KZ900: Value of this bike

That's the other problem with a mint low mileage "stocker", you will never want to ride it any distance - go Swest it's great to see some one really riding these bikes

Pulled the carbs and cam cover. Identifying marks on the cams:
CWC
EP14
A29
Made in USA

I will post some pics momentarily.

swest wrote: I agree. I could have brought back to stock including a used frame. I decided to have all the goodies I ever wanted and RIDE THE PISS OUT OF IT. :woohoo:
Steve

Vroom -vroom!!!--Waaaaaaadnnnn-waaaaaaaaaaadnnnn-WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNNNNN!!! Rock on!..................................................Mike

Nice! Even more value. Cycle Works cams, Do I detect a little relief cut into the head at the valve bucket in 1 of the pictures? (hey do this for overlapping with the cam lobe at high RPM's. I don't know the # of the cam from what you posted. There will be a stamp in the ends of the camshafts were those blue Manley plugs are. But nice drop in cams in excellent shape. Also heavy duty cam chain with aftermarket cam sprockets, though not adjustable. The crank is welded too, I bet seeing the case was apart for Heavy Duty cam chain
Very clean inside, no burnt oil! Odds are in your favor of aftermarket pistons. The oil cooler helped a lot also.
If you can't title it? Take it to your local dragstrip and beat the hell out of it! Are you a Drag race fan? Even dirt or sand drags.
Were are you located?
Boy, I would have loved to find and buy that cycle! I had one pretty close to that 4 years ago. Sold for a nice profit! Gave me white knuckles trying to beat it up on the street.
Someone built that bike right many years ago!

Well, that sounds good! Although, I am nota drag race fan, more of a purist when it come to bikes.

I will go take a look at the cam ends....anything else to look for?

I am 463 mile from you.

Look close at #1 intake lobe it's hit the head as the cam walked to the right you can see the nick.

Dave might be right. Those might be high lift cams. Being it's been sitting I take the head off and put in new Viton valve guide seals and relieve that area as well. Chance to see what pistons are in there too.
Steve

zukdave wrote: Look close at #1 intake lobe it's hit the head as the cam walked to the right you can see the nick.

You know what is interesting, there are no other marks where other lobes have hit the head, would there be if walked right?

Also, that #1 intake lobe has a more pronounced casting than the others, stands very proud of the side of the lobe, In other words, the top of the lobe doesn't seem like it hit the head, I believe it was the casting on the side of the lobe. Make sense?

Not enough clearance was ground on the head.
I'd pull the head strip it and put the cams in no spring's or valve's and check all lope's.

zukdave wrote: Not enough clearance was ground on the head.
I'd pull the head strip it and put the cams in no spring's or valve's and check all lope's.

Thanks. I won't get that far into it until I figure out if I can title the bike.