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19 Jun 2022 07:12 #869047 by blipco
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What is that oval-ish part with all the holes? I can’t place it. Sprocket cover?
"Swim against the current, even a dead fish can go with the flow"-somebody (I forget Who)

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19 Jun 2022 07:34 #869049 by blackozvet
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What is that oval-ish part with all the holes? I can’t place it. Sprocket cover?

 
On the left side ? 
yes, its the outside sprocket cover - many years ago when I was drag racing it I decided that drilling lots of holes was a good idea.
 
1973 Z1 900 Kawasaki

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19 Jun 2022 09:03 #869051 by blipco
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Many years ago a lot of ideas seemed good. 
"Swim against the current, even a dead fish can go with the flow"-somebody (I forget Who)
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19 Jun 2022 11:18 #869060 by Kidkawie
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The cost vs. gains is not worth it sometimes. 1000s in titanium hardware, carbon fiber, etc. Just go take a healthy dump before your race.  
1975 Z1 900
1994 KX250 Supermoto
2004 KX125

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19 Jun 2022 17:42 #869080 by blackozvet
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I was having a look at the top end of the engine and found this little surprise.
I guess I will find the rest of the wheel when I take the sump off.

 
1973 Z1 900 Kawasaki

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19 Jun 2022 19:47 #869084 by Skidmark
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Ouch.
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'81 KZ-750 E2
'87 Suzuki Savage 650 Street Tracker (lost in the shop fire)

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20 Jun 2022 04:21 #869090 by blackozvet
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question for the z1 purists and others - what do you think for a 73 Jaffa - seat with belt or seat without ??

 
1973 Z1 900 Kawasaki

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20 Jun 2022 07:31 #869100 by Rick H.
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Personally I like the seat with the grab strap.  Kind of dresses things up a bit and gives you a place to slip your gloves into/under while taking a break from riding, but that's just me.

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1977 Kawasaki KZ-1000A1
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20 Jun 2022 15:24 #869124 by hardrockminer
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The correct seat in North America would not have a belt.  I'm not sure about Oz.
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.
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20 Jun 2022 22:01 #869147 by blackozvet
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The correct seat in North America would not have a belt.  I'm not sure about Oz.
yeah, I'm not really sure what the official rule was on the seat belt ?
looking at old photo's it would appear that the U.K. bikes that had the long rear mudguard seemed to have the belt.
Not sure if it was a thing in Australia, havent seen too many - maybe an option ?
1973 Z1 900 Kawasaki

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20 Jun 2022 22:19 #869148 by blackozvet
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I have dropped 37 items (some being pairs) at the Electroplater to be dechromed.
Having a chat to the plater and he was saying there are chemical supply issues as the industry gets all their stuff from China and its getting hard to get deliveries now.

Then of to the SKF bearing place and got a complete set of wheel bearings for $35 AUD 

 
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21 Jun 2022 00:37 #869153 by blackozvet
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The engine is out of the frame, we hooked up the engine hoist and lifted it enough to separate the engine from the frame (took a bit of jiggling) and then pull the frame away to the left.

 
1973 Z1 900 Kawasaki

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