Odd Cam Cover

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07 Jun 2021 16:46
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A little honey hole I found has this for sale. Notice how long the dome is on the ends. He asked if I could help correctly identify it.

 
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Re: Odd Cam Cover

07 Jun 2021 20:24
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Side view?
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kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
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Re: Odd Cam Cover

07 Jun 2021 20:32
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1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
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Re: Odd Cam Cover

07 Jun 2021 21:18
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KZ1000
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Re: Odd Cam Cover

08 Jun 2021 09:30 - 08 Jun 2021 09:34
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Steve, or anyone else elaborate more. I have a 1978 Kz1000 obvious in my LTD B2, and a complete spare ‘78 1000. Neither have that style cover. They both have 2 rings/ribs between the cam cap bolt clearance and the dome. The one in question has only one ring/rib. 

 
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Re: Odd Cam Cover

08 Jun 2021 14:41
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Saw that on Ebay.
Listing says it's an early 77 1000 light weight cover.
Thought i'd seen it all but it's a first for me..
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Re: Odd Cam Cover

08 Jun 2021 14:57 - 08 Jun 2021 15:00
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Saw that on Ebay.
Listing says it's an early 77 1000 light weight cover.
Thought i'd seen it all but it's a first for me..

Every '77~'78 Kz1000 valve cover I ever picked up always weighed a heck of a lot more than the early Z1/Kz900 valve cover. 

Never heard of a 'lightweight" Kz1000 valve cover.

I don't remember the exact amount anymore, but the Z1/Kz900 engine covers including the valve cover weighed like 5 pounds less than the same set of Kz1000 engine covers!!!

That valve cover looks just like the '77/'78 Kz1000 valve cover to me.

 
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Re: Odd Cam Cover

08 Jun 2021 16:07 - 08 Jun 2021 16:18
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They both have 2 rings/ribs between the cam cap bolt clearance and the dome.

seems like someone got carried away with the polishing and made that rib disappear.
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Re: Odd Cam Cover

08 Jun 2021 16:54
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I've never seen one like that before. 

It may have been an early design for the KZ1000 that never made it past testing stage. 

It doesn't appear to me to have been modified after it escaped from the factory.  
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Re: Odd Cam Cover

08 Jun 2021 19:31 - 08 Jun 2021 19:32
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Thanks for the replies. It might just stay a mystery. If anyone else knows please chime in.
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Re: Odd Cam Cover

12 Jun 2021 08:35
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As Requested 

 
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1980 KZ 750 E1
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