Kawasaki ZX-7RR SBK
Racing Bikes Kawasaki ZX-7RR SBK | |
Class | [[:Category:Racing motorcycles|Racing]] [[Category:Racing motorcycles]] |
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Recommended Oil | K-tech 10W-40 |
Manuals | Service Manual |
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Overview
Kawasaki ZX-7RR SBK
In 1999 the ZX-7RR with the Japanese Akira Yanagawa became one of the world's fastest Superbike to reach 319 km / h on the straights of, now maimed, Hockenheim circuit in Germany.
Review 1998 Muzzy Kawaski Kawasaki ZX7RR Superbike
Championship Racer - Doug Chandler 1998 AMA Superbike Championship
This is Doug Chandlerâs 1998 AMA Superbike Championship racer. The most
beautiful thing about this bike is how Rob Muzzy and KHI (Kawasaki Heavy
Industries) bent the AMA rule book upside down to produce what is truly a
one-off superbike. Though the rules at the time said you had to use a stock
frame as a basis for the superbike build I believe that KHI and Muzzy might have
stretched those rules just a bit. If you look at the Vin # on this bike its
stamped KHI-R1S. Well that sure doesnât seem to be a 17 digit production line
frame now does it? Itâs also amazing how my stock 1998 ZX7RRâs head stock is
almost 15 degrees different than this âSTOCKâ frame. Now donât get me
wrong Iâm not saying that anyone was cheating because Doug Chandler is one of
my racing heros but....kinda makes you wonder. As you go through the specs on
this bike you realize that this is a factory one-off weapon designed to kill all
enemies in its path. The motor is a GEAR driven cam 750cc in-line 4 cylinder
that spins freely to 14k rpm. Spent gases flow out a super light Muzzy full
titanium exhaust. Electronics are handled by a KHI kit total loss ignition and
wiring harness coupled to KHI KIT ECU. Sorry folks your garden variety 1998
ZXR750RR was NEVER available with Gear Driven Cams. There are a ton of un-obtainium
parts here. From the sand cast cases to the one off 41mm Kehien magnesium bodied
flat slide carbs its all this is wick cool shit we never got to see or read
about back in the day. I have not dyno tesedt this machine yet but seat of pants
says its in the 170 rwhp area. The suspension is super trick and rare. Ohlins
46mm GP spec front forks with magnesium billet lowers are held in place with a
massive magnesium adjustable triple clamp. All bolts are titanium including the
quick change axles front and rear. The brakes are 6 piston billet AP calipers
with a radial Brembo Master cylinder clamping massive 330mm AP superbike iron
rotors.
The bike rolls on 17inch magnesium Marchasiniâs with Dunlop NTECH slicks
spooned on for ultimate grip. The bike weighs exactly 347lbs with oil and 1
gallon of fuel. Apparently Muzzy had to strap lead weight to bottom of the bike
for it to make the 355lbs minimum AMA SUPERBIKE weight limit. Itâs just a
rollinâ running piece of history. Sounds like a jet fighter when you are
warming it up because of the distinct gear driven cam whine.
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