Honda pistons for KZ1000

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13 Apr 2007 19:05 #129819 by KawasakiJockey
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Do any of you guys remember the Honda 500 pistons that fit the KZ? I think you had to hone the stock bore out some and they worked great but gave higher compression. I cant remember for the life of me..

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14 Apr 2007 10:27 #130029 by Sandy
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Hmmm...don't know about the piston thing,but I do know that some of the Honda CB starters will fit the KZ's.

First I've heard of pistons though:huh:
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14 Apr 2007 23:00 #130241 by 77KZ650
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ping APE Jay?
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15 Apr 2007 18:35 #130511 by craigpuckett
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I think I remember a bench racing story where the early kz guys used CB450 DOHC pistons,they had to remachine the valve reliefs as the cb had different valve angles.

could be true,could be fiction, mabe someone else will confirm.

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15 Apr 2007 21:12 #130589 by APE Jay
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I used CB450 3rd over pistons to make 1038 kits for Kaws. Can't even begin to imagine how many hundreds of those kits I made.

Jay

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16 Apr 2007 20:14 #130947 by KawasakiJockey
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OOkaay..cool. A guy I know has a 1000 engine with the Honda pistons in it. This was done years ago and its time for rings.

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16 Apr 2007 20:21 #130951 by inline4
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As usual,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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10 Jul 2021 07:10 - 10 Jul 2021 07:11 #851535 by Mr. E
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APE Jay post=130589I used CB450 3rd over pistons to make 1038 kits for Kaws. Can't even begin to imagine how many hundreds of those kits I made.

Jay




Hey I'm curious,  did the pistons need cut for valve pockets?
 

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10 Jul 2021 07:12 #851536 by Mr. E
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Any modifications to the pistons needed?
1978 kz1105 - the Rooster, 1981 KZ750 Chopper, 1975 KZ400 , 1984 GPZ750

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10 Jul 2021 07:23 #851538 by zed1015
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Any modifications to the pistons needed?
I had a Z1 bored out to 1015cc (70mm). 
That was pre Z1000 and before aftermarket piston kits were available.
It used two sets of Honda CB500T pistons.
They were higher comp than stock when used in the 900 motor but they dropped straight in with no mods needed to the valve pockets or anything..
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10 Jul 2021 12:42 #851550 by z1kzonly
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Plus, XS 1100 Yamaha pistons. I used these a couple of times. Came out to 1060cc on the Kaw 1015 block.
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15 Jul 2021 17:21 #851811 by Mr. E
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Hmm so the xs1100 big bore kits should fit hmmm
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