy, sits in a basement/game room of a doctor that has 1 side of the crate opened up to display it. Just like the shelby mustangs. I know of one that has never been titled and or street driven. A 68 GT500 that has been drag raced from day one!!! Originally came out of a dealership in Chicago. Storman Norman Dodges, I used to know where there were 3 crated 440's straight out of his shop. This stuff is out there, keep posting it up if you find it cause I live for these things!!
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Re: NOS never titled 78 Z1R Turbo
24 Mar 2014 16:05
Well it is not a correct type resto.........lotta goofy stuff like side cover logos & emblems, cut off passenger pegs, round air cleaner, and so on.....but ZERO MILES!
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79 CBX Pro Stock projects (2)
78 Z1R-TC AMA & ECTA LSR record holder
68 750 Enfield Brat project
82 750 Nourish Triumph LSR
Lake Havasu City, AZ
84 Gpz900 street
77 KZ 1325 Turbo Dragbike project
79 CBX Pro Stock projects (2)
78 Z1R-TC AMA & ECTA LSR record holder
68 750 Enfield Brat project
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Lake Havasu City, AZ
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