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Kawickrice wrote: Make it a habit to turn the fuel OFF when the bike is not running. Today's bikes use vacuum and this is not a problem as much
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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When riding know that the people in cars do not see you, even when they look straight at you.
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As for riding tips, when you are stopped at a light, keep the bike in gear with the clutch depressed, and keep an eye on your six. If a car behind you can't stop, then you will be able to ride away and not get smacked from behind. Always have an escape route planned. Make sure you get eye contact with drivers on side streets so they don't pull out because they don't see you. Stay away from any car where the driver is holding a cell phone. They are worse than drunks. At least the drunks are "trying" to get home without hitting something.
1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
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'78 KZ1075 LTD
stage 1 head by Larry Cavanaugh
race built crank by John Pearson
Mikuni rs34's
k410 cams
back cut tranny
8" over D&G swinger
proving once again that age and treachery is better than youth and enthusiasm
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except of course the torque recommendations that are incorrect (cam caps come to mind)650ed wrote: When working on the bike always follow the torque recommendations shown in the Kawasaki service manual using quality torque wrenches of the appropriate scales. (i.e. don't try to use a foot pound torque wrench to tighten to inch pound settings). This will prevent you from becoming too familiar with Time-Serts or Heli-Coils. Ed
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78 KZ1000
76 KH500 gone
71 HS1B 90
81 GS 1100 gone
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Ontario Canada
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KZ250LTD wrote:
650ed wrote: When working on the bike always follow the torque recommendations shown in the Kawasaki service manual using quality torque wrenches of the appropriate scales. (i.e. don't try to use a foot pound torque wrench to tighten to inch pound settings). This will prevent you from becoming too familiar with Time-Serts or Heli-Coils. Ed
Except for the recommendations that are wrong
That's why I specified the Kawasaki Service Manual as opposed to Clymer, Haynes, or some other aftermarket manual. Obviously I can't speak for all manuals, but none of the torque specs in the KZ650 Kawasaki Service Manuals I have (3 different ones) are wrong. If there are known torque spec mistakes in the manuals for other models perhaps KZRIDER can create a forum in which to list them. Ed
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