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1978 KZ1000 A2A restoration video & pics

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07 Sep 2016 10:45 #741428 by vintagebiker
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I haven't been on this site in a few years since I restored my KZ1000 1978 but I thought I would let everyone know that I put a few videos on you tube of the restoration process of my bike.

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Just search "Motor Oil & Beer" on YouTube.
thank you
Bruce

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24 Sep 2016 16:34 #743434 by Kapahulu
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Nice KZ! I prefer the stock seat because its lines flow with the tank and tail. Your seat is probably more comfortable.

1978 KZ1000, 1976 KZ900, 1975 H2, 1973 H1, 1973 H2, 1978 RD400, 1977 RD400, 1974 RD350
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24 Sep 2016 20:11 #743446 by KZ802
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Are there videos of your KZ there? I saw a bunch of Norton stuff something about splitting cases nothing about KZ's and then got distracted by mudbog videos that your stuff linked to but nothing KZ....

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24 Sep 2016 20:18 #743447 by vintagebiker
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There is a couple videos there at that site.
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24 Sep 2016 20:21 #743448 by vintagebiker
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Here is another one, basically all the same with different pictures.

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24 Sep 2016 20:32 #743449 by SWest

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25 Sep 2016 06:49 #743491 by Rave71
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Two questions for you if you still remember.... What kind of hand controls are you using, specifically that front master cylinder and brake and also the foot pegs?

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25 Sep 2016 10:44 #743508 by vintagebiker
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I have carb balancers, those carbs are bang on.

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25 Sep 2016 10:49 #743510 by vintagebiker
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The front brake master cylinder is from EBAY. Just a cheap aftermarket one. Master cylinders are all pretty much the same. There is basically 2 types one for dual front brakes and one for single disc. The piston bore is either 10mm or 12 I believe, can't remember exactly. Almost all the banjo bolts are the same 8mm. It's an easy fit. I tried to rebuild the original one but is was just too worn out. The pegs are stock.

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