What engine is this?

**degrom** · 18th January 2007, 20:02

Stumbled on it this afternoon...

What kind of motor is that?
Turbo?

**Satch** · 18th January 2007, 20:08

its turbo for sure!!!

dont think that much of the bird tho

**paturoa** · 18th January 2007, 20:24

quaka Z1

http://www.japsirauta.fi/Z1-900-73-Top-Sein%E4.jpg

**Eurodave** · 18th January 2007, 20:25

Its a 70's model Kawasaki Z900 or 1015cc motor wth an aftermarket turbo

**degrom** · 18th January 2007, 20:27

Originally Posted by paturoa

quaka Z1

http://www.japsirauta.fi/Z1-900-73-Top-Sein%E4.jpg

Yes that looks like it... What kind of power do they produce?

**Eurodave** · 18th January 2007, 20:28

About 80 to 90 bhp at the crank for a non turbo standard motor

**degrom** · 18th January 2007, 20:29

Originally Posted by Eurodave

About 80 to 90 bhp at the crank

Not bad!!! For that age...

**degrom** · 18th January 2007, 20:30

Originally Posted by Eurodave

About 80 to 90 bhp at the crank for a non turbo standard motor

Do you think it would make a nice chopper?

**Eurodave** · 18th January 2007, 20:30

Yeah, I owned a 78 Z1-R for about 15 years, nice power, shame about the handling, then I sold it after I discovered Guzzi's, motor would make one quick & fast chop, even standard they go good for their age

**nudemetalz** · 18th January 2007, 20:33

Originally Posted by Eurodave

Yeah, I owned a 78 Z1-R for about 15 years, nice power, shame about the handling, then I sold it after I discovered Guzzi's, motor would make one quick & fast chop, even standard they go good for their age

Hmmmm,...sounds familiar,...sold 1000cc Kwaka for a Guzzi too.....

**Eurodave** · 18th January 2007, 20:35

Great minds think alike, but ,sadly also....fools never differ!!

**nudemetalz** · 18th January 2007, 20:39

ha ha ha,..haven't considered the Guzzi purchase a foolish move, but there's still time !!!

Degrom,...forget the Z1-900,...go for a Z1300, the big 6. Now THAT would make a good engine for a project !!

**Eurodave** · 18th January 2007, 20:42

Ive never met a Guzzi I didnt like, well maybe except for the 16" front wheel 1000's

**degrom** · 18th January 2007, 20:44

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

ha ha ha,..haven't considered the Guzzi purchase a foolish move, but there's still time !!!

Degrom,...forget the Z1-900,...go for a Z1300, the big 6. Now THAT would make a good engine for a project !!

I think the guy with the Red Ziplin needs that Z1300!!!

That thing is 300KG's or so!!! Most bike stands shake when they see those bikes!!!