1979 kz1000 st
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1979 kz1000 st
04 Jun 2013 14:25
recently bought a 1979 kz1000 st for $400. rebuilt the carbs, open filters, new plugs, factory sealed battery, and a number of other little improvements. got it running pretty good so took it on a couple rides around town. oil started leaking from the right head gasket. i have new gaskets here but need a little step-by-step how-to on removing the cams and head. im not new to wrenching...but i am new to timing and cams. any help would be appreciated. thank you.
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Re: 1979 kz1000 st
04 Jun 2013 14:31
Before you go any further clean the area around the leak very well then check to make sure the leak isn't from the tachometer drive connection. This is a very common problem that can be very easily fixed, and it is often mistakenly diagnosed as a head gasket leak. Ed
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