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kz900 strange engine noise
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on output shaft. I mark it with blue colour dot on first picture.
It seems that someone put transmission from kz1000a4 in my engine. I cant see that part anywhere on my transmission.
The diagram of kz1000a4 does not show this part. Also on my shaft, I have this type of nut and washer as indicated with red dots on secon picture.
Help pls!
Complete clutch is probably from kz1000e2 shaft. Same as on this picture.
And everything works just fine. Amazing :dry:
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on output shaft of transmission?
My shaft is from Mk2 model and it has no hole for this pin.
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Shake, rattle & roll is the norm for the basket springs in those motors. There is an upgrade kit APE sells with heavy springs, new backing plate and rivets that you weld. Might be worth the piece of mind you'd get from it...
Generally though, those baskets work just fine unless you're severely abusing it at the drag strip every weekend. Scarey to hold that thing in your hand and listen to that rattle but in all honesty, they are solid baskets.
Case looks repairable. A good welder shold be able to handle that.If you end up needing them. They're all over ebay. Look under dragbike. Prices are way down on that sort of thing.
It's your nickle but IMO, you're best bet is tear everything down and go through it carefully. Check your transmission bearings out as well.
If it turns out you had oil problem to top end and cams are worn...holler...I've got several sets of stockers. You can have a set for free if you need them...
This is what I found when I opened it.
Cam chain is rusted on one place. Maybe its been knocking. Also, I found a marks from camchain on crankshaft cap :ohmy:
Also, I found a circlip from shift rod is fell of
And my transmission ball bearings are worn out
I dont know what of this, could make a noise like my zed was makeing?
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You found the bolts raised as depicted in the image?:blink:
If holds true, check the inside of the valve cover for markings.....
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
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So I bought all bearings inside engine.
- 2 ball bearings for input and output shaft
- 2 needle bearings with bushings for input and output shaft
- 1 needle bearing with bushing for clutch basket
- 1 needle bearing for starter clutch gear
- output shaft
- starter clutch assembly
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All of this parts I found at www.kawasakinosparts.com/index.php
Prices there, are lowest I could find.
Also I bought clutch basket rebuild kit, springs and rivets, from Ape. Does anyone knew procedure for rebuilding cluth basket? I thought that I saw some posts with pictures of that on this forum, but I cant find it now.
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I am just waiting ape kit to rebuild clutch basket and engine can be assembled.
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Blow out all the oil passages real well. Don't forget the tranny oil passages.
Loktite the oilpump mount bolts.
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clutch basket. Tomorrow I will take it to the machine shop
to expand rivet holes and to press rivets in. I am only concerned about this heavy duty springs. Original springs
are 3*thiner and 3*thicker and this springs in APE kit are
all thicker. I dont know how it will be shown in practice
Whether the clutch would have strong shocks or something
else??
Is there anyone on the forum to have some experience with heavy duty clutch?
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