Katit's 1978 KZ650 project

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09 Aug 2022 08:24 #871921 by katit

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There is arrows on mine, pointing forward I assume

78 KZ650B2A - resto in progress
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/615161...s-1978-kz650-project
Other bikes: 1978 BMW R100/7, 1978 Moto Guzzi T3, 2016 DRZ400s

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09 Aug 2022 19:32 #871950 by hardrockminer

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Sorry to say hardrockminer but this screen shot was taken from the first 1976 service manual.

Some confusion here. Z1 and KZ1000 use the same caps. My Z1 doesn't have arrows. My KZ1000 does. Should I post photos?

I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.

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09 Aug 2022 19:45 #871952 by Mikaw

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HRM, the axle caps are different. Z1 uses 44063-003. The kz900/1000 use 44063-014.

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
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10 Aug 2022 06:12 - 10 Aug 2022 06:43 #871965 by hardrockminer

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Interesting....I'm pretty sure I used a set of Z1 caps on my rebuild. Which is why I commented on the lack of letters, thinking others have probably done the same. I'm currently on vacation but will check when I get back home. I think the front wheel on a 650 is the same as a 77 KZ1000.

I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.

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12 Aug 2022 07:51 #872106 by katit

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Process. Brake calipers assembled, ready to install.
Bought engine hoist, unfortunately I didn't find any better way to get engine out of a bench. I am planning to lay it on a side and put frame over it. Sounds like it's a best way to approach.

78 KZ650B2A - resto in progress
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/615161...s-1978-kz650-project
Other bikes: 1978 BMW R100/7, 1978 Moto Guzzi T3, 2016 DRZ400s

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13 Aug 2022 13:28 #872167 by willemZ900

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I am planning to lay it on a side and put frame over it. Sounds like it's a best way to approach

Yes I did it that way last winter whit my Z1B. My son and à friend helped me and the job was done in about ten minutes, and no scratches.

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13 Aug 2022 17:33 #872182 by katit

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Aaand done. Since nothing was really assembled, I quickly got back to frame. Layed engine on side, prepped hardware. Wife with daughter held frame over and I got it positioned. Then I put it upright, used engine hoist once again to lift by the frame and got rear wheel and forks installed. Back on a lift!! They only "gotcha" - got those wire clamps bent, They probably wasn't correctly installed.

78 KZ650B2A - resto in progress
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/615161...s-1978-kz650-project
Other bikes: 1978 BMW R100/7, 1978 Moto Guzzi T3, 2016 DRZ400s

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18 Aug 2022 08:28 #872428 by katit

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Finished painting all plastics, some before/after

P.S. Ordered those stupid rubber washers for forks, still not shipped and it really holding me from getting front end assembly going

78 KZ650B2A - resto in progress
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/615161...s-1978-kz650-project
Other bikes: 1978 BMW R100/7, 1978 Moto Guzzi T3, 2016 DRZ400s

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30 Aug 2022 07:37 #873088 by katit

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Need some help here. What are those brackets for? Mount behind rear footpegs. There is no positive stop/orientation on how they should be. Is it for exhaust?
I get it I need left one for center stand bump stop. What about right one? I am going to use Delkevich 4-1 exhaust

78 KZ650B2A - resto in progress
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/615161...s-1978-kz650-project
Other bikes: 1978 BMW R100/7, 1978 Moto Guzzi T3, 2016 DRZ400s

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30 Aug 2022 08:46 #873090 by Warren3200gt

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Yes, exhaust mount hanger brackets for standard 4 into 2 exhaust. The delkevic 4 into 1 comes with a mount bracket that has a center stand rubber stop on it.
Those oem brackets are quite hard to come by and people restoring to standard pay decent money for them here in the uk.

Z1000J2 somewhat modified!

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30 Aug 2022 08:59 - 30 Aug 2022 08:59 #873091 by katit

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Yes, exhaust mount hanger brackets for standard 4 into 2 exhaust. The delkevic 4 into 1 comes with a mount bracket that has a center stand rubber stop on it.
Those oem brackets are quite hard to come by and people restoring to standard pay decent money for them here in the uk.

Thank you! Good to know. Since it's "loose" assembly I will leave them on until get to installing exhaust. One on a right is damaged, specifically clip on a left which retains thin nut. Left one is perfect.

78 KZ650B2A - resto in progress
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/615161...s-1978-kz650-project
Other bikes: 1978 BMW R100/7, 1978 Moto Guzzi T3, 2016 DRZ400s

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06 Sep 2022 11:08 #873458 by Gdailey2112

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Blocking the smog ports is pretty easy. Here is what I used on my KZ750 head. I used a NPT tap and plug. It took a few tries to get the depth right for the tapered threads so the plug ended up flush or just below. I ended up grinding a chamfer on the outer top edge of the plug to help, since it is at an angle to the surface it threads into.

what size tap and plug did u use?

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