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28 Mar 2008 17:56 #202784 by 2M4Dale
Replied by 2M4Dale on topic Winter Project KZ750H1 LTD the Ongoing Saga
Made a ton of progress this week !!! With any luck I'll have the old girl back to road ready this weekend.

I have the gauges mounted up and the headlight mounted too, (if only temporarily).

I got that pesky exhaust stud drilled out and retapped. I chased all the exhaust stud threads. Then I started test fitting gaskets, gasket keepers, clamps, new Chrome acorn nuts, etc. and found that my new exhaust studs are 3/16" too long. I got 4 done and my heater ran out of fuel. So tommorrow I'll finish triming those up and should have the new exhaust on by noon !!!!

Then remove the headlight and start plugging all that electrical stuff back in .... test everything. (it all worked when I started ... lol)

Then put the petcock, gas cap, and fuel low sender back on my tank .... install the tank.

Install the seat.

Check air pressures, oil, lube the chain and .... brrooommm - brrooommm :cheer:

I'm just thinking out loud here I guess, and I'm really probrably being optimistic about finishing up this weekend. Depends on my energy level and family interference ... this getting old crap isn't what it's made out to be !!!

Hello from Sunny Mansfield, Ohio
1980 KZ750H1 LTD
1981 KZ750H2 LTD

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28 Mar 2008 18:33 #202796 by 2M4Dale
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It's really hard to get a picture of my black prismatique paint job ... but I gave it a shot and it sorta came out OK .... the gauges match my tank and side covers. The flake is light activated and really POPS in the sunlight or under bright street lights at night !!!


Hello from Sunny Mansfield, Ohio
1980 KZ750H1 LTD
1981 KZ750H2 LTD

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30 Mar 2008 07:32 #203057 by 2M4Dale
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WOW .... further ahead than I really thought I would be. Yesterday I got everything done except the wiring on the front blinkers. I'll finish that today. All other wiring is done and functioning, new header is installed, tank reassembled, seat installed .... engine turned over but not fired.

As soon as I'm fully awake this morning I'm gonna go finish up the front blinker wiring and reinstall the headlight. Still gotta get some lube on the chain .... go to the gas station and get some fuel.

I'll have her runnin' TODAY !!!! WOOHOO !!!

New V&H installed

As I left her last evening ...


Maybe I'll have some finish pictures toady !!! :blink:

Hello from Sunny Mansfield, Ohio
1980 KZ750H1 LTD
1981 KZ750H2 LTD

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30 Mar 2008 07:41 - 30 Mar 2008 07:44 #203058 by The Gringo
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The Phoenix rises from the ashes!!! That's really looking outstanding Dale. Since it is sunny today we better see some good outdoor pics.:laugh: Really nice job.

PS: Just be sure to keep those tractor keys away from Becca!B)

Andy
Akron, Ohio
80 Z-1 Classic-Sold
84 GPZ1100
79 KZ 1000 LTD
78 KZ 1000 A2
77 KZ 1000 LTD-Sold
76 KZ 900 The definition of a barn find
76 KZ 900-Sold gone to Denmark
KZ 750 times 3, KZ 650 times 8 Sold 1 down to 7
KZ 550 times 2 80 440LTD-Sold
81 CSR 305-Sold 81 Yamaha XS650 Special
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30 Mar 2008 07:50 #203060 by rdgrnr
Replied by rdgrnr on topic Winter Project KZ750H1 LTD the Ongoing Saga
Very nice, Dale.
(hide the tractor keys now before it's too late) :lol:

77 KZ650B1
80 440 LTD Sold
78 GL1000 Naked Wing Sold
80 CM400E Sold
Brainerd, MN

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30 Mar 2008 16:42 #203145 by 2M4Dale
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Thanks Andy and Dave !!! You two have been VERY supportive of me and this project all along ... I consider you friends !!!

