KZ1000 cam tower caps

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Re: KZ1000 cam tower caps

06 Dec 2019 11:30
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Anyway I should be good to go. B)
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12-014,000 RPM? Not on my bike.

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Re: KZ1000 cam tower caps

06 Dec 2019 11:57 - 06 Dec 2019 11:57
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Hey! We got a Hemi, our Z1-KZ's Technically the same chamber!
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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Re: KZ1000 cam tower caps

06 Dec 2019 12:12
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And as a side note! Cylinder head gasket sealing! These old 1950's cast iron heads. Ad 1500 horsepower and Methanol with 20 pounds of boost! We used to have blow by at the holes so close to the bore. HYLOMAR! Hylomar sealed these hemi heads!
The Best stuff ever!
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More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
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Re: KZ1000 cam tower caps

07 Dec 2019 07:43
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Getting little things done. Valves come today.
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Re: KZ1000 cam tower caps

08 Dec 2019 11:55
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Got my valves. Now to decide as to when. B)
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Re: KZ1000 cam tower caps

16 Dec 2019 18:05
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Would have rathered weld it but you'll never see it. :whistle:
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Re: KZ1000 cam tower caps

21 Dec 2019 06:13
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It's looking pretty good. B)
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Re: KZ1000 cam tower caps

21 Dec 2019 06:46 - 21 Dec 2019 06:48
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I hope you realize that the broken cooling fin is going to fall off somewhere in the weeds and get lost Steve. JB weld is some good stuff, but not that good. I have used it to repair pitted master cylinder bores and a plethora of other things in the past, but that is a location / use that it will likely fail rather quickly. Then the fin will be gone for good. Now is the time, no, actually when your first started on the head was the time to get it welded, prior to any machine work . It can still be done. Not trying to urinate in your whole wheat Wheaties, just trying to keep you from making a costly mistake.

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Re: KZ1000 cam tower caps

21 Dec 2019 07:04
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I would rather have had it welded and might still. If not it's a bottom one so if it falls off, so be it. It was a piece of sheet aluminum I have on hand. If I spend any money it will be on the one I take off the bike.
Thanks for caring. :)
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Re: KZ1000 cam tower caps

21 Dec 2019 07:29
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Allrightie then. I thought it was the original fin, But then again.. that head was really thrashed from what I saw of it. You bought valves for it, might as well fix the fin. or I may not have the full scope of the actual condition of the head Thanks for not taking offense. As Jack Nicholson said in that movie about the truth. lol
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Re: KZ1000 cam tower caps

21 Dec 2019 07:46 - 21 Dec 2019 07:54
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That one combustion chamber is the deal breaker. Like Jeff said even with a wire welder it might distort the valve seat. That along with mismatched cam caps make it still a junk head. Better than the ones Oink is selling but not by much. :whistle:
At least I'll be in the wind and RIDING THE PISS OUT OF IT :woohoo: until I can save for something better.
A 1075 kit, larger valves and better cams comes to mind. B)
BTW I really should get a new cam chain and would like to install some APE crank studs. At that point I could have the crank welded as well.
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Re: KZ1000 cam tower caps

21 Dec 2019 12:30
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Looks pretty good Steve! Are you going to grind those valve seats or just lap the valves? And did you put new valve guides in?
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar.
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