650 SR 1981 (z750L engine)
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Re: 650 SR 1981 (z750L engine)
17 Dec 2017 15:19
Lots of shiny bits to put all back together.
Looking forward to your reassembly.
Looking forward to your reassembly.

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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
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2011 Ninja 250R - Wife's
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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R - Wife's
2005 z750s (aka GPz750)
1978 KZ1000 project
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Re: 650 SR 1981 (z750L engine)
17 Dec 2017 22:57
The plan is to overhaul all the mechanical part of the bike and take the electrical next winter, so will re use the electrical for these season.
Cross my fingers to be finish to the summer
Cross my fingers to be finish to the summer

1981 KZ650-D4, with 1981 z750L engine (Wiensco 810 big bore).
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Re: 650 SR 1981 (z750L engine)
18 Dec 2017 22:49
Removing the base gasket was a interpretative test, but it helped with some good music 
So now is the surface clean... next step when I got part is to flush the engine with diesel to remove all dirt inside the engine....

So now is the surface clean... next step when I got part is to flush the engine with diesel to remove all dirt inside the engine....
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Re: 650 SR 1981 (z750L engine)
19 Dec 2017 09:53
The cleaning gasket surfaces makes me batcrap crazy. Glad to hear you are through that and back to reassembly. I did not remove the pistons when I did mine. Keep us posted.
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Re: 650 SR 1981 (z750L engine)
09 Jan 2018 09:45
I have now sandblasted the brake caliper + div parts, and started to paint them, when I`m finish with the paint.
Will I start to rebuild the front forks, remove the oil pan for flushing the engine of dirt and then rebuild the engine (will properly have the top and the block back in next week).
I have attached some photos.
Will I start to rebuild the front forks, remove the oil pan for flushing the engine of dirt and then rebuild the engine (will properly have the top and the block back in next week).
I have attached some photos.
1981 KZ650-D4, with 1981 z750L engine (Wiensco 810 big bore).
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Re: 650 SR 1981 (z750L engine)
15 Jan 2018 22:54
I received the top from the engine shop some weeks ago, honed the valve and the valve seat. Yesterday I reassembly the valves.
I have attached some photos.
I have attached some photos.
1981 KZ650-D4, with 1981 z750L engine (Wiensco 810 big bore).
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Re: 650 SR 1981 (z750L engine)
20 Jan 2018 10:23
The last days have I rebuilt my front and rear wheel. New bearings, tires etc...
Please see attached photos.
It was pain in the ass... to get the bearings out when you don`t have done it before and don`t have perfect tool for it... but I found a technique for and 3-4 broken scew drivers
hehe
Tomorrow is the plan to rebuild the front suspension and paint some parts.
Will pickup my new bored and honed barrel next week, so I can start to assembly the engine soon also.
It going forward, plan is to drive in the summer
I will not repaint the wheel and rebuild the electrical system these time,
must have something to-do next winter also.
Have a nice weekend further!
Please see attached photos.
It was pain in the ass... to get the bearings out when you don`t have done it before and don`t have perfect tool for it... but I found a technique for and 3-4 broken scew drivers

Tomorrow is the plan to rebuild the front suspension and paint some parts.
Will pickup my new bored and honed barrel next week, so I can start to assembly the engine soon also.
It going forward, plan is to drive in the summer

must have something to-do next winter also.
Have a nice weekend further!
1981 KZ650-D4, with 1981 z750L engine (Wiensco 810 big bore).
Project:
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/607213...sr-1981-z750l-engine
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Re: 650 SR 1981 (z750L engine)
22 Jan 2018 00:03
Yesterday I assembly the front suspension, please see attached photos. Looking forward to test them 
they needed some overhaul

they needed some overhaul

1981 KZ650-D4, with 1981 z750L engine (Wiensco 810 big bore).
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Re: 650 SR 1981 (z750L engine)
29 Jan 2018 11:58
Today have I mounted the front fork to the frame and installed new roller bearings for the steering.
I hope I have torqued the bolt for the steering correct, not to much or less....
So fun to building the bike and not only take a part
I hope I have torqued the bolt for the steering correct, not to much or less....
So fun to building the bike and not only take a part

1981 KZ650-D4, with 1981 z750L engine (Wiensco 810 big bore).
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Re: 650 SR 1981 (z750L engine)
30 Jan 2018 11:34 - 30 Jan 2018 11:37
Today have I installed the main? stand, front wheel and the steering, have attached some photos.
The steering is not 100% streight, it was not 100% before either. When I release the bolts for the upper and lower part who clamp on the upper fork I can adjust so the steering is streight, but when I torque up the bolts again it drags some back... it`s not much... but some....
I think I will leave it for now... I properly need to replace the upper or lower part..... ?
I have also added 248cc oil to the front fork, I was not sure what capacity I have since the forks has been rebuild with different parts, but 248cc is according to 80-81 KZ750-E (USA).
The steering is not 100% streight, it was not 100% before either. When I release the bolts for the upper and lower part who clamp on the upper fork I can adjust so the steering is streight, but when I torque up the bolts again it drags some back... it`s not much... but some....
I think I will leave it for now... I properly need to replace the upper or lower part..... ?
I have also added 248cc oil to the front fork, I was not sure what capacity I have since the forks has been rebuild with different parts, but 248cc is according to 80-81 KZ750-E (USA).
1981 KZ650-D4, with 1981 z750L engine (Wiensco 810 big bore).
Project:
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/607213...sr-1981-z750l-engine
Project:
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Re: 650 SR 1981 (z750L engine)
10 Feb 2018 04:58
I have now rebuild all three brake calipers, have attached some photos.
I have now started to install the electrical system on the bike again. I will reuse existing for now,
but the plan is to build new next winter.
I have now started to install the electrical system on the bike again. I will reuse existing for now,
but the plan is to build new next winter.
1981 KZ650-D4, with 1981 z750L engine (Wiensco 810 big bore).
Project:
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/607213...sr-1981-z750l-engine
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Re: 650 SR 1981 (z750L engine)
13 Feb 2018 10:16
Today have I installed the new Hagon rear suspension, have attached some photos.
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Project:
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