Z1-900 valve cover on a 1979 kz 1000 head?

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28 Dec 2008 08:43 #255076 by oldkaws4ever
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Ok, after all you guys told me not to go with the gpz head, im glad i didnt, i found a low millage head off of a 79 ltd 1000, my question is, will my z1 valve cover bolt onto it? Or do i need the 79 kz 1000 valve cover? Thanks, Jim
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28 Dec 2008 09:50 #255086 by PLUMMEN
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you can tap the smog ports and put pipe plugs in the top,then you can use the old style cover ;)
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28 Dec 2008 12:18 #255107 by MFolks
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The cam plugs may or may not work as the GPZ head has bolts that go through the cam plugs.
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28 Dec 2008 13:06 #255110 by PLUMMEN
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hes using a 79-80 kz1000 head,no bolts through the cam plugs.;)
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28 Dec 2008 13:34 #255113 by Jeff.Saunders
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Also.... you have to be careful which top idler assembly you use. The earlier valve covers are different in the center area. The later KZ1000 verion has little 'blisters' on either side of the top idler assembly to allow clearance for the KZ1000 version of the assembly.
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28 Dec 2008 17:51 #255148 by nads.com
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I used a 1000 chain roller and I think all I did was grind the cover and may be had to lower the tower down a little, but it wasn't much to get it to fit. Put the cover on without the gasket and MAKITFIT! Yeahh!

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28 Dec 2008 18:07 #255149 by keith1
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nads.com wrote:

I used a 1000 chain roller and I think all I did was grind the cover and may be had to lower the tower down a little, but it wasn't much to get it to fit. Put the cover on without the gasket and MAKITFIT! Yeahh!





dude is definitely a rebel...:laugh:

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28 Dec 2008 23:21 #255197 by oldkaws4ever
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I can just use my 900 chain roller annd valve cover then right? What are pipe plugs?
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29 Dec 2008 11:16 #255255 by oldkaws4ever
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Also, i am ordering a gasket set for the whole motor, is the 2 peice head gasket sufficent? Motor is stock.
74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
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29 Dec 2008 22:29 #255325 by PLUMMEN
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2 piece will work,be really carefull with the center o ring if yours has one.;)
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29 Dec 2008 22:31 - 29 Dec 2008 22:32 #255326 by PLUMMEN
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this is just an example,they come in several differant syles.;)
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30 Dec 2008 09:32 #255362 by oldkaws4ever
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thanks plummen, what should i use on the gaskets when i put the motor back together? My dad told me he used to use vasolne back in the day when he put motors back together. Said he never had a problem neither.
74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois

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