'78 KZ1000A2A (now a hardtail bobber)

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28 Nov 2012 12:57 #560333 by ramtough_63

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I'm in the market for a rear fender with no cracks at the bolt holes everyone I have came across has at leat one crack

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28 Nov 2012 13:17 #560335 by wireman

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ramtough_63 wrote: I'm in the market for a rear fender with no cracks at the bolt holes everyone I have came across has at leat one crack

Which style of rear fender are you looking for?

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30 Nov 2012 20:44 #560708 by fivestring

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This is after about 60 miles. Not too bad, huh?

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30 Nov 2012 22:24 #560714 by ramtough_63

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wireman wrote:
ramtough_63 wrote: I'm in the market for a rear fender with no cracks at the bolt holes everyone I have came across has at leat one crack
Which style of rear fender are you looking for?

the blackinninner fender mine si a disc brake bike but I have ro cut it ayway for the mono shoch

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01 Dec 2012 00:43 #560733 by Patton

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fivestring wrote: This is after about 60 miles. Not too bad, huh?

Color looks all right.

Is the gap correct?

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01 Dec 2012 11:07 #560779 by fivestring

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I'll double check. Isn't it .035"?

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02 Dec 2012 15:48 #560976 by fivestring

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78° in South Georgia today. Great day for a ride. Just did 70 miles. Finally a relaxing yet invigorating spin on the scooter.

It's running very well. While just cruising along, the open pipes get pretty quiet. Gearing is about where I want it, 55mph at 4000 rpm in 5th gear.

The only issue I have now is the tranny jumping a little in 2nd and 3rd. When I upshift, if I take the time after letting the clutch out to 'decel' just a tiny bit before accelerating, it doesn't jump at all. If I just upshift and accelerate at the instant the clutch engages, it will jump 3 or 4 times. I'm pretty sure this is a worn dog syndrome as the clutch doesn't slip at all under the heaviest load. Right now I am planning a teardown for new gears and a base gasket that is weeping. Any thoughts?

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02 Dec 2012 17:29 #560985 by Powerstroke_fan

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I would check the shifter mechanicnaizm behind the trans door. Maybe a worn spring or something?

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02 Dec 2012 21:37 #561017 by fivestring

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Any idea where I might see a diagram of that mechanism? It seems like there is a weak spring or something.

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02 Dec 2012 22:23 #561028 by Powerstroke_fan

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www.cmsnl.com/kawasaki-1978-kz1000-a2-kz...t/66335.html#results

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04 Dec 2012 21:44 - 04 Dec 2012 21:46 #561406 by fivestring

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Thanks, Powerstroke Fan.

I pulled the cover off the gear shifting mechanism tonight.

I don't see anything out of whack in here. Springs are intact and seem strong.

I suppose my jumping issue is further inside...

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04 Dec 2012 23:06 #561413 by Charles Nix

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Thanks for the pictures of SGMP and the shifter Fivestring. I have had some very good times at SGMP. That is a class track indeed.

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