Well I got her done today .... sort-of. She's fully assembled, all systems work. BUT ........ and here's the story ... she started up pretty easy on the third push of the starter button. But as soon as the engine caught on it went to full throttle !!!! I used the kill switch to shut it off. So I tinkered around with the throttle cable a bit and tapped on the float bowls and ... well .... it did it again. So it looks like I'm gonna have to pull the carbs off and go thru them again .... jeez. Any thoughts on why this is happening ????

Some new pics ...

Aaron, my son, cleaning exhaust ports yesterday morning.


Becca says Hi.


First outside pics since the crash. Andy, I thought you said it was gonna be sunny ... lol




Hello from Sunny Mansfield, Ohio
1980 KZ750H1 LTD
1981 KZ750H2 LTD

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30 Mar 2008 17:14 - 30 Mar 2008 17:15 #203151 by rdgrnr
Replied by rdgrnr on topic Winter Project KZ750H1 LTD the Ongoing Saga
Dale,
Do you have your idle screw in too far? Or maybe throttle cables are too tight?
BTW..That looks great..Showroom conditionB)

77 KZ650B1
80 440 LTD Sold
78 GL1000 Naked Wing Sold
80 CM400E Sold
Brainerd, MN
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30 Mar 2008 17:42 #203155 by KZErider
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Dale!!! I can't believe you let that Cub get that close to the LTD!:) Man! You got that bike looking really nice. Excellent work! Maybe the first time around was just for practice.:( :)

81 KZ750E2(project), 81 KZ750E2(parts donor), 87 BMW K 75C - got it runnin, didn't care for it, holding for family member, 79 CB650(project) Nomad 1700, VStar 950

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30 Mar 2008 17:45 #203156 by Link14
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Hey Dale,

Glad to see you have the whole family in on it. When my bike did the exact same thing, reving to full rpm's, found out I'd left the plug off of the #3 vacuum port.... just a thought

Good luck!

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30 Mar 2008 18:35 #203168 by 2M4Dale
Replied by 2M4Dale on topic Winter Project KZ750H1 LTD the Ongoing Saga
Thanks guys !:)

I checked the throttle cable and it seems to be adjusted correctly. I never touched the idle screw since it was running last fall ... tommorrow I'll check the vacuum ports and just generally look everything over. I hope I find something stupid 'cause I really don't wish to remove the carbs again .... oh well :angry:

I still have some things to do I guess ... so technically it's not finished. First problem is the carb malfunction. Then find a bolt for the right front brake hose stay at the fender, pin my highway pegs to the crash bars. (I just can't get 'em tight enough .. so I'm gonna cross bolt 'em.)B)

Then a real good wash and wax and polish .... mount up my tool bag and saddle bags ..... and then she'll be "finished".:cheer:

But really as with all the vehicles I've done up over the years .... I really never get done fixing and/or modifying things. The day I sell them is the day I officially call these type projects finished.:blink:

Hello from Sunny Mansfield, Ohio
1980 KZ750H1 LTD
1981 KZ750H2 LTD

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30 Mar 2008 20:17 #203187 by Kingcobra
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sell me one of those engines :) lol

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31 Mar 2008 04:45 - 31 Mar 2008 04:48 #203217 by The Gringo
Replied by The Gringo on topic Winter Project KZ750H1 LTD the Ongoing Saga
Dale it was sunny when I typed that, you work too slow.:P That new pipe sure looks better than the old Mac. How do you like the new sound compared to the old one?

Seeing your bike done in all it's glory might just inspire me to finish that 81 750 LTD that's still sitting on my front porch. Right after I get that newest 650 going again.:S

Andy
Akron, Ohio
80 Z-1 Classic-Sold
84 GPZ1100
79 KZ 1000 LTD
78 KZ 1000 A2
77 KZ 1000 LTD-Sold
76 KZ 900 The definition of a barn find
76 KZ 900-Sold gone to Denmark
KZ 750 times 3, KZ 650 times 8 Sold 1 down to 7
KZ 550 times 2 80 440LTD-Sold
81 CSR 305-Sold 81 Yamaha XS650 Special
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