'82 KZ750 LTD piston ring help

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09 Jul 2009 14:39 #305699 by kylevk
'82 KZ750 LTD piston ring help was created by kylevk
hey everyone,
i'm looking to replace a set of piston rings on my '82 kz750 ltd...i just saw the other night that one of the rings is actually missing about a 1" section of it. anyways,is there only one standard size ring for this motor? (its an inline 4). also i lightly honed the cylinders too, how much difference does this make? lastly i have been having a hard time finding a set of rings too...any recommendable sites out there?

any help would be much appreciated...i'm obviously still trying to figure all this out! :)

-kyle

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09 Jul 2009 19:28 - 09 Jul 2009 19:32 #305791 by bountyhunter
Replied by bountyhunter on topic '82 KZ750 LTD piston ring help
I have the 750 twin which (thank God) has new pistons and rings readily available at low prices. The 750 fours are not so, and ebay does sell rings from time to time but they are pricey. You could try babbittsonline.com to see if they can order them new from kawi.

I don't know if your hone did much to size, but depending on mileage, the cylinders may have wear. You have to measure them to see how much. Mine had serious wear at 70k miles.

1979 KZ-750 Twin
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09 Jul 2009 21:00 #305803 by brianrae33
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z1enterprises.com

1982 kz1000ltd

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10 Jul 2009 00:24 - 10 Jul 2009 00:30 #305822 by bountyhunter
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I didn't see them at Z1, but Babbittsonline lists these that I think fit yours:

SKU: 13008-5046
RING-SET-PISTON,STD
$30.25

That's actually cheaper than I thought they would be. No guarantee Kawi still sells them, but maybe.

1979 KZ-750 Twin
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10 Jul 2009 09:27 #305873 by 89LX
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Z1 carries a lot of stuff which they do not list on the website.

The last time I placed an order (last month), they said they were in the process of updating the site.

Best bet is to give them a call......

1977 KZ650B1
Overbored to 66mm in '79 w/ Venolia pop-up pistons & RC400Pro Cams
Restoration in process.....

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10 Jul 2009 13:02 #305900 by kylevk
Replied by kylevk on topic '82 KZ750 LTD piston ring help
thanks all...i actually was able to find one at a local shop...prolly a little more expensive but less wait time. we'll see how it goes!

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