1980 KZ1000 LTD cam chain removal/replace

I do not beleive that I am capable of removing the engine and splitting the cases to install a one piece cam chain, in fear of broken bolts chipped/cracked cases etc. :ohmy:



Dave

Old Man Rock, would that method of swapping the cam chain without splitting the case also work on the 750-4's?

yep

for the cam chain I could just rivet the chain back together instead of using a master link :lol:


Dave

if your worried about your skill level then don't attempt riviting the master it would be easier and you would have a much greater chance of success splitting the cases then putting that chain together use a one piece chain and sleep better at night do you have a manual. if you do they explain exactly how to split your cases. it is easy and really straight forward.

muddy1 wrote:

No oring on the cylinder block, wonder why I would be sent a one piece copper gasket....any other head gasket options?
I would not think a oem style 72mm composite o ring gasket would hold up

Dave


the compression ratio is 10.5:1

joe must have a lot of those copper gaskets around..:laugh:
i sold mine on ebay and bought a cometic gasket...i think i got mine at redline....

There is a lot of options thrown at you.

Just do what you think you are comfortable with.

I know a lot of riders here that use a link in thier timing chain. Roy