LOT 274

1977 Harris-Kawasaki KR1000 KVAS Endurance Racing Replica Registration no. OWG 469R Frame no. HP1219 & KT100A-007970 Engine no. KZT00AE 089481

Sold for £12,650 inc. premium

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Lot 274

1977 Harris-Kawasaki KR1000 KVAS Endurance Racing Replica

The Autumn Stafford Sale - The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|11 October 2026, 11:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

1977 Harris-Kawasaki KR1000 KVAS Endurance Racing Replica
Registration no. OWG 469R
Frame no. HP1219 & KT100A-007970
Engine no. KZT00AE 089481

This Harris-framed Kawasaki has been registered to the current owner since 4th August 2020. It was built by Steve Harris as a rolling chassis to the specification of a previous owner and is an homage to the legendary KR1000 KVAS endurance racers of the late 1970s early '80s. It comes with a Harris Performance Products invoice from 2013 and a certificate of authenticity.

The outstanding specification includes the following:

Z1000 Mk2 engine originally built by Kipkawa
Lightened welded crankshaft
Dynoman 11:1 pistons (KZ1000S1 pattern)
Top-end refresh with new Kibblewhite oversize valves
Ported and polished cylinder head
GPZ/S1 profile bathtub combustion chamber
Webcam high lift cams
Keihin CR Special 35mm carburettors
Dyna 2000 Ignition
Dyna mini coils
APE valve springs, cam followers, retainers and shim-under-bucket conversion
APE cam chain tensioner rollers throughout
APE manual cam chain tensioner
Motogadget M-unit electrics
Motogadget Motoscope tachometer/digital speedometer
Motogadget keyless ignition
Blanked-off kickstart

The machine is also fitted with an Innovate fuel/air ratio display with datalogger and lambda sensor in the 4-1 exhaust collector. The exhaust was hand made at Harris in a welded lobster-back form and feeds into a Racefit silencer. Other notable features include a Racefit twin-filler fuel cap with QuickFill race filler; Harris aluminium fuel tank; custom aluminium breather catch-tank within the tailpiece; Brembo front brake disks and callipers; AP Lockheed rear brake; and Öhlins piggyback shock absorbers. Paintwork and graphics are all high quality. A total of 1.500 miles is recorded on the odometer.

It should be noted that the engine number listed on the V5C is not the same as that stamped on the engine currently installed. This unique machine comes with a V5C Registration Certificate; numerous invoices; the aforementioned Harris Performance documents; and some expired MoTs.
Offered with key

Saleroom notices

The frame number KZT100A-007970. It should be noted that no key is required as it is operated via an on/off switch located below the seat.

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