new to me 1978 KZ 1000

Wookie58 wrote:

Buzz Nichols wrote:

Really? All I've found there is a fitting for the VM 29 carbs that goes into the hole for accessing the main jet. 

Regardless, I'm not trying to hijack this thread. Carry on.

The clear plastic hose cut to a pencil point worked good. It may drip a little, just grab a small tupper ware bowl from the wife's cupboard to catch it.
Besides you can save the $36 to use on safety chrome!!
 

Treetall wrote:

When I was replacing the points and checking the spark advance for free play. I noticed this pin was broken (before or by ham fist me , Doesn't matter).
I thought it was more for reference, to line up the spark advance than anything.
The ole girl ran fair for the 2 trips around the block( carbs needed help as well).
I figured the center bolt would hold everything in place.
A dowel pin should be ok to replace it!!? Or does it need to be a harder steel?
Any idea how deep the pin goes, before I go nuts with the drill!!  And would you know what size pin it might be? Diameter.
Also is there a seal behind the cir-clip? I can't see one on the parts finder.
I have a new seal for between the spark advance and points.

 

Injected wrote:

Looking at the pic you posted it seems that the pin is hollow so its probably a roll/split pin. Like Mikaw said easy to take out with a small tap.

One of the 1000 engines I rebuilt had the same issue, it picked out pretty easy once I put some heat to it.

I noticed it looked hollow as well.  That's why I was wondering if it should be a little heavier steel.
They don't run very well or at all, when the timing advance turns.
 

Injected wrote:

Original pins were solid. This is what they are offering from Kawasaki :

I don't think it makes a difference.