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Re:My second Kz440 1981 01 Jun 2015 12:34 #674790

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I found the little guy, he fell off the back of the work bench and got caught between the wall and the back of the bench! I flushed out the engine a few more times with a diesel crankcase cleaner tonic. I am going to go get some really cheap oil and fill it up so I can get the top end on hopefully today or tomorrow. I don't want to crank anything without oil in there, and I don't really want waste any of the good oil.

While I have the bike stripped down, I figure I should repaint the frame, there are a few rust spots and areas were the paint is nonexistent anymore. I am set on doing the tank a burgundy color. I can't decide if I want to stick with black, or go with white or clearing over the bare metal. What do you guys think?
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Re:My second Kz440 1981 01 Jun 2015 14:47 #674808

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There's Duplacolor engine paint. It's high temp epoxy. That's what I use.
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Re:My second Kz440 1981 01 Jun 2015 19:11 #674882

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So, I have been cleaning the valves, there was a lot of carbon deposits on the exhaust valves.

I have read a lot of mixed reviews on lapping the valves. I am a little confused as to what exactly it does, and if it is something that will need to be done.
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Valve guide seals. Lapping the valves will show you the condition of the valves and seats, plus repair minor imperfections. You can sometimes get away without doing it but not for very long. You're in there, do it right.
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Re:My second Kz440 1981 08 Jun 2015 15:37 #675764

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I finally got the engine all back together. The last few days have been paint prep, and working on getting things organized.
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Came a long way! Lookin good, keep us mupdated!
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Re:My second Kz440 1981 08 Jun 2015 17:18 #675786

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dom2570 wrote: Sony Action Cam AS20 Test Ride, KZ440:



Testing out a new toy


BTW, I like the old school yellow bubble face mask. Mine was dark green back in the day.
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Re:Re:My second Kz440 1981 08 Jun 2015 18:20 #675798

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bugsinmyteeth wrote:

dom2570 wrote: Sony Action Cam AS20 Test Ride, KZ440:



Testing out a new toy


BTW, I like the old school yellow bubble face mask. Mine was dark green back in the day.

Thanks, it is definitely one of my favorites.
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Re:My second Kz440 1981 10 Jun 2015 12:14 #676024

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Yesterday, I took my brother to a local repair shop to pick up his 81 CB 650C. It should have been a relatively short trip but the mechanic/owner was such a badass I had trouble leaving.

We got to talking a bit about the 440, I wasn't sure if I lapped the valves correctly. He told me in the future just to bring my crap to the shop and he would let me use "real tools" and look over my shoulder, to make sure I'm doing shit correctly. I asked if the charged shop time and he just laughed at me; said he would be happy to share his knowledge free of charge!

I started clear coating the bike today. Hopefully, we can start getting everything put back together soon.

I decided to just clear the raw steel. I know it probably isn't the best durability wise, but chances are more than likely when it comes to redoing the bike I will want to try something entirely different.
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Re:My second Kz440 1981 12 Jun 2015 12:49 #676329

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I have been riding the piss out of Kali, I think she is starting to get jealous lol. I may need to take a day and get her a little bit of a tune up.

I cleared the crap out of the frame and bits that attach to it. Hopefully, it will hold up at least for a season.

The tank has been stripped, there are a few small dents here and there that need to be addressed, but I think it all will turn out well.
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Re:My second Kz440 1981 12 Jun 2015 14:51 #676338

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I guess bikes do get jealous of their little sisters. :lol: Man, I couldn't have a neighbor that close. :( I was revvin Bossie and the neighbor 1/4 mile away yelled at me. :ohmy:
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Re:Re:My second Kz440 1981 12 Jun 2015 14:59 #676340

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swest wrote: I guess bikes do get jealous of their little sisters. :lol: Man, I couldn't have a neighbor that close. :( I was revvin Bossie and the neighbor 1/4 mile away yelled at me. :ohmy:
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I can't stand it. Only a few more weeks till I get to move to somewhere with a lot more space.

Today, I was power washing a few bits after paint stripping them. A neighbor came and asked me, if I could do it somewhere else...I told her, that unfortunately I couldn't. She was nice about it but told me the noise was a bit much...I told her that I would work on keeping my "noise" down at 2pm if she could get her dogs to shut the hell up from 2am to 9am. The conversation came to a quick end at that point.
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