Update: Definitive KZ650 installation of Delkevic 4-1 exhaust. I did it!!!!

650Dude wrote:

SWest wrote: I get my flange nuts at the hardware store.
Steve

I was thinking it might be as easy as home depot

6MM metric nuts at Home Despot.
I doubt it.
I wouldn't bother to change the studs unless you break one off.
Bill

KZQ wrote:

650Dude wrote:

SWest wrote: I get my flange nuts at the hardware store.
Steve

I was thinking it might be as easy as home depot

6MM metric nuts at Home Despot.
I doubt it.
I wouldn't bother to change the studs unless you break one off.
Bill

Thanks bill but the studs look really rusty, perhaps even rusted TO the nut:

Fastenal.
MSC.
McMaster Carr.
Grainger.
Just to name a few.
Rock Auto for the Dorman line of zinc plated fasteners. 98 cents a piece.
And, I heard about this place called Amazon? I hear they have everything?

z1kzonly wrote: Fastenal.
MSC.
McMaster Carr.
Grainger.
Just to name a few.
Rock Auto for the Dorman line of zinc plated fasteners. 98 cents a piece.
And, I heard about this place called Amazon? I hear they have everything?

Thanks. Its sorted. Ive ordered them a few hours ago. Job done.

BTW Amazon was the first place I looked. The studs are not so common as you may think.

But thanks anways.

I get these 8mm studs for the KZ1000 heads from rock auto for 98 cents a piece. The stainless 8mm flange nuts are $7.00 for 50 on amazon.
Think outside the box!
And those 6mm studs look scary! I would sacrifice those aluminum collars! Cut them off with a cut off wheel! get the exhaust off first, without touching the studs. Then you could work on pulling them out with heat and penetrant. And a good stud puller or good vise grips. Patience with those studs.
That's what I would do!

z1kzonly wrote: I get these 8mm studs for the KZ1000 heads from rock auto for 98 cents a piece. The stainless 8mm flange nuts are $7.00 for 50 on amazon.
Think outside the box!

Ive already ordered the studs. Job done.

I dont need the collars because im putting a Delkevic exhaust on which has its own collars.

Im going to use the penetrant, heat, cool, penetrant, heat cool technique. Im not chopping off a thing with a saw. Time and patience. Its winter. I have plenty of time to work the bolts and studs out.

KZQ wrote:

650Dude wrote:

SWest wrote: I get my flange nuts at the hardware store.
Steve

I was thinking it might be as easy as home depot

6MM metric nuts at Home Despot.
I doubt it.
I wouldn't bother to change the studs unless you break one off.
Bill

Ive heard really good things about the WD40 stuff. Will try this as well:

650Dude wrote:

TexasKZ wrote: Factory studs are available here. They are 6mm

www.partzilla.com/product/kawasaki/92004...01acfad7e982bbf8cff8

Oh shit thanks! What about the nuts? I cant find them. I tried looking at the fiche about an hour ago and couldnt make heads or tails.

www.partzilla.com/catalog/kawasaki/motor...77/kz650-b1/mufflers

NUT,LOCK 6MM
92017-014

Last week I pulled the trigger on buying a 4 into 1 Delkevic system. I live in NYC and LOVE to have loud exhausts on my bikes for a number of reasons, among them safety AND being obnoxious.

Im having second thoughts. The original stock LOOKS great but sounds rather weak in my opinion. I COULD send the Delkevic back when it arrives. Opinions? Here is my bike, my Honda Cn 500F with Lossa Engineering 4-1 (ppl told me to keep it stock, but I think the 4 - 1 looks great) and guy off on instagram with Delkevic on his 650. Sounds awesome.

So, Stock or Aftermarket?

Can't remember anything I've ever bought getting me more excited over the V&Hines 4 into 1.

(Except for maybe a 57 Chevy and a 427 Chevelle back in the day):woohoo:

KZB2 650 wrote: Can't remember anything I've ever bought getting me more excited over the V&Hines 4 into 1.

(Except for maybe a 57 Chevy and a 427 Chevelle back in the day):woohoo:

Its such a good looking bike, stock, but I need that SOUND, like I have on my other bikes. Listen to my 900F

I have my Delkevic 4-1 coming tomorrow. I have stock exhaust on my 77 650B.

Any advice or tips on removing the old exhaust?

Correct me if im wrong but Im thinking, remove the nuts and collars from the part the goes into the engine header, then detach from the back/footpeg mounts?