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I guess the real question is: Will the increase in primary resistance have a damaging effect on the transistorized ignition?

I'm new to the motorcycle engines. The motor is a Kawasaki KZ1000J(1982) it has a transistor type ignition system, I believe otherwise basically stock. I need new coils(they appear to be original)...

The SCCA log book numbers are either 20-273 or 20-057 depending on which log book you look at The owners I have listed are 5/71 Ralph White, 4/72-10/74 Ralph White or Richard Gent, 6/81 to maybe...

Do you still have the chassis and parts? i have a MK3 from '71

I'm about ready run. The Ocelot has a Kawasaki 1000J of about 100 hp running to a fixed location axle ie no differential. The Kawa motorcycle book says to adjust the chain to 1-1/8-1-1/4 Inch...

Thought I should report back with results. After hours of working on the bump steer I managed on the rear by going to a slightly negative caster of 1.2+- degrees to get very little change on drop ...

Thanks for pointing that out. So what I should do is check the bump steer prior to tearing everything apart just to get an idea of what is happening. With two different sides I should get a...

Working on rebuilding the suspension of my old Ocelot. I suspect the suspension has not been checked for at least 15 years. I measured the rear caster today and found the left to be -2.7 deg and...

This is in many ways turning into a restoration job, which for the price and age of the car is not unexpected. While replacing the front wheel bearings in the Ocelot which are from a Triumph...

Working on my old Ocelot MkIII. I have never had a formula car or sports racer before so most of the specialty parts and systems are new to me. The steering rack has no marks on it indicating the...

The motor is a Kawasaki 1000 air cooled, if it had a 2 stroke I be banned from the world if they are a loud now as they used to be. Apparently the car started out with a 3 cyl. Saab , then went to...

That is the setup I have also, cable clutch start only, dual Wilwood MC brake in need of rebuild, cable throttle. The pedals need to come forward far enough that some structural work will be...

I have bought an old DSR with a bike engine for vintage racing. I need to relocate the pedal box. I would really like a 2 pedal, throttle, brake arrangement as the clutch is quite easy to move. ...