77' KZ1000 LTD

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Replied by Kelly E on topic 77' KZ1000 LTD

Today I pulled the swingarm out and found dual needle bearings on each side. I read in the Clymer manual that only ZR-1's got the dual needle bearings. Did the LTD's get them too? 

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The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours

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Replied by Kelly E on topic 77' KZ1000 LTD

I've been busy pulling and cleaning up parts. I think I'm going to replace the Kerker with a Delkevik stainless exhaust. The Kerker is still solid and useable but it's got some war wounds, missing chrome, dents and dings. We put a Delkevik on our 80' Suzuki GS 1100E that we just finished. It is lighter and sounds great. I wish the Kerker looked better because I really wanted to use it.

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The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours

And more

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Replied by Kelly E on topic 77' KZ1000 LTD

I've been busy with cleaning 45 years of crap off the motor. Today we discovered that both front axle nuts are seized. My pneumatic impact gun didn't budge them. They are currently trying to soak up some Kroil. The next step will be heating up the nut. From the look of the tab washers on the brake rotor bolts it's likely the original wheel bearings so I need to get the axle out.

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The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours

And more

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Replied by Kelly E on topic 77' KZ1000 LTD

I decided to pull the motor to sandblast and paint the frame. Too much rust and scratches to look past. I finally got the front axle apart, the axle had rusty threads on both sides. I also had to make a tool from an old tool to take apart the forks. I'm learning that my uncle was a little bit lax on doing maintenance.

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The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours

And more

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Replied by Kelly E on topic 77' KZ1000 LTD

Well after 3 rounds of cleaning the motor is starting to look like it is made from aluminum and not 45yo baked on grease and oil. I figure it will take another 3 or 4 rounds of cleaning to get it looking even close to good enough.Still waiting for the blast media to blast the frame. Everything else fits in the blast cabinet including the swingarm. 

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The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours

And more

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Replied by Kelly E on topic 77' KZ1000 LTD

Today I started blasting the frame. I made it about 3/4ths of the way through it before I had to quit for the day. In the morning I'll go get another bag of blast media so I don't run out. If the weather cooperates it will be done tomorrow.

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The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours

And more

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