Crankshaft main bearing caps

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Re: Crankshaft main bearing caps

15 Sep 2012 08:00
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Ok thanks everyone
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Re: Crankshaft main bearing caps

15 Sep 2012 08:39
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so just to be clear. The plastic guide is not oem?
1980 kz1000B4 LTD- 1327cc 9-1 comp
Ported J model head
Psp-3x cams
RS 36s
Welded MK11 crank
Back-cut MK11 trans
MTC 2 stage lock up
Stretched 4-6 over running Hayabusa rear rim with 190 rear tire
Complete frame brace kit installed
And Much Much more- SOLD

2014- ZX14R all stock for now

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Re: Crankshaft main bearing caps

15 Sep 2012 08:42
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Yes, that is non oem.
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Re: Crankshaft main bearing caps

15 Sep 2012 08:45
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Ok thanks i will just take it off. I am glad its something simple.
1980 kz1000B4 LTD- 1327cc 9-1 comp
Ported J model head
Psp-3x cams
RS 36s
Welded MK11 crank
Back-cut MK11 trans
MTC 2 stage lock up
Stretched 4-6 over running Hayabusa rear rim with 190 rear tire
Complete frame brace kit installed
And Much Much more- SOLD

2014- ZX14R all stock for now

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Re: Crankshaft main bearing caps

15 Sep 2012 10:57
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Do they still make that guide,is there more than one version? B)
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Re: Crankshaft main bearing caps

15 Sep 2012 15:12
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I just machined it down till it didnt rub yet it wont let my timing chain come off the sprocket either.
1980 kz1000B4 LTD- 1327cc 9-1 comp
Ported J model head
Psp-3x cams
RS 36s
Welded MK11 crank
Back-cut MK11 trans
MTC 2 stage lock up
Stretched 4-6 over running Hayabusa rear rim with 190 rear tire
Complete frame brace kit installed
And Much Much more- SOLD

2014- ZX14R all stock for now
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Re: Crankshaft main bearing caps

15 Sep 2012 18:37
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I leant something today..... I have dismantled many Z1 series engines and I have never seen these plastic guides before. I am pleased they are not a standard part and only a guide for locating the cam-chain onto the lower sprocket.
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Re: Crankshaft main bearing caps

15 Sep 2012 18:56
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Garn wrote: I leant something today..... I have dismantled many Z1 series engines and I have never seen these plastic guides before. I am pleased they are not a standard part and only a guide for locating the cam-chain onto the lower sprocket.
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that makes 2 of us,i couldnt tell what it was from the picture! :laugh:
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Re: Crankshaft main bearing caps

15 Sep 2012 19:54
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Go ahead and say it!!!! My pictures suck lol
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Psp-3x cams
RS 36s
Welded MK11 crank
Back-cut MK11 trans
MTC 2 stage lock up
Stretched 4-6 over running Hayabusa rear rim with 190 rear tire
Complete frame brace kit installed
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Re: Crankshaft main bearing caps

15 Sep 2012 20:26
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Dont feel bad my stupid camera phone wont let me down load to my computer! :sick: :laugh:
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