1981 KZ750 (H2) LTD

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06 Apr 2012 20:26 - 06 Apr 2012 20:29 #514454 by kz750saskatoon
1981 KZ750 (H2) LTD was created by kz750saskatoon
In 2008 I purchased my first motorcycle, a KZ750, with an indeterminate number of kilometers on it.

Since I bought in '08 I have:
- Bought a new (used) speedo, cable, and new collar for the speedo-drive on the front wheel.
- New clutch cable + cleaned up mechanism at end of clutch cable after it snapped on a ride home
- new coils and spark plug cables
- converted to 530 chain and sprockets
- new rubber front and back
- replaced brake pads + flushed brake lines
- cleaned and vacuum-synced the carbs
- checked valve clearances

I'm having issues with mileage being far too low (25ish MPG). Today I picked up a set of Mikuni BS34 to replace the carbs with. The availability of replacement parts was one of the big reasons.

Other things that need to be done or I want to look into include:
- rebuild clutch
- verify timing
- replace LTD handlebars with something flatter
- clean up wiring (see picture of headlight)
- rebuild forks
- figure out where the oil on the top of the engine came from. Looks like from the cam end plugs but last time I had the valve cover off I wrapped those up in teflon tape and they seemed to have sealed up well. (Maybe need a new valve cover gasket)

So, now pictures. It isn't much to look at, but maybe one day it will be.










1981 KZ750-H2
Saskatoon, SK
Last edit: 06 Apr 2012 20:29 by kz750saskatoon.

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