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« on: October 15, 2009, 04:13:48 PM »

 huh  Getting old is a serious B***H.....

I was reading a post on the forum yesterday that had a picture of an early Kawasaki four cylinder, four stroke, 1000ccc engine that came out of a snowmobile.

I can't remember which thread it was in.....can anyone help?

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« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2009, 12:07:45 AM »

Did not see the thread,
 but,
 there is a hot Kawi powered sled here in town..
 
ex dragbike blown engine.. detuned a bit.. puts out around 400 hp

 This guy has sleds that run 8 sec 1/4 miles on pavement. shocked
 could it be that one?

 Heard a sled ran at WOS.. anyone know how fast and where it was from?
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« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2009, 09:18:41 AM »

754, I'd have to look carefully to give you the precise numbers, but it was from Quebec and ran just a tad over 200 -- enough to get the rider, Francis, Morin, into the 200 MPH Club (albeit with a wite bunch of controversy about whether a snomo should be in the Club, but that's another story).  202 or so was the speed.  Yamaha snomobile (nee motorcycle 1000 cc engine on alky and about 3%).
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« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2009, 10:18:16 AM »

754,

No that's not the one.
This was just a photo of the engine. It was a early Kawasaki KZ1000 engine. The engine was different because the cases ended just behind the chrank and it had no transmission.

It really not that important I just want to take another look at it.

Thanks,

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« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2009, 02:06:32 PM »

i think we might have some of those cases....ill look upstairs next week
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« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2009, 03:52:50 PM »

We don't have any KZ snowmobile stuff.......but we do have some "normal" KZ stuff, including a complete
special big bore KZ powered Pikes Peak racing sidecar outfit...............anyone interested?Huh?
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« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2009, 04:11:34 PM »

hey Bob
I need a 50's style chair wheel cover for a gilera im building.... what cha got i can borrow?
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« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2009, 04:36:44 PM »

Kent, we are at our place in AZ, however, I do have some sidecar wheel fenders from the 1960 era that have a fuel tank included back in CA. that you are welcome too.....................................................
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« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2009, 08:11:07 PM »

Bob
u commin back before april?
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« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2009, 11:22:32 PM »

Yes, be back for the week between Xmas and New Years......(after returning from Brazil)
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« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2009, 01:26:37 AM »

can you post some pictures of the pikes peak sidecar outfit.
i am intrested.

thanks mike.
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« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2009, 11:42:25 AM »

racefanfo.......check for a PM......thanks
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« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2009, 12:13:46 PM »

Mike, for pictures of our Pikes Peak sidecar.....Google...."Bob Bakker Sidecar".....and then go to  "Sidecar
 Photos '98 Pikes Peak Hill Climb"

PS. It notes the Kawa motor is 900c.c........not so it is 1275c.c.......................................................
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« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2009, 05:18:35 PM »

Kent,

If you have a set of those KZ style snowmobile cases I'd be interested..

Thanks for looking and let me know.

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