Making a Kawasaki Z1 race ready. Again

Making a Kawasaki Z1 race ready. Again 10 Jul 2011 16:20 #462084

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Stumbled across this article on the Motorcycle Hall of Fame's website, it's really interesting! The article is written by Arthur Kowitz who describes his bike as "the leading edge of yesterday's technology." I'm not sure if he's a member on here, but if anyone knows him, please encourage him to join if he hasn't already!

www.motorcyclemuseum.org/News/11-07-01/M...ace_ready_Again.aspx

2000 ZRX 1100
1976 KZ 900- Daily Driver
1980 LTD 550- Dalton Highway survivor!

If it has tits or tires, it'll give you problems!

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Making a Kawasaki Z1 race ready. Again 10 Jul 2011 16:59 #462090

mark1122 Offline User Keep twisting it Posts: 5359 Thank you received: 109	Nice write up. too bad theres no details. thanks for shareing. 76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end. 01 CBR600F4i Track bike. Cobourg, Ont. Can. ~ ~ ~_@ ~ ~ _- \, ~ (k) / (z)
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Making a Kawasaki Z1 race ready. Again 10 Jul 2011 17:29 #462096

mtbspeedfreak Topic Author Offline User Posts: 1413 Thank you received: 36	Yeah, we need to get him on here so he can detail his build. 2000 ZRX 1100 1976 KZ 900- Daily Driver 1980 LTD 550- Dalton Highway survivor! If it has tits or tires, it'll give you problems!
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. 17 Jul 2011 20:25 #463388

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Making a Kawasaki Z1 race ready. Again 25 Aug 2011 16:55 #471724

mtbspeedfreak Topic Author Offline User Posts: 1413 Thank you received: 36	I haven't seen any more data on this bike, still looking (on and off)! 2000 ZRX 1100 1976 KZ 900- Daily Driver 1980 LTD 550- Dalton Highway survivor! If it has tits or tires, it'll give you problems!
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Making a Kawasaki Z1 race ready. Again 09 Nov 2011 21:55 #487819

dbsuperbiker Offline User Posts: 68 Thank you received: 17	Hello y'all...Mark invited me here. lotsa Z1 stuff in my past, and in my garage!
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Making a Kawasaki Z1 race ready. Again 09 Nov 2011 22:46 #487823

mtbspeedfreak Topic Author Offline User Posts: 1413 Thank you received: 36	Welcome Arthur! Glad you joined the dark side. Feel free to write an extremely detailed build thread covering the last 35 years when you get the chance . 2000 ZRX 1100 1976 KZ 900- Daily Driver 1980 LTD 550- Dalton Highway survivor! If it has tits or tires, it'll give you problems!
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Making a Kawasaki Z1 race ready. Again 17 Nov 2011 16:17 #488955

turboguzzi Offline User Posts: 837 Thank you received: 72	welcome to the Klub man not that many road racing here in kzr, so nice to have you on board has the bike been raced in AHRMA? am a bit in touch with Edwin Haazer who races a 1000 in NoCal, know the guy? TG
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Making a Kawasaki Z1 race ready. Again 18 Nov 2011 00:37 #489044

dbsuperbiker Offline User Posts: 68 Thank you received: 17	thanks for the warm welcome. 2007 AHRMA 2nd in national points, 2008 Heavyweight Superbike National Champion, 2010 AHRMA Daytona winner. No, don't know Edwin...is he an AHRMA racer?
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. 18 Nov 2011 03:07 #489052

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Making a Kawasaki Z1 race ready. Again 18 Nov 2011 07:50 #489079

camaroguy Offline User Posts: 351 Thank you received: 5	db. I have been trying to get over to daytona for the ahrma racing for a couple years now.I think last year they changed the venue?what days is it held on? would appreciate any info.
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Making a Kawasaki Z1 race ready. Again 18 Nov 2011 10:17 #489083

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dbsuperbiker wrote: thanks for the warm welcome.
2007 AHRMA 2nd in national points, 2008 Heavyweight Superbike National Champion, 2010 AHRMA Daytona winner.
No, don't know Edwin...is he an AHRMA racer?

not bad i'd say

who was doing the riding?

I think Edwin races mostly in NoCal, thunderhill and inifineon, maybe he did ahrma rounds when they were held there.

when I was building my GPZ750 racer for the italian vintage championship i managed to get in contact with Mike Wymer who worked with Muzzy on the lawson/rainey bikes. He gave me quite interesting tips, who knows, he might have interesting info for you too (even if it looks like you know what you are doing

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He tunes now modern stuff so no interest conflicts.....

TG

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Making a Kawasaki Z1 race ready. Again 18 Nov 2011 13:13 #489102

dbsuperbiker Offline User Posts: 68 Thank you received: 17	I own, perform all R&D, build, tune, and ride my own bike. Thanks for asking. The vintage races at Daytona have been moved to October to allow the March Supercross to have exclusive use of the Speedway in the first half of BikeWeek.
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Making a Kawasaki Z1 race ready. Again 18 Nov 2011 13:23 #489103

DoubleDub Visitor	Do you make it up to Road America? I went up this last year and plan on getting involved in Middleweight soon on a 650. Would love you meet you if you are up there this next year.
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Making a Kawasaki Z1 race ready. Again 18 Nov 2011 13:54 #489109

Pfaelzer Offline User Posts: 70 Thank you received: 1	Cool bike, great read. Can't wait to see more detailed pics. 1977 KZ 1000 Queen Creek, Arizona
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Making a Kawasaki Z1 race ready. Again 18 Nov 2011 18:24 #489133

camaroguy Offline User Posts: 351 Thank you received: 5	ok thanks.I guess I missed it again.
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Making a Kawasaki Z1 race ready. Again 21 Nov 2011 16:46 #489510

turboguzzi Offline User Posts: 837 Thank you received: 72	dbsuperbiker wrote: I own, perform all R&D, build, tune, and ride my own bike. Thanks for asking. Then even more kudos to you arthur, still winning after 30 years.... that's remarkable might one day try an assault on daytona would love to hear your thoughts on kawi porting one day... TG
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Making a Kawasaki Z1 race ready. Again 21 Nov 2011 20:43 #489566

trianglelaguna Offline User New and improved - extra strength Posts: 8726 Thank you received: 235	tits 1976 KZ900 2003 ZX12R 2007 FZ1000 2004 ninja 250R for wife
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Making a Kawasaki Z1 race ready. Again 21 Nov 2011 22:17 #489592

mtbspeedfreak Topic Author Offline User Posts: 1413 Thank you received: 36	trianglelaguna wrote: tits Spam. 2000 ZRX 1100 1976 KZ 900- Daily Driver 1980 LTD 550- Dalton Highway survivor! If it has tits or tires, it'll give you problems!
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Making a Kawasaki Z1 race ready. Again 22 Nov 2011 00:14 #489624

dbsuperbiker Offline User Posts: 68 Thank you received: 17	the details in this Z1 are too many to just start spewing...what are y'all interested in? Answer to porting question...giant ports and giant valves (for an old style Z1 head), 40mm inlet and 32mm exhaust. The inlet ports are so big that a few places needed JB Weld to cover the gaps to the atmosphere. As far as assaulting Daytona, I won there in 2010
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