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03 May 2008 07:06 #210851 by MadKaw500
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My Z1 is finally fully alive again....hallelujah!!!! its been a rocky road, but she wants to live.....finally have everything working rightm carbs rebuilt, synched, new cables, tires, brakes, oil pan gasket, new ignition switch, electronic ignition, stainless steel allen case bolts, H4 headlight conversion, a little rewiring....and POW!!!!!!

she's alive again.....now I get to start making her pretty again....mmmmm.....what color?:silly:

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03 May 2008 07:47 #210857 by rstnick
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Congrats! It's so nice to hear them roar to life again. B)
Rob
CANADA

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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, Progressive Suspension, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
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03 May 2008 09:05 #210876 by Mcdroid
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In your honor, I'm going out into the garage right now, start re-assembling my GPz1100, and open a cold one...no wait, that's why it's still not together...maybe I'll wait for the cold one until late this afternoon...:)
Michael
Victoria, Texas

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03 May 2008 10:01 #210883 by MadKaw500
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may the force be with you my friend. I rode mine yesyerday and it was with an ear to ear grin!!!

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03 May 2008 21:39 #211002 by MadKaw500
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I'm gonna shoot for this
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03 May 2008 21:41 #211003 by MadKaw500
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keep the spoked rims, but powdercoat black. and the engine will be shiny

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07 May 2008 23:27 #211988 by MadKaw500
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crap!!!my toast was premature.

seems that I have a oil leaking head gasket.....waaaaa

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08 May 2008 21:33 #212207 by Sandy
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Shitty buzz,man...shitty buzz.:(
Have you checked the head nuts?(retorqued)

Is the oil maybe leaking at the tach-drive seal?
They're famous for leaking.
1977 KZ1000 A-1

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08 May 2008 23:44 - 08 May 2008 23:45 #212228 by Beatpoet
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Let's see some pictures.

Owning an old Kaw can be like dating a girl with multiple personalities.. One day she loves you and the next she won't even talk to you :laugh:
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09 May 2008 13:40 #212383 by redd
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Beatpoet wrote:

Owning an old Kaw can be like dating a girl with multiple personalities.. One day she loves you and the next she won't even talk to you :laugh:



same as an old boyfriend.....:laugh: :laugh:
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10 May 2008 07:46 #212533 by MadKaw500
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Sandy wrote:

Shitty buzz,man...shitty buzz.:(
Have you checked the head nuts?(retorqued)

Is the oil maybe leaking at the tach-drive seal?
They're famous for leaking.


it is leaking from the tach drive, but there is a bigger leak from the head gasket. my left shoe was a nice shade of shiny brown. gonna try torquing the head bolts, but it doesn't look promising.:S

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10 May 2008 13:04 #212577 by Sandy
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Good luck with that,Madkaw.
Just remember though...oil is lazy,and it'll take the easiest route south.Be SURE of where you THINK it's leaking from.
Don't forget to check the torque on the 2 outside,10mm BOLTS.Torque those last,after the nuts.
"95-113 *INCH*-pounds".(from the FSM)
You never know.:dry:
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