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25 Feb 2013 16:33 #574081 by Arttodd
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I have a 1979 Kawasaki, KZ650 B3 bought new in 1979. I was hit by a car in 1982, so the bike just sat for many years. In 2006 I began to restore the bike, new paint mag wheels, and a whole lot of other parts to bring her back to life. This year I'm going to concentrate on the engine. I'm looking to have the cylinder head restored/refurbushed to start the project. I want to not only have the head rebuilt, but I would also like the head ported. I'd like to find a shop that does this type of work, one that is well recommended by other riders.
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25 Feb 2013 17:10 #574087 by wireman
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What are you doing to the rest of the motor?
What pistons/cams/carbs are you going to use?
How will bike be ridden? B)
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25 Feb 2013 19:04 - 25 Feb 2013 19:04 #574100 by DFIGPZ
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Send it here you will not be sorry ! www.cavanaughracing.com/
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25 Feb 2013 19:11 #574102 by wireman
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Youd probably be better off just sending it to ape,but they will ask you the same questions.
B)
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25 Feb 2013 19:36 #574110 by turboguzzi
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wireman wrote: What are you doing to the rest of the motor?
What pistons/cams/carbs are you going to use?
How will bike be ridden? B)


wireman is sometimes onto something

contrary to common belief, porting without other enhancements to complement it is pretty useless.
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25 Feb 2013 22:34 - 25 Feb 2013 22:35 #574147 by APE Jay
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Youd probably be better off just sending it to ape,but they will ask you the same questions."


Glad someone said that. I'm not allowed to. ;)
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26 Feb 2013 00:17 #574167 by wireman
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Da nada :woohoo:
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26 Feb 2013 01:46 #574214 by Patton
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Absence of commercial self-promotion in the regular discussion forums applies equally to all members. :cheer:

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26 Feb 2013 01:59 #574217 by wireman
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Patton wrote: Absence of commercial self-promotion in the regular discussion forums applies equally to all members. :cheer:

Good Fortune! :)

And since he cant mention it,Ill bring up Pattons new book!
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26 Feb 2013 03:00 #574223 by Arttodd
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My plan is to rebuild the motor which would include cams, cam chain, new pistons, and a set of carbs. I also want to have the crank welded and a new oil pump. I plan on riding the bike as a daily rider, but every so often I intend on running her hard done a quarter mile stretch. Oh yeah, throw in some highway riding.
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26 Feb 2013 03:05 #574225 by wireman
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Well your 650 has 1 piece crank,no welding required.
But that means you have those pesky rod bolts to deal with instead B)
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26 Feb 2013 03:34 #574226 by Arttodd
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What's the deal with the rod bolts, fill me in.
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