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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 07 Aug 2021 18:17 #853385

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Congratulations! You did a wonderful job of restoring and sharing your progress and "learning experiences" along the way!
You saved one that many would have walked away from and built a bike that makes many envious.(myself included!)

Mike
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1966 W1 (the Z1 of 1966-50H.P. and 100mph!)
1974 Z1
1978 KZ1000 LTD
1976 KZ900B pile O parts
1980 KZ750E
1980 Honda XL250S (I know, wrong flavor!)
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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 07 Aug 2021 20:22 #853390

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I used google and found the camera setting that was reversing the images and video.  Learn something new every day.  
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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 08 Aug 2021 15:54 #853411

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I used google and found the camera setting that was reversing the images and video.  Learn something new every day.  
If its any consolation, it looked great in reverse...!!!
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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 11 Aug 2021 03:27 #853552

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Nice one 
I was really happy to browse through this thread today and see that you got her running. A long road but well worth it!
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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 24 Aug 2021 12:59 #854287

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Spent the last several weeks trying to finish up the wiring and hand controls.  I posted more details in the electrical forum.  I am stuck.  I cut my hair short so I couldn't pull any more out.  Trying to wire up repop hand controls for a '73 - '77 Z1/KZ900 into an '81 KZ750e2 harness.  I cannot get the turn signals or horn to work. 
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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 24 Aug 2021 16:11 #854295

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Are you sure the horn works?  

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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 25 Aug 2021 06:08 #854315

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Are you sure the turn signal flasher works?
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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 25 Aug 2021 14:55 #854331

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Is there a test with a volt/ohm meter to ensure it is functional, or replacing it is the only way?  The factory wiring diagram does not show the internal circuits for both the hazard flasher and the turn signal flasher. 
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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 25 Aug 2021 14:56 #854332

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Are you sure the horn works?  
I have not tested it, no.  Everything was operational when it was parked.  So the functionality of the horn was an assumption on my part.
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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 25 Aug 2021 15:15 #854334

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Is there a test with a volt/ohm meter to ensure it is functional, or replacing it is the only way?  The factory wiring diagram does not show the internal circuits for both the hazard flasher and the turn signal flasher. 
Not that I know of. You could probe the connectors on the power side of the relay to see if battery voltage is getting to the relay and if it is also exiting the relay. The key will need to be on and the flasher switch engaged. The volt meter will need to be grounded to the frame or engine.
The relay needs to see a certain amount of resistance on the other side, but if you are using factory style bulbs, you should be ok there. If there is too much resistance on that side, the bulbs should be blinking like crazy.
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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 25 Aug 2021 15:16 #854335

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Are you sure the horn works?  
I have not tested it, no.  Everything was operational when it was parked.  So the functionality of the horn was an assumption on my part.
The horn may have rusted internally.
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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 25 Aug 2021 16:10 #854337

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Horns are funny in that a little tweaking of the adjustment screw can make them go from dead to full scream.  For sanity's sake you might want to jump wires from the battery to the horn to see if it still works.
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