Nelson's KZ1000 Fighter? build
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Now I can finally look into getting the crank welded.
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Where the heck does it go? Oh wait.. ignition maybe? Don't recall.
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Nelson wrote: :woohoo: The tire store airgun did it. you can see the problem area. What the heck caused that? rust? Just like it was welded....
Now I can finally look into getting the crank welded.
Congrats!
9am53, take note.
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Good Fortune!
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Look at all the purty parts! I'm using really coarse media that leaves a texture. This iron colored paint makes a totally cool look on that IMHO.
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650ed wrote: Fewer balls means lower load capacity. Ed
BTW - I bought a bearing from APE instead of using the odd one I had. Interesting price differences: APE $30, Bikebandit $82, Local bearing house $53.
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Nelson wrote: Oil pump checks out OK. Clearances are good. The Vesrah "complete" gasket kit does NOT have an oil pump gasket...
that is normal.
there used to be 2 dif thicknesses of gaskets available for the pump.if your clearance was loose , the thinner 1 would give tighter clearances and therefore more pump pressure. some guys would make up new 1's even thinner. u must be careful checking the clearance though. the manual says to use plastigauge,but that stuff can actually bow the cover and distort the measurement.so u need to make sure it doesnt bind if u change to a thinner gasket.i bought a few dif pumps and mix and matched the parts to get tighter gear , and wall,clearances.
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Heck, if the clearance is too tight it will probably grind of a bit of aluminum right away quick and then be as tight as possible! :laugh: It certainly won't seize, as it's driven by that big gear right off the crank.
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76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
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