German Made Aluminum Cam-End Plugs

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04 Jul 2024 15:35 #901759 by Scirocco
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E-mail send Wookie.
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05 Jul 2024 05:17 #901767 by slmjim+Z1BEBE
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If anyone's really interested, we have a NOS set of cam end plugs that have the vertical holes in them that  fit... something.  They're in the original blister pack.  APE, maybe; don't remember.  Pretty sure they're clear anodized.  They're packed away right now in one of the storage bins of parts we're taking to to Mid-Ohio this year.  We'll glance around, root a little bit & see if maybe they're on top in a bin or easily visible.  Otherwise, we'll be unpacking the bins at the end of this month at the swap meet.

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05 Jul 2024 10:36 #901781 by z1kzonly
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DV-o! That motorcycle is cleaner than my lady's bathroom!!!
The one she won't let me use! 
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I always enjoyed looking at it. Though, I never got into the later post 80 models.
Yours is the best I've seen! OEM with a touch of Class!

The "Gunsbluemoon" Seller started making CNC billet parts 20? years ago!
He started making cam chain tensioners and Z1 cam plugs then.
An Excellent machinist! He is!
I purchased his parts then!

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05 Jul 2024 14:03 #901795 by sf4t7
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I also purchased some of Gunsbluemoon's cam end plugs and they fit perfectly.


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05 Jul 2024 18:19 - 05 Jul 2024 18:48 #901802 by daveo
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What's with the "...sell it yourself" note below the ebay listing image?

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06 Jul 2024 00:44 - 06 Jul 2024 00:49 #901808 by daveo
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DV-o! That motorcycle is cleaner than my lady's bathroom!!!
The one she won't let me use! 
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I always enjoyed looking at it. Though, I never got into the later post 80 models.
Yours is the best I've seen! OEM with a touch of Class!

The "Gunsbluemoon" Seller started making CNC billet parts 20? years ago!
He started making cam chain tensioners and Z1 cam plugs then.
An Excellent machinist! He is!
I purchased his parts then!
Marty in Buffalo     

 

Done my best to maintain the stock "sleeper" KZ1100A appearance, always trying to attract minimal attention...

Gladly sadly, her noise gives that away.

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06 Jul 2024 09:16 #901821 by TexasKZ
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Nice sounding bike.

I do miss church bells.
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06 Jul 2024 09:48 #901823 by asphalt900
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Call me silly but why would one want to divert to "solid" end-plugs?? They utilized the rubber and shiny blocked cover for a reason and worked super well for years in operation. You'll miss out on rubber sealing that naturally comes with the original design, especially where the M6 bolt passes thru.   
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06 Jul 2024 12:54 #901826 by daveo
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I've had oil weeping issues with the metal-faced rubber plugs on past cylinder head installations.  The solid plugs minimize and potentially eliminate that, which also means fewer expensive cam cover gasket replacements.

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06 Jul 2024 13:10 #901828 by SWest
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I've had oil weeping issues with the metal-faced rubber plugs on past cylinder head installations.  The solid plugs minimize and potentially eliminate that, which also means fewer expensive cam cover gasket replacements.

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06 Jul 2024 14:04 #901831 by Scirocco
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The pure aluminum cam end caps made the cyl. head like a one pice casting unit.
Rubber can shrink or dry out, so weeping or a mist of oil could your future problem you have to fix with money, time and labor.

Just my 2 cents

 
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11 Jul 2024 03:56 #902000 by Scirocco
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Daveo, your Aluminum Cam-End Plugs are on my desk.
Some parts porn for you and KZR pic junkies

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