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I can't find my kz book. Need head torque specs
- Nephlyte
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Does anyone have their book laying around or know it by heart? I'd appreciate it.
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cylynder head nuts 29 ft-lbs
cam cover 104 in-lbs
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At the higher level you risk stripping the bolts/holes.
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I recall the sequence, but not the specific torque specs.
Does anyone have their book laying around or know it by heart? I'd appreciate it.
The pattern is important as well!
1977 KZ1000
GSXR swingarm and rear brake
WM6 rear Akront rim
Wiseco 1075c pistons
33 smoothbores
stage 3 Web Cams
Head porting
Dyna S ignition
Lockhart oil cooler
Wiseco header
1980 Z1R drag bike
1200cc
38 Flatslides, .
500' cams
7" slick
Dyan 4000 SP ignition
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Ontario, Canada
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All the Kawi head specs I have seen were in the 27 - 33 FT-LB range. I recall the spec for cam cover bolts is about 100 inch-pounds, but a lot of people strip them. probably better to stay in the 60 - 70 I-P range.I recall the sequence, but not the specific torque specs.
Does anyone have their book laying around or know it by heart? I'd appreciate it.
1979 KZ-750 Twin
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I ended up finding it. I recalled the sequence. I installed the head recently, and i know after a few warm ups and cool downs, you should check the torque again.
Of course, being myself, i instead threw the head on, and drove up to San Antonio. It was making some clicking or snapping noise and i was very concerned. So i realized i hadn't retorqued the head. Turns out two bolts were loose, and now that i've torqued them down, the noise is gone.
I think it was gas escaping the cylinders.:S
Live and learn i suppose, good thing i picked a bullet proof bike, or it would've been gone long ago.
1979 KZ1000 MKII, 1075 wiseco kit installed, 10.25:1 compression, welded crank, kerker header and custom paint.
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Could've sworn i put all my info in my signature long ago. Anyway, there it is.
I ended up finding it. I recalled the sequence. I installed the head recently, and i know after a few warm ups and cool downs, you should check the torque again.
Of course, being myself, i instead threw the head on, and drove up to San Antonio. It was making some clicking or snapping noise and i was very concerned. So i realized i hadn't retorqued the head. Turns out two bolts were loose, and now that i've torqued them down, the noise is gone.
I think it was gas escaping the cylinders.:S
Live and learn i suppose, good thing i picked a bullet proof bike, or it would've been gone long ago.
keep an eye on that head gasket for while....if you rode it a long ways that loose, might have compromised the gasket a little......
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I could be wrong, but I suspect the cylinder head tightening sequence differs depending on whether you have a 1 cylinder KZ200 or a 6 cylinder KZ1300. As I say, I could be wrong. Ed
Precisely. Do it wrong and you could end up paying for it.
1977 KZ1000
GSXR swingarm and rear brake
WM6 rear Akront rim
Wiseco 1075c pistons
33 smoothbores
stage 3 Web Cams
Head porting
Dyna S ignition
Lockhart oil cooler
Wiseco header
1980 Z1R drag bike
1200cc
38 Flatslides, .
500' cams
7" slick
Dyan 4000 SP ignition
etc
Ontario, Canada
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