KZ550 A2 Head gasket

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KZ550 A2 Head gasket

18 Feb 2017 19:05
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Just finished tearing down the head of my 550. Actually looking pretty good after 55Kmi. Only thing is, I am having a difficult time finding a head gasket unless I buy a complete engine gasket kit for big bucks. Don't need them all, Got my valve cover gasket already and new valve stem seals. Anyone know of a supplier who sells just the head gasket?

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Re: KZ550 A2 Head gasket

18 Feb 2017 19:25
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No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationLook up Cometic head gaskets.
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Or this.
Z1b1000 1975 Z1b
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229
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Re: KZ550 A2 Head gasket

18 Feb 2017 19:51 - 18 Feb 2017 19:51
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$56.92 from partzilla. OEM Kawasaki gaskets are the best available.

www.partzilla.com/parts/detail/kawasaki/KP-11004-1212.html

Best to do the base gasket any time you take off the head. And don't forget all the various O-rings.
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Carb O-ring Kits : www.kzrider.com/forum/14-vendor-forum/62...rburetor-o-ring-kits

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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Re: KZ550 A2 Head gasket

19 Feb 2017 07:32 - 19 Feb 2017 07:33
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Make sure your get the all metal one. There are other out there that have fibrous around the metal cylinder hole rings, and many 550 owners have reported seeping after a few miles of using them. Stay with the all metal Kawasaki Head Gaskets. The one swest has posted above, looks to be all metal.
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Re: KZ550 A2 Head gasket

19 Feb 2017 10:17
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If the two oval oil line pins are flat on the top, put the modified ones in, the ones with little pointed tops, helps with weeping at the sides, and go with the metal gasket much better than the old type
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