'74 z1 sprocket spacer
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Re: '74 z1 sprocket spacer
19 Jun 2018 22:08
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: '74 z1 sprocket spacer
20 Jun 2018 06:59 - 20 Jun 2018 07:24
Impossible to tell if the chain or sprocket is misaligned by looking at low res photos. If you're happy with 10,000 miles then that's what counts. Personally that relatively short life would disappoint me.
The difference in the chain guard is that it's 3 mm wider on a Z1B compared to earlier models. (I bought my first Z1 in July/75 and have been learning ever since.)
Check out the Kawasaki service bulletin from Nov 6/74. It details all the changes. Here's a photo of the bulletin.
The difference in the chain guard is that it's 3 mm wider on a Z1B compared to earlier models. (I bought my first Z1 in July/75 and have been learning ever since.)
Check out the Kawasaki service bulletin from Nov 6/74. It details all the changes. Here's a photo of the bulletin.
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.
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Re: '74 z1 sprocket spacer
20 Jun 2018 08:24
Another secret lifted, thank you for the bulletin pics.
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Re: '74 z1 sprocket spacer
20 Jun 2018 10:26hardrockminer wrote: Impossible to tell if the chain or sprocket is misaligned by looking at low res photos. If you're happy with 10,000 miles then that's what counts. Personally that relatively short life would disappoint me.
The difference in the chain guard is that it's 3 mm wider on a Z1B compared to earlier models. (I bought my first Z1 in July/75 and have been learning ever since.)
Check out the Kawasaki service bulletin from Nov 6/74. It details all the changes. Here's a photo of the bulletin.
10,000 miles were because of defective chains and I was NOT happy with it. Had NOTHING to do with the lack of a 1.5mm spacer.
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Re: '74 z1 sprocket spacer
20 Jun 2018 11:23
You're welcome.
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Re: '74 z1 sprocket spacer
20 Jun 2018 14:43hardrockminer wrote: You're welcome.

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Re: '74 z1 sprocket spacer
20 Jun 2018 16:11
Right backatcha!

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