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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 08 Aug 2020 14:38 #832426

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A bit more cleaning and I can start the masking on all the mating surfaces.


The block and head hve been at this point for quite a while, now.
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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 09 Aug 2020 14:44 #832505

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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 09 Aug 2020 15:21 #832508

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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 10 Aug 2020 14:34 #832575

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The top end is almost sealed. All of the side/case covers require cleaning before they get put on. Still need to cap off the valve cover vents, intake/exhaust ports.

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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 10 Aug 2020 14:54 #832584

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I am using all of the old hardware and studs at this point. Final assembly will with APE studs and stainless case screws. ;)
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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 10 Aug 2020 16:18 #832601

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Looking good!

What are you going to paint with? I used VHT and regret it. Wish I knew what kind of paint Kawasaki used. That stuff was tough!

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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 10 Aug 2020 16:30 #832604

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Nessism wrote: Looking good!

What are you going to paint with? I used VHT and regret it. Wish I knew what kind of paint Kawasaki used. That stuff was tough!


Agree, KHI paint shrugged off the Paint stripper didn’t it.
1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
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1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
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I am going to use PJ1 engine and case paint (rattle can). I have not found a heat resistant semigloss clear yet. They have the good stuff in the EU, but they are not allowed to ship it to the US. Since I plan on exposing the aluminum (fins, text, cam cover ends) I wanted to put a couple coats of clear on it.

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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 10 Aug 2020 17:20 #832616

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1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
Kowledge Speaks, But Wisdom Listens.
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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 11 Aug 2020 17:19 #832677

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Cleaning all the gasket surfaces is getting very time consuming. The final assembly will go quicker than this, I bet! Slowly getting closer to trying to lift this thing into my blast cabinet. I hope I have enough room to move the gun around with it in there...
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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 11 Aug 2020 18:17 #832680

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Go buy an old lazy Susan from Salvation Army so you can spin it in your cabinet
1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 11 Aug 2020 18:35 #832681

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You can see the blast cabinet against the wall. I think it will be too tight a fit to spin around in there! Good idea, though. I will need to put it in and take it out for repositioning several times. It's not the biggest cabinet, for sure.
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