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Ran into a problem with my 77 kz 650b1
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22 Jul 2009 00:48 #308599
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74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois
Ran into a problem with my 77 kz 650b1 was created by oldkaws4ever
I have been fiddling around with my 650 the last few days getting it read to ride. I went out today, and found out the stock origanol petcock is toast. I was going to buy the cheap one from z1 enterprises, but then i got to thinking that you get what you pay for. So im going up to the kawi shop tommorow, and im going to order a new petcock. Acording to babbits-online.com, it's 65 dollars and some change, a little steep but it is a kawasaki nos part. I figured, if i spend the extra money now, it will eliminate any problems in the near future. I am also going to look into getting a battery there to, since the ones i usually get from wal-mart, seem to need replacing every year.
74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois
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22 Jul 2009 04:27 #308609
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1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
Replied by Old Man Rock on topic Ran into a problem with my 77 kz 650b1
"ordering a new OEM petcock"...
Wise choice young man!
There's a posting on the cheapo Bikers choice units, Jeff had replied where bad gaskets where the cause of leaking petcocks. In my case, from the moment I installed it, it wouldn't completely shut off the fuel flow... Not good!
Henceforth, get out stumpy the magic wallet and purchased a Pingel.... Damn these units are nice....
BTW, $65 for a good petcock is cheap...
Price the Pingel units sometime and you'll see what I mean...
OMR
Wise choice young man!
There's a posting on the cheapo Bikers choice units, Jeff had replied where bad gaskets where the cause of leaking petcocks. In my case, from the moment I installed it, it wouldn't completely shut off the fuel flow... Not good!
Henceforth, get out stumpy the magic wallet and purchased a Pingel.... Damn these units are nice....
BTW, $65 for a good petcock is cheap...
Price the Pingel units sometime and you'll see what I mean...
OMR
1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
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24 Jul 2009 01:47 #309001
by oldkaws4ever
74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois
Replied by oldkaws4ever on topic Ran into a problem with my 77 kz 650b1
Ya......so i went to the bike shop today, and of course the 1977 kz 650 b1 betcock has been discontinued........grrrr. So im going to plan b, i ordered a 3/8 npt 44mm adapter plate from feff at z1. Then i ordered a drag specialties early style chrome petcock from dennis kirk, it is for an early harly tank, but will fit the 3/8 npt. I had a drag specialties petcock on my 1972 sportster before i got rid of it and it worked great (the petcock not the bike.........lol).
74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois
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24 Jul 2009 12:11 #309081
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74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois
Replied by oldkaws4ever on topic Ran into a problem with my 77 kz 650b1
well, i cancled my order today, i ended up ordering a pengel petcock and addapter plate from the kawi shop, i had a uneasy feeling about getting a cheepo petcock. The petcock was originally 100 dollars, but since im friends with the guy at the parts counter i got it for 75 dollars, and the adapter plate is usually 32 dollars and i gotit for 18........................sweet.
74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois
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24 Jul 2009 12:48 #309087
by Kawickrice
73 Kawasaki Z1
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
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75 Suzuki GT550
74 GT 380
79 RD 400 Daytona Special
72 Honda CL 175
74 Honda QA 50
Tampa FL
Replied by Kawickrice on topic Ran into a problem with my 77 kz 650b1
If your petcock is not a vacuum one wouldn't o-rings be cheaper. On my 77 650 new metric o-rings did the trick.
73 Kawasaki Z1
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
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Long Gone
75 Suzuki GT550
74 GT 380
79 RD 400 Daytona Special
72 Honda CL 175
74 Honda QA 50
Tampa FL
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24 Jul 2009 13:28 #309095
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74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois
Replied by oldkaws4ever on topic Ran into a problem with my 77 kz 650b1
ya i have a gravity fed petcock, but it looked like it was jb welded back together at some point or another. I figured a new pingel would do the trick and give me peace of mind for a long time.
74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois
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24 Jul 2009 19:56 #309149
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1977 KZ650-B1 (Stock)
Upgrades:
- Dyna S Electronic Ignition (DS2-2)
- Dyna 3 Ohm Coils (DC1-1)
- Coil Repowering Mod
- Progressive Springs Front & Rear
- Saddlemen Seat Cover
- New Metallic Red Re-Paint & Repro Badges.
Montreal, Canada
Replied by bill_wilcox100 on topic Ran into a problem with my 77 kz 650b1
Congrats on the new petcock... can we get a pic of it?
Best of success.
Bill
Best of success.
Bill
1977 KZ650-B1 (Stock)
Upgrades:
- Dyna S Electronic Ignition (DS2-2)
- Dyna 3 Ohm Coils (DC1-1)
- Coil Repowering Mod
- Progressive Springs Front & Rear
- Saddlemen Seat Cover
- New Metallic Red Re-Paint & Repro Badges.
Montreal, Canada
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24 Jul 2009 20:49 #309158
by oldkaws4ever
74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois
Replied by oldkaws4ever on topic Ran into a problem with my 77 kz 650b1
yup will do, i will post pics of it when i get it, hopefully next week some time.
74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois
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