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18 Sep 2012 16:09 #549477 by readtaintor
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Friends,
I have a '76 KZ900B. While changing oil, found a woodruff key on drain plug. Dimensions: about 3mm thick,5mm high and 13mm long. Any ideas where it came from. Trans? engine? I'm concerned. Any help would be much appreciated.
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18 Sep 2012 16:35 - 18 Sep 2012 16:49 #549482 by 4TheKZ1000
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YIKES....my KZ 1000 dosent have any....this should be the only WOODRUFF KEY 92038-001

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18 Sep 2012 16:49 #549486 by Tomolu5
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Would not run the engine until you ring out where that's from! I would go through the microfiches at kawasaki.com, or bikebandit.com to see what you find. I haven't been into my bottom end to know
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04 GSXR 750(bolt on galore)
98 CBR 600F3(filter, pipe, adjustable cam sprokets, dyno tune)
76 KZ900A (LTD gauge pods, crash bars, LTD(style)pipes, dyna coils and ignition,headwork and mild port cleanup by cavanaugh racing, K&N filter pods, heck I dunno.

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18 Sep 2012 17:16 #549498 by Jeff.Saunders
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It would have to be from the rotor keyway on the LH end of the crank. If the rotor was removed at some point, it may have been displaced when the rotor was installed - or potentially, it was never in the keyway and came off during assembly.

Overall I wouldn't be too concerned. If you have time, I would pull the stator cover, and remove the rotor to check. Even if it's missing, the rotor will likely stay in place as that's exactly what they did on the KZ1000 - eliminated the keyway.
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18 Sep 2012 18:01 #549510 by readtaintor
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Thank you all for your help! I'll pull the rotor and have a look. It's nice that there is a magnetic drain plug and that this forum exists! Best Regards, Read

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18 Sep 2012 22:17 #549582 by wireman
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If it comes loose youll find out when you hit the starter button and it makes a funny noise in stator cover,ive sheared more than 1 off on really high compression z1s over the years. :laugh:
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