KZ750 Spectre CYLINDER HEAD TROUBLES
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KZ750 Spectre CYLINDER HEAD TROUBLES
13 Jan 2015 21:32 - 13 Jan 2015 21:32
Hey KZriders,
New here and new to bikes and could use some help. I have a 1983 KZ750 Spectre I'm building up right now. After taking my cylinder head to the machine shop to get some stuck buckets off, I found out that most of the cam screws (13/15 or something like that) were also broken inside. So with both stuck caps (trust me we tried everything and still 4/8 wont come off!) and $250 dollars of screws to drill out I figured that cylinder head isn't worth it anymore so I'm looking to get a new one as used range from $100-200 on ebay. As Spectres are relatively rare I was wondering; if other KZ750 models have compatible cylinder heads?
Would very much appreciate the help, I've tried Google and Wiki and the whole sorts with no luck.
Thanks!
- Brandon
New here and new to bikes and could use some help. I have a 1983 KZ750 Spectre I'm building up right now. After taking my cylinder head to the machine shop to get some stuck buckets off, I found out that most of the cam screws (13/15 or something like that) were also broken inside. So with both stuck caps (trust me we tried everything and still 4/8 wont come off!) and $250 dollars of screws to drill out I figured that cylinder head isn't worth it anymore so I'm looking to get a new one as used range from $100-200 on ebay. As Spectres are relatively rare I was wondering; if other KZ750 models have compatible cylinder heads?
Would very much appreciate the help, I've tried Google and Wiki and the whole sorts with no luck.
Thanks!

- Brandon
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Re: KZ750 Spectre CYLINDER HEAD TROUBLES
14 Jan 2015 08:57
Any four cylinder KZ750 head will work.
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Re: KZ750 Spectre CYLINDER HEAD TROUBLES
14 Jan 2015 15:45
Thanks bae,
you just saved a lot of time and a little bit of cash. Much appreciated.
you just saved a lot of time and a little bit of cash. Much appreciated.
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Re: KZ750 Spectre CYLINDER HEAD TROUBLES
14 Jan 2015 18:18 - 14 Jan 2015 18:20
If you haven't bought a new head yet I've got one you might be interested in. It's from a 1980 or 1981 KZ750E.

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Carb O-ring Kits : www.kzrider.com/forum/3-carburetor/61807...-o-ring-kits?start=0
www.kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/618026-new-owner-things-to-know
1981 KZ750E2
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/604901...z750e-project-thread
Carb O-ring Kits : www.kzrider.com/forum/3-carburetor/61807...-o-ring-kits?start=0
www.kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/618026-new-owner-things-to-know
1981 KZ750E2
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/604901...z750e-project-thread
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