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1984 KZP Restoration Kickoff 10 Oct 2008 10:41 #241121

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Status as of last weekend, but just now getting around to posting.







I'm working hard towards getting the carbs and pipes on it so I can begin trying to start the freshly rebuilt engine. Maybe tomorrow!

Once I pick up the brake parts from the powder coater this afternoon, I'll have everything I need to finish the bike.

Only two weeks left before I'm due to leave for the Natchez Trace Parkway, so I'm crossing my fingers the motor starts okay, and that there are no more surprises!
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1984 KZP Restoration Kickoff 05 Nov 2008 08:55 #245696

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The bike is done, and actually finished it's first road trip w/ no problems.

I got so busy working on the bike I barely had time to take pictures, so I'm playing catch up now.

Pipes and ignition components are on, and I'm getting ready to try to start her up.



After this I lost a week trying to find/but a replacement IC ignitor because I thought mine was bad. Turned out that the '89 model harness I picked up from the dealer (to replace the original one butchered by the PO) was not exactly identical. For some reason, the hot wire from the handlebar kill switch runs through a connector intended (I think) for the radio equipment, and then to the coils. So I wasn't getting juice to the coils, and no spark. Not a problem though. The later model IC ignitor input lead matched a later model timing pulser I happened to have on hand.
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1984 KZP Restoration Kickoff 05 Nov 2008 09:00 #245698

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Initial start up revealed a non-working #4 carb (pipe never got hot). I new it was the carb because practically ever other ignition component had either been tested or replaced with new items. Pulled the carb rack back off (PITA), pulled the carb body off the rack, took it apart and let it soak in Berryman's for a couple hours. After cleaning with a little compressed air, reassemble and reinstall. Worked fine.

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1984 KZP Restoration Kickoff 05 Nov 2008 09:05 #245699

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Finished! Minor fine-tuning aside, it's done.





I originally intended to paint the bike, but everyone who has seen it is impressed enough that I've decided to keep it original. I may pick up a cleaner tank on Ebay if I find one cheap, and some stress fractures on the saddlebags will eventually require they be replaced, but otherwise I'm very happy with the results.
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1984 KZP Restoration Kickoff 05 Nov 2008 09:24 #245702

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KZP's first ride!
Chattanooga to the Natchez Trace and back. Almost 1400 miles and no problems!

Leaving in the rain is no fun! Much less so 50 degree and raining!


Four hours in the cold rain was enough. Bike did great, but the rider gave in. Quit early, checked in, started drying off. I'm on the right, brother in law and enduro racer extraordinaire Mark on the left.


North end of the Trace.


Map check in Alabama. Father-in-law and patriarch Steve on the right.


In Natchez by the Mississippi River.


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1984 KZP Restoration Kickoff 05 Nov 2008 14:36 #245747

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LeeLewis7 wrote:

let it soak in Berryman's for a couple hours. After cleaning with a little compressed air, reassemble and reinstall. Worked fine.



you soaked in beer?
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looks good though.B)


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1984 KZP Restoration Kickoff 05 Nov 2008 18:51 #245777

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Wow that came out great, nice job.
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1984 KZP Restoration Kickoff 05 Nov 2008 19:41 #245791

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ditto!B)
Still recovering,some days are better than others.

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1984 KZP Restoration Kickoff 17 Jan 2009 14:27 #258436

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Sorry to dig up an old thread but I don't know how I missed this one. Great job on the engine, looks amazing, better than new.

Great job on the bike too, looks beautiful.

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1984 KZP Restoration Kickoff 18 Jan 2009 08:50 #258576

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Excellent write-up.

I know your feelings/experience with laying a bike over the engine, and lifting it up, but not on a bike that big. Kudos to you, and hopig you many miles of safe riding.

Didn't the police bikes have red/blue colored front lights? I'm not knowing on this subject.
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1984 KZP Restoration Kickoff 22 Jan 2009 09:31 #259359

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Thanks all for the kind words. This was my first resto, but not necessarily my last.

@ Corey: Concerning the lights, they're typically removed (along with the siren, radio, etc) by the police dept before being auctioned. It's my understanding that the blue and/or red lights are illegal for use by civilians. Clear or amber is typically used as a replacement. I picked up my clear spotlights at Lowes. Something M/C specific would probably work better, but these aren't bad, and they were cheap (~$10 IIRC).

Try this if you're interested:
users.crocker.com/~mwilliams/KZP.htm

IMHO, a semi-recent low-mile KZP (say...>1990 or <40k) bought straight off auction/ebay is one of the best M/C values you'll find.

Shiny side up!
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