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the key inside my starter keeps breaking
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Hello, Z_900_Z1, and WELCOME to KZrider!KZ_900_Z1 wrote: my starter key keeps breaking in my 1976 kz900z1. i have spent over 2,000 dollars in trying to fix it but that key never lasts longer than a month i have replaced the key 5 times and the starter twice, so what do i do?
Until better advice comes along, here's an excerpt from the FSM.
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I think Mark has similar issues on his bike.
Later, Doug
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Did this issue already exist when the bike was acquired?KZ_900_Z1 wrote: my starter key keeps breaking in my 1976 kz900z1. i have spent over 2,000 dollars in trying to fix it but that key never lasts longer than a month i have replaced the key 5 times and the starter twice, so what do i do?
Or was everything okay until the issue unexpectedly occurred?
What repairs have been attempted, other than replacing the key?
Is the keyway in good condition, or wallowed out?
What other parts have been replaced underneath the alternator cover?
Does the same shop keep supposedly repairing it over and over, and how do they diagnose the issue?
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And is also listed at Z1E
Click > www.z1enterprises.com/ListItems.aspx?keywords=92038-001
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1979 LTD Street Fighter.1977 KZ1000
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Just trying to help out without digging out the manual.
After working on the newer design 1000 engines I found this procedure to be a pain on the 900 engines. Roy
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Bought my 1973 Z1 in late 1978. Turbo charged 1982.
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this is actually more common than u may think. i believe that is why Ma kawi changed the crank design in 77.
the 73 to 76's had a small 6mm (18ftlbs.)bolt holding the stator on and the woodriff key. the 77 on up use a large bolt that torques on at 105 ft lbs. even some of the j models had problems.
the key can sheer and when the stator spins on the crank, it can damage the matting surfaces. if the mating surfaces of the crank and stator r not near perfect, they will NEVER LOCK together as they should. u can try to repair it by using lapping compound, but i have never been successful with it. the only way i have over come a scored crank, is to have the crank end changed or replace the crank. also replace the stator if it has any scoring, u dont want to ruin another crank.
Hope this helps.
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