trenace
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posted October 24, 2005 10:47 PM
Nice turbo KZ
Saw this posted at kzriders -- I can't favor the brand of turbo but very nice bike otherwise, owned by 1197Kaw:
Engine
1983 J cylinder head
Ferrea stainless steel valves
Orient Express valve springs
APE titanium retainer's
Orient Expess cam tower conversion
APE adjustable cam sprockets
Liska cam chain idler sprockets
Tsubaki cam chain
APE billet cam chain tensioner
Cam Motion Z3 turbo camshafts
1015 Cylinder block resleeved and o ringed
APE cylinder studs and nuts
MTC 1197cc 76mm turbo pistons and wrist pins
Cometic copper head gasket
APE main bearing crank studs
APE main cap plate (girdle)
Falicon Crank shaft
Orient Express prepared GPZ transmission with billet 2nd input and output gears
Falicon clutch basket
MTC lock up clutch
APE needle bearing clutch pusher
Suncoast overshift bushing
MRE junior air shifter
MRE mini air compressor
Kosman countershaft support kit
MR Turbo turbo system with F40 Rajay turbo and Mikuni HSR 42 Carburetor
Pingle Fuel valve
Dyna 2000 ignition
Dyna ignition coils
Dyna shift minder
Klasmo Rectifer/Regulator
American Classix Wire Harness
Chassis
Kosman frame brace kit
Kosman motor mount kit
Trac Dynamics alumi-trac swing arm +4 inches with air tank
Trac Dynamics chain guard
Moriyama Engineering fenderless kit
Works Performance custom shocks
Klasmo billet triple clamp 44037003T 720.81
Hyperpro steering damper
Suzuki 1999 GSXR 750 forks
Lockhart Phillips carbon fiber fender
Klasmo billet rear set foot rest system 650113T 416.73
Brembo conversion kit for Suzuki GSXR 750
Brembo rear caliper and rotor KZ 1000
Performance Machine Suzuki GSXR 750 front wheel (chicane)
Performance Machine Kawasaki KZ 1000 rear wheel (chicane)
Tsubaki sigma 530 chain
Lockhart Phillips head light mount
K&S signal lights
Dakota Digital tachometer
Dakota Digital speedometer
Custom billet gauge mount
Dakota Digital wheel speed trigger
B&G fuel pressure gauge
Holly fuel pressure regulator
Sargent Cycle seat
  
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Outsiderzx12r
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posted October 25, 2005 09:57 AM
What is wrong with a Mr. Turbo kit? Just curious, I have seen that several time.
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trenace
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posted October 25, 2005 11:30 AM
 Edited By: trenace on 25 Oct 2005 20:31
I've never personally used one. I am going only by the very, very many complaints I have read of it. Basically it seems the guy sells sets of parts that typically
aren't ready to install, often have one or more poor choices, have items of dubious quality, in some cases never ever work properly unless just totally redone, etc.
If it was only one or two complaints then I'd qualify that strongly with that only being something I heard... when it has to be at least 20 times I've seen this
and with very few favorable accounts other than a handful of record-holders that likely got special treatment, then it does not sound like a good outfit to me
and so I wouldn't want a post to appear that I was calling the Mr Turbo aspect "very nice" and thus perhaps influencing someone towards it. So I just said
"I can't favor the brand of turbo."
BTW, this one was not such a great performer either... the guy mentioned running at Maxton and getting about 160. Sure that's well above a stock KZ but really
not much for a turbo at all.
So it's a good looking bike with a lot of fine detail but it probably isn't a particularly good turbo set up.
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OutsiderZX12R
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posted October 25, 2005 07:23 PM
I see where you are coming from.
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gunner
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posted October 25, 2005 07:54 PM
I like it ALOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Takes me back to 1983 when I had a set up like this one on my 83 GPz 1100. It had very large BALLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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k bryant
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posted October 26, 2005 11:21 AM
Edited By: k bryant on 26 Oct 2005 12:22
Sounds like not enough boost if he's only doing 160 mph. Or as you say, too many mis-matched parts.
We were running 165 - 170 mph at Daytona and Taladega back in the late 70's on
Z1/KZ 1000's that were only making 130 - 140 hp. We probably had them up to 150 - 160 hp in '80 - 82, just before they switched us to 750's. I believe those trap speeds were in excess of 170 - 175 mph.
I remember a guy that I believe was running a similar Turbo set up on a GS1000 that passed me like I was standing still at Riverside when I was running close to 170 mph on the back straight of the long course. That bike was stunning in a straight line. But his motor seemed to grenade every 30 laps or so. He just wouldn't turn down the boost to make it last. He was trying to have the straight away speed compensate for his lack of corner speed ... 
Oh, and I like the bike.
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1197kaw
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posted October 27, 2005 11:04 AM
Hey that's my bike. Thanks for the complements. I ran 167 mph at maxton 9/01. There was a 25 mph head wind no BS. I did not have it geared for 200. It was my first trip to maxton. As you can see in the photo i have changed a few things from that time.
I have gone over 200 many times on my busa the 167 on the Kaw took a lot more effort. As far as the MR turbo set up it is old school and its just fine for me. I think it fits the old school bike well. I think most of the complaints heard about Mr Turbo are about the new kits for modern bikes. Next year I plan to beat that 167.
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1197kaw
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posted October 27, 2005 11:17 AM
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Sounds like not enough boost if he's only doing 160 mph. Or as you say, too many mis-matched parts.
We were running 165 - 170 mph at Daytona and Taladega back in the late 70's on
Z1/KZ 1000's that were only making 130 - 140 hp. We probably had them up to 150 - 160 hp in '80 - 82, just before they switched us to 750's. I believe those trap speeds were in excess of 170 - 175 mph.
I remember a guy that I believe was running a similar Turbo set up on a GS1000 that passed me like I was standing still at Riverside when I was running close to 170 mph on the back straight of the long course. That bike was stunning in a straight line. But his motor seemed to grenade every 30 laps or so. He just wouldn't turn down the boost to make it last. He was trying to have the straight away speed compensate for his lack of corner speed ...
Oh, and I like the bike.
My bike makes about 155 HP with 8PSI boot. I went about 130 at maxton with 8PSI that day.
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trenace
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posted October 27, 2005 12:20 PM
I'm glad to hear that the kit is working well for you! The huge headwind sure makes a giant difference. Yours is definitely a beautiful bike!
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k bryant
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posted October 27, 2005 05:46 PM
Makes sense. Regardless. I like it and would love to own it!
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