Bike of the Month.

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Re: Bike of the Month.

01 Jun 2018 07:17

Thanks to Billy Ray for letting me feature his 77 Kaw Hot Rod here on KZR as our May Bike of the Month !!!!

Now for June Im backing up one year to 1976
And here we have a real nice 1976 Kawasaki KZ 900 A4
Brought to us by member 9errider
AKA Clyde DeCrow of Colorado

Clyde did a restoration on his bike 3 years ago and it looks real sweet.
Not quite stock , but a real nice rider.
1075 cc pipe , backcut trans , welded crank.
And more of the usual things done to perk up our Big Z motors.

Painted by Marble motors to freshen up the look too.

Nice Job Clyde , And thanks for letting me share your fine ride with the membership here at KZR !!!!!!!!!!!!

Lets show Clyde we like his bike !!!

Dave

Original owner 78 1000 LTD
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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01 Jun 2018 13:35 - 01 Jun 2018 13:37

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Very nice bike, I like it, I'm sure it rides and sounds as good as she looks.

I have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.

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Re: Bike of the Month.

02 Jun 2018 00:18

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Great looking bike, what is that headlight? is it an LED?

First Permanent ride the Z1R since Dec1977 (220,000km) as of June 2015
Second permanent bike 1989 FJ1200 dyno'd 140RWH, great bike.
Third ride is now the Frankenstein 1981 GPZ1100B1, 1983 fully recon motor fitted LOVE THIS BIKE
Forth my work bike FJ1200 1989 (same type as FJ above)

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Re: Bike of the Month.

02 Jun 2018 06:12

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Truck lite

76 kz 900 1075 76 kz 900 a4 78 kz 1000 ltd

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Re: Bike of the Month.

03 Jun 2018 17:31

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Bumpppppppp

Original owner 78 1000 LTD
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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Re: Bike of the Month.

03 Jun 2018 18:38

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Great to see a green KZ900

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You can't go back:)

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Re: Bike of the Month.

03 Jun 2018 18:41

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Job well done, great looking bike, long may she run!

78 KZ1000 A2A

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04 Jun 2018 06:21

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Congrats!! Clyde. Looks great! up close! I bought the same bike in 1977. Stripped perfect paint off in 1978! Got a pile of parts and bikes in 1991. I gave a set of Lesters away at the time, cause I did not like them (LOL)
Great look with the classic Kerker. I paid $149 for my 1st chrome Kerker in 1977 from a Kawasaki Dealer. Then he sold me jets and a ABE breadbox air cleaner too!

Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

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04 Jun 2018 06:59

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I paid mine off in 2 months and started customizing with what there was available back then. The guy that first drug it out of the crate from the factory, did what ever he could trying to get me to keep it stock but I won with the kerker and lesters and pods. I used the Drag Specialties catalog like todays wish list. Stan Turloc still has a small shop in Glenwood Springs to keep touring riders going. Its just finding him. lol !
I really don't wish for very much youth because I might not make it the second time around, just enough as when I made the most money.

76 kz 900 1075 76 kz 900 a4 78 kz 1000 ltd

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Re: Bike of the Month.

04 Jun 2018 07:10

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This picture needed to be added to your Bike of the Month feature

Great Job Buddy

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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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Re: Bike of the Month.

08 Jun 2018 12:28

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BUMPing BOTM to page one !!
Nice ride Clyde !!

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Great Job Buddy

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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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Re: Bike of the Month.

13 Jun 2018 05:39

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Street Fighter LTD wrote: Thanks to Billy Ray for letting me feature his 77 Kaw Hot Rod here on KZR as our May Bike of the Month !!!!
BUMPING BOTM TO PAGE ONE
Now for June Im backing up one year to 1976
And here we have a real nice 1976 Kawasaki KZ 900 A4
Brought to us by member 9errider
AKA Clyde DeCrow of Colorado

Clyde did a restoration on his bike 3 years ago and it looks real sweet.
Not quite stock , but a real nice rider.
1075 cc pipe , backcut trans , welded crank.
And more of the usual things done to perk up our Big Z motors.

Painted by Marble motors to freshen up the look too.

Nice Job Clyde , And thanks for letting me share your fine ride with the membership here at KZR !!!!!!!!!!!!

Lets show Clyde we like his bike !!!

Dave

Original owner 78 1000 LTD
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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