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KZ 440 LTD - Shiny shiny!

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13 Feb 2019 17:46 #798613 by Rockybalboba
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Looks like you got yourself a good project,

Is the side cover actually missing? Like some attempt at an "open primary" ? Or had you removed it? Lol

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14 Feb 2019 05:48 #798630 by kosmodian
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The side cover came in box with other side covers and a second engine....

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22 Jul 2019 22:19 #808025 by kosmodian
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Sorry for the late upadate, but here are some new pics:











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22 Jul 2019 22:24 #808026 by kosmodian
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Footrests selfmade by the first owner; someday in the early 80s....



And my planned "plug and play" twin discs brake conversion didnt went as planned:



I think i have bought and refurbished the wrong gpz 750 brakes. Instead i should have bought these i guess:



On paper they seem to be a better fit....

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23 Jul 2019 08:07 #808038 by TexasKZ
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Is that brake rotor really as badly grooved as it looks in the picture?

1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

www.kzrider.com/11-projects/620336-anoth...uild-thread?start=24
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24 Jul 2019 10:58 #808075 by kosmodian
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TexasKZ wrote: Is that brake rotor really as badly grooved as it looks in the picture?


Yes

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25 Jul 2019 06:50 #808102 by TexasKZ
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Wow! Is it salvageable?

1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

www.kzrider.com/11-projects/620336-anoth...uild-thread?start=24

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25 Jul 2019 07:04 #808104 by 650ed
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I would ask the folks at the site below how to measure the thickness of that rotor to see if it can be resurfaced. If it can they can do it properly for little money; if it can't you should replace it. Ed

truedisk.net/

1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

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25 Jul 2019 08:17 #808109 by kosmodian
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650ed wrote: I would ask the folks at the site below how to measure the thickness of that rotor to see if it can be resurfaced. If it can they can do it properly for little money; if it can't you should replace it. Ed

truedisk.net/


Thanks, but i think i will try to find someone in europe doing this ;)

But the surface of the disc isnt that important to me; if i finished the conversion successful, the 440 will have two discs instead of one. And the other disc looks way much better...

The Brakes from the KZ750E are fitting quite well beside the fact that the mounting plate is 5mm too thick. So some milling has to be done....

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