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KZ200 Metal Gasket Failure
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02 Apr 2014 08:02 #627517
by Spectre1982
1982 Kawasaki KZ750 Spectre
1978 Kawasaki KZ200
1985 Yamaha XV1000 Virago
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I helped rebuild my friend's KZ200. It was bored out to 1mm oversize and fitted with a larger piston and rings. He's been riding it but I noticed a loud ticking coming from the top end. We ended up taking it apart again and I discovered the metal gasket that seals the top of the cylinder is coming apart. A piece of metal broke off of it and was sitting on top of the piston. It doesn't look like there's any damage other than the gasket being destroyed. My question is, since I used an oversized piston, will I need a larger gasket too? I didn't think the piston would ride high enough to touch and shred that gasket. I got the gasket out of a rebuild kit so I was thinking perhaps I had the wrong one. I ordered a NOS gasket for the model in question. I'm afraid to put it in though without more info. Any help would be appreciated. Where did I go wrong?
1982 Kawasaki KZ750 Spectre
1978 Kawasaki KZ200
1985 Yamaha XV1000 Virago
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02 Apr 2014 08:14 #627518
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Replied by baldy110 on topic KZ200 Metal Gasket Failure
Yes a larger gasket is required.
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02 Apr 2014 08:45 #627520
by Spectre1982
1982 Kawasaki KZ750 Spectre
1978 Kawasaki KZ200
1985 Yamaha XV1000 Virago
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Replied by Spectre1982 on topic KZ200 Metal Gasket Failure
Thanks, Baldy. Anybody know where I can locate one or a part no?
It's a 1978 KZ200A-1
It's a 1978 KZ200A-1
1982 Kawasaki KZ750 Spectre
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10 Apr 2014 12:55 #628575
by Spectre1982
1982 Kawasaki KZ750 Spectre
1978 Kawasaki KZ200
1985 Yamaha XV1000 Virago
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Replied by Spectre1982 on topic KZ200 Metal Gasket Failure
I ended up using a Dremel on the gasket and enlarged the inner diameter. I slipped the gasket over the stock piston and measured the gap with a feeler gauge. I ground the gasket out to match with the oversize piston. So far so good. The bike is back in service now.
1982 Kawasaki KZ750 Spectre
1978 Kawasaki KZ200
1985 Yamaha XV1000 Virago
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