KZ550 from South-Africa

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KZ550 from South-Africa

15 Mar 2009 06:57
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Hi! I have a kz550 and would like to hear from fellow South-Africans. My bike has only lived 1 day since I bought it. Cannot get spares over here.

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Re: KZ550 from South-Africa

15 Mar 2009 07:18
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first things first welcome , now to your problem what happened and please give us a detail account of what happened there is a lot of help around here but we have to know the symptoms first.
1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE

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Re: KZ550 from South-Africa

15 Mar 2009 07:48
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I bought the bike as a project. The carbs caught fire through piston no. 4. Upon inspection the little plate on the choke slider came off, coming to rest between the valves. Valves are o.k., but piston 4's rings were sticky. Got 2 rings right, but broke the last one.

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Re: KZ550 from South-Africa

15 Mar 2009 07:56
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head for your freindly neighborhood wreacking yard and start looking for a parts bike this could be a long one.project that is.
1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE

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Re: KZ550 from South-Africa

15 Mar 2009 08:01
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Cant find any parts in SA. Tried all over. I am even willing to import a complete engine and carb set.

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Re: KZ550 from South-Africa

15 Mar 2009 08:04
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look in the classified section of the web site and see what is available you might find something in there good luck.
1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE

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Re: KZ550 from South-Africa

16 Mar 2009 03:20
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Hi Etienne, Welcome.

Come on Boet Steal them :) :) :) :)
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Re: KZ550 from South-Africa

16 Mar 2009 21:32
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What do you mean?, 'ol wize one?

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