Well, That kinda Blows!

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13 Feb 2008 18:11 #194463 by ran429
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I just took the kz out for a spin for the first time in nearly a year.
I got it firing on all 4 and running like a raped ape, but that Head on the #1 cyl either got loosened or my Gasket needs replacing.
Seems i am getting oil blowing out of there which sucks because now i will have to plan on doing a head gasket soon, Never been into a motor before.
Hope its easy. :blink:
kz1000p Kz750e

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13 Feb 2008 18:34 #194467 by PLUMMEN
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try retorquing head bolts first,couldnt hurt;)
Still recovering,some days are better than others.

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13 Feb 2008 18:47 #194471 by The Milkman
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Well Randy, as you know, that is enough help on here to get you through any dilema. ;) ;)
78 650-C2, Stock engine, Jardine 4-2 Exh., 17-38 sprockets, dyna ignition and coils, coil wiring mod, carb mod.

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13 Feb 2008 18:51 #194473 by KZErider
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Sorry to hear that, Randy. I'm sure you'll get 'er straightened out before the "real" riding season gets here. Godd luck and hope it's an easy fix!
81 KZ750E2(project), 81 KZ750E2(parts donor), 87 BMW K 75C - got it runnin, didn't care for it, holding for family member, 79 CB650(project) Nomad 1700, VStar 950

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13 Feb 2008 19:31 #194481 by Sandy
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DUCT-TAPE!!:woohoo:

Just kidding Randy...like the plummer said...try retorqueing the head bolts first...
1977 KZ1000 A-1

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13 Feb 2008 20:00 #194485 by Mark Wing
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That is a bummer. If re-torquing them doesn't work doing a head gasket is no big deal, we can talk you through it.
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77 KZ650 C1 with ZX7 forks, GPZ mono rear, wider 18 police wheels and Yoshimura motor.

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13 Feb 2008 20:12 #194488 by ran429
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I will be re torking it this weekend after i warm it up a bit, i wont torque cold metal anymore.
I hate snapping bolts.

I hope it does the trick, if not i will be using you guys's help. I am just not to keen on going inside motors. Never done it before, always had my dad or Mechanic buddy do that stuff for me.

Guess i will be purchasing a new torque wrench soon.
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13 Feb 2008 20:56 #194498 by jjdwoodman
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ran429 wrote:

I hate snapping bolts.


On that note it may be worth the time to pull each of the bolts you can out of their repective holes and "never sneezeing" them. Best of luck!;)
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14 Feb 2008 01:23 #194508 by NickW900LTD
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after having my head rebuilt I was scared to put the cams in ect....Im no mechanic by any means, grab a manual and study it, once you have done that you will feel more comfortable about doing the job!!!!


All my stuff is back together and running great!!!
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14 Feb 2008 04:51 #194521 by BSKZ650
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Its not that hard, plus if you do have to go into it, you will care a lot more on how it goes back than the person who built it at the factory
77 kz650, owned for over 25 years
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76 kz900, just waiting
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14 Feb 2008 07:33 #194538 by bemoore
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ran429 wrote:

I will be re torking it this weekend after i warm it up a bit, i wont torque cold metal anymore.
I hate snapping bolts.


All torque specs I've seen are for cold bolts/nuts. You might want to break all the bolts loose on a hot engine, but do the torquing on a cold engine.
77 KZ650C1 w/Kerker 4-1

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14 Feb 2008 10:03 #194562 by kawsakiman
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while your in there, why not change the valve springs and at least lap the valves in?
also gives you a chance to bench shim the head and get a real good look at the top of your pistons.
nothing to scary. like they said, we can talk you through it if you get stuck.

take some pictures along the way.
someday i will be able to afford my kz habit.

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