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02 Dec 2008 20:09 #250447 by freebyrd24
1981 KZ1000 K-1 LTD Build was created by freebyrd24
Hey everyone. I'm going to have a looooot of questions while I go so I figured I would start a project thread! Honestly being on this site and asking questions about my 1978 650SR got me really into these bikes. I love all the projects going on here and it really inspired me to do my own.

I always wanted a bigger cc bike and 1000cc for cheap money was perfect and satisfies my "wrenching needs". I needed another project!

Now the pictures!


- 1981 KZ1000-K1 LTD - Long term project
1075cc Kit - New Wiseco Pistons

Sold:
- 1978 kz650 SR, 4-1 Vance and Hines Full Exhaust, Dyna-S Ignition, Accel Coils and Wires
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02 Dec 2008 20:11 - 02 Dec 2008 20:11 #250448 by freebyrd24
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These are all before pictures. How can I post multiple pics into one post?


- 1981 KZ1000-K1 LTD - Long term project
1075cc Kit - New Wiseco Pistons

Sold:
- 1978 kz650 SR, 4-1 Vance and Hines Full Exhaust, Dyna-S Ignition, Accel Coils and Wires
Attachments:
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02 Dec 2008 20:14 - 02 Dec 2008 20:16 #250449 by freebyrd24
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- 1981 KZ1000-K1 LTD - Long term project
1075cc Kit - New Wiseco Pistons

Sold:
- 1978 kz650 SR, 4-1 Vance and Hines Full Exhaust, Dyna-S Ignition, Accel Coils and Wires
Attachments:
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02 Dec 2008 20:17 - 02 Dec 2008 21:02 #250450 by freebyrd24
Replied by freebyrd24 on topic 1981 KZ1000 K-1 LTD Build

- 1981 KZ1000-K1 LTD - Long term project
1075cc Kit - New Wiseco Pistons

Sold:
- 1978 kz650 SR, 4-1 Vance and Hines Full Exhaust, Dyna-S Ignition, Accel Coils and Wires
Attachments:
Last edit: 02 Dec 2008 21:02 by freebyrd24.

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02 Dec 2008 21:09 #250454 by freebyrd24
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AHA! Success! excellent, just had to use photobucket.

Now I'm going to have a ton of questions as I go through, but have a couple already.

First, I want to use LED lights all around. How do I wire in LED lights? I may be wrong, but there is there some kind of wiring I need to add to make the LED's work with the stock harness? How do they get set up?

Secondly, this bike ran and drove. It started a little hard, but ran extremely smooth! I then ran a compression test and my gauge showed like 15-30psi! on all cylinders! which astonished me. I added some oil to the cylinders and the numbers slightly went up to around 60psi. I assume I need rings, what else could be the issue? Could this mean the valves are out of whack? I'm going to dig into this motor over the weekend since I finally got everything stripped last weekend.

This is really exciting. It's my first time for a complete tear down on a bike and couldnt be more excited. Everythings organized and labeled and so far so good. I guess when I get into the motor, I can see what direction I want to go (either stock rebuild or bore).

Now the only thing I have in mind now for modification is maybe shortening the fenders, blend in a tail light, some small sharp blinkers, maybe one all digital gauge...

- 1981 KZ1000-K1 LTD - Long term project
1075cc Kit - New Wiseco Pistons

Sold:
- 1978 kz650 SR, 4-1 Vance and Hines Full Exhaust, Dyna-S Ignition, Accel Coils and Wires

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