KZ750 LTD H2 1981 REED VALVE BLANK OFFS

hi riders

it's angie from the uk.

q1) does anyone know an online USA supplier (i live in the uk!) where i can buy some reed valve blank off plates in billet aluminium for the KZ750 ltd H2 1981 please. i've contacted A.P.E. and they have some, but they're for the 1000cc kawasaki. The dimensions are different, centre to centre.

q2)does anyone technical know the grade of the aluminium billet that they would use to make them please?

q3) have anyone ever modified the OEM covers like the one photo'd here, this my actual bike please?

q4) has anyone ever 'JB Weld' welded two pennies inside the OEM covers please, is this safe with the engine compression etc?

many thanks

angie

I have two places you can try:

1. www.tpoparts.com (I used their #TPOHRSMOG kit)

2. www.kzzone.com/billet.html

Sorry! I posted without reading your post well. I supose a local machine shop or TPO parts could make a block off plate for your needs.

If it were me, I'd try locally then TPO for this plate.

Aluminum in 6061-T6 is usually the grade used. 7075 is another but a little more difficult to machine.

There's a machinist here named "Black Banshee" who would know more than me about Aluminum types.

He might even be able to make what you need,just give him the dimensions.

hi mfolks

thank you for your reply!

i did try kzzone and they only have a larger one in.
this is for the 1000cc not the kz750!

i will try the other company!

a big thank you mfolks!

kind regards

angie

hi mfolks

i live the uk, the home with no KZ Riders, only me i think!

i will try and find some supplier, i can't be the only one with this problem!..

many thanks

angie

hi mfolks

are you a pilot? i like a man in uniform!


i will see i can find some of this material, or a supplier for the bespoke plates in the states!

fingers crossed mfolks!

many thanks

angie
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How thick does it need to be? What's the back look like? Can't you make one out of 1/4? plate? A jigsaw with the right blade will cut 1/4" aluminum. Then just clamp the original plate to the new one and drill your holes.

Kidkawie wrote:

How thick does it need to be? What's the back look like? Can't you make one out of 1/4? plate? A jigsaw with the right blade will cut 1/4" aluminum. Then just clamp the original plate to the new one and drill your holes.

And if you want it to look really good a little work with a file and then some sandpaper will do wonders.

Or get a cam cover off a 750 Turbo, I don't recall them having that stuff on them.

www.750turbo.com

hi gang

thanks for all of your tips!..

TPO make a CNC'd pair, time saving. only a few $ too!
they're made from 6061-T6 grade.

thanks again riders!

regards

angie

angel_uk wrote:

hi gang

thanks for all of your tips!..

TPO make a CNC'd pair, time saving. only a few $ too!
they're made from 6061-T6 grade.

thanks again riders!

regards

angie

Why not use a Euro spec. cam cover?
Like maybe from a GT750.

angel_uk wrote:

...TPO make a CNC'd pair, time saving. only a few $ too! they're made from 6061-T6 grade....

Who -- what -- is TPO?

Oops, went back up and found it. Hate these senior moments.

Thanks for the link, MFolks.

Good Fortune!