This Doesn't Look Right... Fork bottom Allen bolt on 81 kz650 CSR

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This Doesn't Look Right... Fork bottom Allen bolt on 81 kz650 CSR

11 May 2020 12:14
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Hey guys, I was just about to start rebuilding my forks and ran into ran issue. I went to loosen the bottom Allen bolts and this is what I found. Sorry for the bad pictures ill try and get better ones when I remove the forks from the bike.

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Re: This Doesn't Look Right... Fork bottom Allen bolt on 81 kz650 CSR

11 May 2020 12:31
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doesn't look oem.

martin_csr would know.
martin posted something on those forks last year.
kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/610541-77-kz650-fork-question

You may just need to file flats into the side and use and open end wrench.
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Re: This Doesn't Look Right... Fork bottom Allen bolt on 81 kz650 CSR

11 May 2020 16:06 - 12 May 2020 07:39
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By F64: doesn't look oem.

Agreed. Looks like somebody installed hex bolts in place of the allen bolts. The bottom allen bolts should be installed with aluminum gaskets. I forget what the manual specifies, but I put a high temp thread sealant on the threads to act as a thread locker.
Just an FYI. There's a pdf manual available for the 81 KZ650.
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Re: This Doesn't Look Right... Fork bottom Allen bolt on 81 kz650 CSR

11 May 2020 16:55
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I'm now thinking someone stripped or drilled the Allen head out and rigged these in vs replacing the Allens.... Great

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