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Rookie about to start a rebuild. 76" KZ900
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A decent set of metric sockets and wrenches.... A set of 4 vacuum gauges will also be required available @ Z1.
In your rebuild, buy a complete gasket and oil ring/seal set... Most likely, they have been in there since 1976! :ohmy: All available @ Z1.
Last but not least, a digital camera is required.... :huh: you say.... Start a project post for inserting images on your progress. We're picture whores here... We just love them.... :dry:
Kinda weird but that's the way it is... After awhile, you too will be one of us in that regard.... It becomes an obsession. If married/GF, kiss the wife/GF good bye for a year or two.... :laugh:
Kids college fund, hell, they didn't want to go to college anyways so you might as well spend the $$$...
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1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
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1976 KZ 900 B1 29 smoothbores, Kerker, Lester Mags
2008 Kawasaki Concours 14 abs
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Still recovering,some days are better than others.
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Last but not least, a digital camera is required....
Another reason for the camera is you will want to take careful pictures of each area just before you disassemble it and use the pictures as reference when reassembling. For example: the book will tell you where to position the ignition timing marks and the camshaft marks when installing the cams. If you position the timing and cams that way before disassembling and take closeup pictures of them you will have a better reference to look at when reassembling. I also have found this method helpful in documenting wiring, cables, etc. before removing because the book is a bit vague on the routing of things.
One other hint: either get a parts manual for your model (I've had luck finding them on eBay) or become familiar with using Kawasaki.com's parts diagrams. These can be helpful not only when acquiring parts, but also as a reference when reassmbling things. For example: Did that bolt have a lock wahser and flat washer or only the lock washer? The diagrams show that level of detail. Ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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a note pad glued to a sized peice of plywood with a hole to hang it by your bench so you can write reminders of where stuff goes as you tear down.....a good radio station with no commercials...every rag on the property.... piece of medium grit and fine grit sand paper stapled to some 1x3 blocks..........one case of sugar free rockstars......lava hand soap...orange hand cleaner.....a good wife/or girlfreind helps too.........pictures are a must....welcome...peace craig
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1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
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