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Thank you. I did notice a small dimple in the stud. I saw an installation tool sold at KZ Zone. It was a nut with a set screw to lock it on the stud. Thank you for the advice. I’ll use your method. Another Old School trick!!!
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1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
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Thanks, Mike
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1976 KZ900B pile O parts
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Mikaw wrote: Mike,
Thank you. I did notice a small dimple in the stud. I saw an installation tool sold at KZ Zone. It was a nut with a set screw to lock it on the stud. Thank you for the advice. I’ll use your method. Another Old School trick!!!
At $19.00 plus shipping you can see the value in a $10 donation.
Hey, you're welcome, Matt! Happy to share whatever useful knowledge that I might have if it can be of help to somebody. And, that KZ Zone stud install tool is pretty sweet - wasn't aware that it existed. A nice design, for sure..
Also, one last comment on using the factory head nut/ball bearing technique -- once you have the stud installed, you may need to grip it lightly so that you can back the head nut off without loosing your torque spec on the stud. If so, I just use a piece of thick brass shim stock around the stud and a pair of vise grips. The brass keeps the teeth of the vise grips from marring the stud. Just a small detail, but I'm kind of fussy with my stuff ....
Mike
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krazee1 wrote: This "old school, old guy" just learned a new trick from Dragbike Mike! I was a doublenutter myself, but not next time!
Thanks, Mike
Hey, Mike, you're welcome. I'm one of those "old school, old guys" myself! I wish I could remember where I picked up that head nut w/ballbearing trick, but it was about 25 years ago(!). Time flies....
Mike
Presently - 1980 KZ1000B4 LTD w/mild ported head, Megacycle cams, 1015cc Wiseco, Falicon Supercrank, R&D undercut trans
In a former life - KZ-based dragbike - CrMo car tire chassis, 1395cc, Hahn Racecraft turbo system, VP C16, Orient Express 3-spd auto, 7.80's @ 165-170.
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Mikaw wrote: I took the boxed up cases to a UPS store.
The UPS store is a total rip-off. But you can buy and print your own shipping label from UPS.com and you should be able to drop it at a UPS store if that's the closest drop-off location.
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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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