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1976 KZ900 A4 13 May 2012 14:24 #522069

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roy-b-boy-b wrote: This is getting down to the nitty gritty. Usally it takes me one and a half day to assemble a bike after the engine is in the frame. Not this one.

I am trying to do a decent job and I am running into problems each time I turn around. I have been working on wiring for a while.

The previous owner told me the bike sat under his carport for 10 years out of the weather and only one year in the weeds. I think he got that backward!


Would like to experiment by immersing the switch in "Evapo-Rust" and allowing it to soak and soak and . . .

Evapo-Rust is supposedly harmless to aluminum and other metals, attacking only the rust.

Good Fortune! :)
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1976 KZ900 A4 22 May 2012 07:57 #523972

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Another day at the office.





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1976 KZ900 A4 22 May 2012 08:14 #523977

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Well that didn't take you long.... Oops, missed paint on the rear caliper brake arm... :whistle:
1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az

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1976 KZ900 A4 22 May 2012 08:53 #523982

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No I didn't miss it. I just didn't paint it. :woohoo:

I actually need one of the other style so I can use the lighter caliper. This caliper is off a 900LTD and weighs a ton. Roy
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1976 KZ900 A4 22 May 2012 12:52 #524030

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+1 on the Evaporust. Just did an old heat guard, moderate pitting and rust, took a couple of day but got ALL of the rust out.
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1976 KZ900 A4 05 Jun 2012 16:42 #527078

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Roy,

Any progress so far?

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1976 KZ900 A4 08 Aug 2012 16:01 #541396

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I did get off my dead Butt and worked on the bike today. After installing a Dyna ignition the bike fired right up. After changing carbs twice I found the jets I needed for pods. It is nice to hear a bike rumble. My bikes always rumble. :woohoo:

I am having to use a Mac header but I have a RC Engineering header and a set of shotgun pipes. I will try all of them out after cleaning them.

I am going to need a good gas tank with the badges.

I installed a 18" rear mag. It had a good tire. ;)

I have to go out and swap out the rear rotor and install seat and headlight. Getting close. It is about time.

It is getting cooler here in the mornings and evenings so maybe I will enjoy riding. Missed the whole year. Roy
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1976 KZ900 A4 08 Aug 2012 21:23 #541459

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The Mark II rear disk had to be changed out. It was hitting the stay bar. Here is a picture of it with athe disk I used.
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1976 KZ900 A4 01 Nov 2012 21:14 #556722

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I have had this bike together for several months. I rode it around here but have had no desire to ride. Maybe the wreck I had is got me gun shy.

Any way. A member here sold me a great set of wire wheels and I am going to remove the 900B front wheel and the 18" rear and go back to wire wheels.


My Lawyer stopped by and dropped off the owners manual for the "72" and a wrench for the tool kit.

He is going to Ohio this year. He will bring a BSA scrambler type bike.

He is searching for a H2 in a nearby community. If he can buy it I can sell it! ;)

I am waiting for the transport for the "72" 900 so I can move around in my shop. I have already out growed it. Roy
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1976 KZ900 A4 24 Nov 2012 10:41 #559851

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I am having a new tire mounted on a very nice wire wheel I got from Brian. He has also helped me out on several other parts.

The gas tank off of the A4 I bought last weekend looks new inside and I will use it on the bike.

It is cold here this morning and it is going to take a effort to get me going.
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1976 KZ900 A4 24 Nov 2012 10:49 #559852

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"Maybe the wreck I had is got me gun shy. "... Totally understandable...

A little short ride here and there for whatever you're confortable with no doubt... All in good time Roy...

She's looking killer... ;)
1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az

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1976 KZ900 A4 24 Nov 2012 11:43 #559856

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Thanks Rock. Maybe if I rode your bike and pulled whellies I would get over my Willys !! :woohoo:
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