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Cylinder and Head Assembly Tips, Please!
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Can you offer some tips for assembly? I'm mainly concerned about oil leaks on the base and head gaskets. Should they go on dry? I think I need additional silicone in specific areas, any thoughts? (like around bottom of sleeves, to fill old o-ring groove from stock 2 pc head gasket, around studs at case??) I have a great manual but it will be different because of the aftermarket parts. I haven't done one in about 15 years and my Kaw advice guy has moved away.
Any help would be appreciated. I'm a little unsure since it's been so long Thanks!
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You'll never get the cylinders on with that.
A thin base gasket should stop leaks there.
I put my cylinder head gaskets on dry. Be SURE
to NOT over tighten them.
Bob
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Well, first of all..That wrist pin is WAY to long..
You'll never get the cylinders on with that.
A thin base gasket should stop leaks there.
I put my cylinder head gaskets on dry. Be SURE
to NOT over tighten them.
Bob
O.K. That one was probably the funniest comment I have ever seen on Kzr. Very clever Bob:)
Make sure the surfaces are spic and span clean. I put down a little thin bead of high temperature liquid gasket from a tube underneath the base gasket. It has worked great for me without any leaks.
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The instructions for the new MTC piston kit are vague, at best. They explain how to install each ring, but don't show/explain which ring is which. How do I tell the "Top" ring from the "2nd" ring? I think the oil ring and the flat rings that go with it are easy to tell. Of the 2 remaining rings, one is copper in color and one is black. Thanks
I just noticed that the instructions say, "Second ring is identified by a letter on the face of the ring. Make sure this letter is facing UP when installing ring on piston.". Problem is, both rings have a letter.:S
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The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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Top ring has chamfered outer edges and second ring has notched upper inner edge.
That would be true for the stock rings, but the MTC rings are nearly the same except for color/material. One is a little wider, but that's the only difference I can see.
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Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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The KAW manual says to oil the rings and cylinders prior to installation. MTC does not. The quote is, "Very Important: DO NOT OIL RINGS! By not oiling rings, they will start sealing as soon as engine is started."
Could this be correct?? Install rings dry?
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They don't say to oil the cylinders either. I can't imagine installing the cylinders and rings dry. Anyone ever done this before??
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Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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