GS1000 head swap?

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GS1000 head swap?

02 Feb 2011 15:45
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Hello everyone. I was checking out Another thread and there was some talk of GS1000 16 valve Heads being compatable with KZ1000 engines.. Beings i have to do valve lash adjustment on my bike before summer, ill have that all apart anyways. My main concerns are bolt pattern, cam chain, and pistons.. I Just got off the phone with my mechanic and he said that i would need different pistons that had the spots machined out where the valves come down.
I would also need a new cam chain. Do you guys think this project would be possible? Note- i dont have like ANY moneyXD So this would need to be kind of a cheap swap out.
1981 Kawasaki KZ1000-K LTD
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Re: GS1000 head swap?

02 Feb 2011 16:07
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First off a GS1000 suzuki is a 2 valve motor now a GS1100 or GS1150 is a 4 valve motor. and yes it s would be a lot of coin to convert it.
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Re: GS1000 head swap?

02 Feb 2011 23:20
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The katana 1000 is a 16 valve. It would be WAY to much work. Absoutly everything is different.

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Re: GS1000 head swap?

03 Feb 2011 00:25
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no
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Re: GS1000 head swap?

03 Feb 2011 01:31
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mkay, all i needed to know XD
1981 Kawasaki KZ1000-K LTD
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Re: GS1000 head swap?

03 Feb 2011 05:18
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if only it was that easy.
someday i will be able to afford my kz habit.

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Re: GS1000 head swap?

03 Feb 2011 06:27
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check with hardrock,he can tell you where to cut it B)
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Re: GS1000 head swap?

03 Feb 2011 14:19
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Feel like Im missing why you would want to swap heads? If you want a multi-valve engine, get one.

If you love your kz, then love it for what it is.
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Re: GS1000 head swap?

03 Feb 2011 14:57
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I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!! i really do. But i would be SOOOO proud of myself if i could pull this off:) plus i mean, what would this add, like 50HP?
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Re: GS1000 head swap?

03 Feb 2011 15:09
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more like 10-15,$500 per hp is kinda pricy,try nitrous! :laugh: :laugh:
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Re: GS1000 head swap?

03 Feb 2011 22:14 - 03 Feb 2011 22:15
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PLUMMEN wrote:
check with hardrock,he can tell you where to cut it B)

Hey man, your right! I am sure if you looked hard enough you could find a head that fits close enough to make it work. Anything can be done with enough time/money/skill (I have the time and the money comes and goes, the skill however is all provided by a friend )

As for the "it's not a KZ anymore" folks, Tell that to those guys running vortec heads they don't strip the kz badges off of their bikes, at least the head I am working with is a Kawasaki!

So far I have $250 invested in parts; but I am still a long ways out. I bet it could be done for less then $1000 sans labor. I won't know how much HP I bought for all this until I get it to a dyno, but its all about giving the finger to people who say it shouldn't be done!
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bought it because I was told it would never run again...I like to prove people wrong.
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Re: GS1000 head swap?

03 Feb 2011 22:53
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how did that watercooled 16V head story ended?

cant seem to find it

bet engine must be running by now, beating all new comers down the lights....

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