Wakt out KZ1000

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15 Oct 2018 10:31 #792330 by waktaylor

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This engine must have ran like shit all the way till it didn't.

#2 rings were so stuck i had to pull the wrist pin, leave the piston in the cylinder and remove the entire assembly. Then hammer the piston out.

Too bad I also broke off the mounting boss for the missing timing chain guide rail

Looking for a "new" cylinder set.

Kyle

'78 KZ1000A www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/609320-wakt-out-kz1000#792182

77 KZ650
www.kzrider.com/kunena/11-projects/60951...ut-1977-kz650#793809

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15 Oct 2018 18:01 - 16 Oct 2018 04:59 #792345 by waktaylor

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Cleaned the block/transmission and liberally applied Por-15. now NONE of the screws will be removable. This shit is like metal when it dries. Not what I was going for.. minor mistake

'78 KZ1000A www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/609320-wakt-out-kz1000#792182

77 KZ650
www.kzrider.com/kunena/11-projects/60951...ut-1977-kz650#793809

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15 Oct 2018 21:08 #792353 by TexasKZ

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NONE of the screws will be removable......

I really hope that the clutch springs that have been compressed for the last 40 years are not shot, or that the clutch plates are not badly worn, or that there are no bent shift forks, or bad transmission gears or bearings, or broken parts of the missing chain tensioner in there, or scum clogging the oil pump screen, or ..........................

1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

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16 Oct 2018 04:57 #792357 by waktaylor

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I have had the covers off so the screws will come out with a little work. I should have done this properly and taken apart the engine. Wont do it again, i promise.

'78 KZ1000A www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/609320-wakt-out-kz1000#792182

77 KZ650
www.kzrider.com/kunena/11-projects/60951...ut-1977-kz650#793809

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19 Oct 2018 10:00 #792546 by waktaylor

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Can you spot all the non kawa parts?

'78 KZ1000A www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/609320-wakt-out-kz1000#792182

77 KZ650
www.kzrider.com/kunena/11-projects/60951...ut-1977-kz650#793809

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19 Oct 2018 15:18 #792564 by waktaylor

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Test fitting most of the parts today

'78 KZ1000A www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/609320-wakt-out-kz1000#792182

77 KZ650
www.kzrider.com/kunena/11-projects/60951...ut-1977-kz650#793809

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21 Oct 2018 01:12 #792630 by gordone

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Looking good!

1981 KZ650-D4, with 1981 z750L engine (Wiensco 810 big bore).

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www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/607213...sr-1981-z750l-engine

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21 Oct 2018 18:28 #792664 by waktaylor

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Now on to color choices. I wanted to go with the Ducati red but my lady loves the Kawasaki deep blue. I’m not a purist as is obvious so I may use a custom color.

'78 KZ1000A www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/609320-wakt-out-kz1000#792182

77 KZ650
www.kzrider.com/kunena/11-projects/60951...ut-1977-kz650#793809

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Those Doe-Hawks really go!

21 Oct 2018 20:26 #792668 by DOHC

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waktaylor wrote: Cleaned the block/transmission and liberally applied Por-15.

One thing to note about POR15. The color is not UV stable without a top coat. Eventually it turns dull and gray. From this page

www.por15.com/POR-15-Technical-Information_ep_62.html

"POR-15 is sensitive to UV light (sun) and must be topcoated before prolonged exposure to sunlight"

'78 Z1-R in blue , '78 Z1-R in black, '78 Z1-R in pieces
My dad's '74 Z1
'00 ZRX1100

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22 Oct 2018 04:05 #792670 by waktaylor

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I remembered reading that. I’ll have to add that. I’m gonna redo the clutch and alternator covers. I should have have taken the block apart all the way first.

'78 KZ1000A www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/609320-wakt-out-kz1000#792182

77 KZ650
www.kzrider.com/kunena/11-projects/60951...ut-1977-kz650#793809

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