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19 Mar 2014 20:31 #625851
by Grumpy Ole Artist
1978 KZ650 B2
Former rides...1976 CB360T, 1985 Shadow 700, 1985 GPZ750Turbo
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Guys, as always, thanx! I thought it looked jacked up...I did kick her over tonight...she sounds NASTY, and ready to pounce ! I will pull v&h and re-evaluate...soon as I can I will post the video on my project thread...appreciate the feedback! I AM learning, and hope to "pay it forward"
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19 Mar 2014 20:34 #625853
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I had no problem. I just loosened the bolts and slid them out far enough to release the bottom of the shocks. In fact, I removed the whole swing arm and both shocks when I replaced the swing arm bushings without needing to remove the exhaust (see image below). I protected the mufflers with some cloth so the bolts didn't scratch them when I loosened them. Ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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DoctoRot wrote:
650ed wrote: Here's how close the "crowns" are to the head on stock KZ650 pipes. The pipes on my bike have never been removed, so this shows how they came from the factory. Ed
How did you swap out your shocks? My manual says it is necessary to remove the exhaust to access the lower shock mount bolt. At the time I thought that was a bit ridiculous, but i had an exhaust leak so it wasn't a big deal as i needed to fix that as well.
I had no problem. I just loosened the bolts and slid them out far enough to release the bottom of the shocks. In fact, I removed the whole swing arm and both shocks when I replaced the swing arm bushings without needing to remove the exhaust (see image below). I protected the mufflers with some cloth so the bolts didn't scratch them when I loosened them. Ed
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20 Mar 2014 03:23 #625864
by bluej58
78 KZ1000 A2A
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I saw this tread to late to post this before but now that you are taking off the pipes again you may get some good info. off this thread that Patton posted,
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/592989-exhaust-gasket-removal#624529
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/592989-exhaust-gasket-removal#624529
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27 Mar 2014 07:23 #626734
by Grumpy Ole Artist
1978 KZ650 B2
Former rides...1976 CB360T, 1985 Shadow 700, 1985 GPZ750Turbo
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Just an update...R&R'd the header...found no extra copper gaskets...hopefully everything will work out as is...no leaks, so as long as the nuts don't loosen up at the block, I should be good! Check my build thread for start up video. Thanx again, all!
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