Help with a new bike..

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15 Sep 2011 23:39 #477159 by SCALESJ
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Hi everyone. I recently looked at a 1978 KZ1000, the bike has 35,000mi on it. He is willing to give it to me for $1000.0 The bike runs pretty good, no smoke, no taps. But there was oil on the front of the engine.. He says it might be the tach drive, but I think head gasket.. Is it worth it or what.. Oil wasn't pouring out, but it was wet on the front...

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15 Sep 2011 23:46 - 15 Sep 2011 23:47 #477163 by KZ_Rage
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Got a photo or two of it? What's new on the bike (can prove with receipts or is just plain obvious)?

$1000 isn't too much for a decent example at this time of year, not perfect but decent and running.
1979 KZ1000E1 SOLD!
1984 KZ550F2 SOLD!
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15 Sep 2011 23:50 #477165 by Patton
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SCALESJ wrote: Hi everyone. I recently looked at a 1978 KZ1000, the bike has 35,000mi on it. He is willing to give it to me for $1000.0 The bike runs pretty good, no smoke, no taps. But there was oil on the front of the engine.. He says it might be the tach drive, but I think head gasket.. Is it worth it or what.. Oil wasn't pouring out, but it was wet on the front...


Hello, SCALESJ, and WELCOME to KZr! :cheer:

Would suspect source of the mentioned oil seepage in this order, starting with the most probable:

Tach drive;
Half moons;
Valve cover gasket;
Exhaust gasket;
Loose exhaust clamp nut;
Oil cooler hose (if fitted);
Un-torqued head;
Head Gasket.

Good Fortune! :)
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KZ900 LTD
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16 Sep 2011 21:40 #477360 by SCALESJ
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Got the bike tonight. Went with my father-n-law, cause he has the bike trailer..Pics to follow soon.. Gonna need to lower it some my feet are barely touching..

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16 Sep 2011 22:34 #477380 by MFolks
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www.z1enterprises.com sells the seals for the tach drive. Contact them for fast,friendly service.
These seals dry out and leak,but check with Z1 first.
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16 Sep 2011 22:50 #477383 by 650ed
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SCALESJ wrote: Hi everyone. I recently looked at a 1978 KZ1000, the bike has 35,000mi on it. He is willing to give it to me for $1000.0 The bike runs pretty good, no smoke, no taps. But there was oil on the front of the engine.. He says it might be the tach drive, but I think head gasket.. Is it worth it or what.. Oil wasn't pouring out, but it was wet on the front...


Most likely it is the tach drive as that is a very common sorce of oil leaks. The good news is that it is extremely easy and very inexpensive (only a couple bucks) to fix. Just take a look to see if most of the oil appears to be coming from near the fitting where the tachometer cable attaches to the cylinder head; if it is, replace that seal, clean the area, and see if any more oil leaks (it probably won't). ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

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