Paint on new KZ1000 clutch springs?

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10 Sep 2016 16:58 #741797 by FrankenKZ650
Paint on new KZ1000 clutch springs? was created by FrankenKZ650
Hello!

I did some searching, but could not find.an answer - is there a reason Kawasaki puts a messy coat of paint on half of each new clutch spring? Should I remove the paint with some type of stripper, or just leave it?

Thanks!

1977 KZ650 (1982 KZ750-4 Engine)
Vance & Hines 4:1
K&N Pods

1977 KZ1000
Kerker 4:1
K&N Pods

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10 Sep 2016 17:05 #741798 by baldy110
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Leave it won't hurt anything.
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10 Sep 2016 19:20 #741807 by SWest
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Color coding. The Z2 springs were red so I didn't use them'
Steve

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10 Sep 2016 20:30 #741812 by FrankenKZ650
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Ahhhh - makes sense. I just find it strange that they would put paint on something that is going to be exposed to oil inside the engine. Hopefully it won't flake off with age.

1977 KZ650 (1982 KZ750-4 Engine)
Vance & Hines 4:1
K&N Pods

1977 KZ1000
Kerker 4:1
K&N Pods

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10 Sep 2016 20:45 #741813 by SWest
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12 Sep 2016 15:50 #741984 by zukdave
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The inside of the main case's and the oil sump on my ZX750A1 motor are painted black
from the fractory.

1980 KZ650 F1
ZX750A1 motor.
Wiseco 810cc kit.
Zukiworks racing ported head.
VM 29 smooth bore's.
Dyna 2000 Ign. w/Dyna mini coil's
APE cylinder stud's and nut's.
APE valve spring's.
APE Track King clutch.
V/H KZ1000 sidewinder.
3.5x18 laced to a KZ1000 disk hub.
150/60/18 Shinko 006 Podium.
63" wheel base.

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18 Sep 2016 08:30 #742719 by FrankenKZ650
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Thanks, all!

1977 KZ650 (1982 KZ750-4 Engine)
Vance & Hines 4:1
K&N Pods

1977 KZ1000
Kerker 4:1
K&N Pods

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18 Sep 2016 14:33 #742762 by z1kzonly
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Aftermarket springs like Barnett's are painted. Diff. colors for tensions'
At least they do it for the Harley springs.
But Barnett has all the Kawi stuff.
I just sold some from my old Harley they were white, White are heavy duty, they have blue and red also.
Never did the Kaw Barnett thing. Factory Kaw always worked for me.

Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

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