76Kz900a4 Semi-Restore

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Re: 76Kz900a4 Semi-Restore

27 May 2015 18:24
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Yum. :evil:
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Re: 76Kz900a4 Semi-Restore

28 May 2015 06:19
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Looks like you may have rebuilt it, but the tach drives always leak.
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Re: 76Kz900a4 Semi-Restore

28 May 2015 11:14
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Kidkawie wrote: Looks like you may have rebuilt it, but the tach drives always leak.
Mine never leaked. neither did my 900 or my LTD...???
My KZ750 twin did leak!! LOL
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Re: 76Kz900a4 Semi-Restore

28 May 2015 12:42
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I've had to fix a lot of extra things on it ...but at the end it should be very close to what it was originally .
Bike did not need.a hole lot to get it back on the road....but if u ever had one apart...u know that u just want to get everything that u can possibly fix and looking pretty .
Just like this!
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
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Re: 76Kz900a4 Semi-Restore

28 May 2015 14:24
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First would to Thank KZ10006 for the parts great price and fast shipping.
Ok ....rear peg mounts are install as well as the helmet hook.
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
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Re: 76Kz900a4 Semi-Restore

01 Jun 2015 11:15
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Over the weekend I finish cleaning the motor and polishing the side covers.
Pics not very good...taken with phone.




Just waiting on some gaskets to close it up.
Also check the valves...6 of 8 need to be adjusted.
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project

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Re: 76Kz900a4 Semi-Restore

01 Jun 2015 11:38
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Wow that engine looks amazing black like that! what paint did you use?
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Re: 76Kz900a4 Semi-Restore

01 Jun 2015 12:03
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OMG, you painted it black?
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Re: 76Kz900a4 Semi-Restore

01 Jun 2015 14:06
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No..did not paint engine black . Looks like that because of the low light .

1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project

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Re: 76Kz900a4 Semi-Restore

01 Jun 2015 14:43
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Wow the black picture was way cool looking too.... sort of black chrome meets satin black powder coat.
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Re: 76Kz900a4 Semi-Restore

02 Jun 2015 08:01
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Thank Gawd! I wasn't feeling the black. lol
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Re: 76Kz900a4 Semi-Restore

02 Jun 2015 08:26
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that is sweet
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