1981 KZ440 - New Winter Project

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17 Feb 2022 10:16 #862490 by Grcko

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Looking good.

As Always,

1983 KZ440

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15 Apr 2022 12:09 - 15 Apr 2022 12:37 #865508 by Trackz440

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Here are some updates.Engine has been torn down, found to be in excellent shape, valves were lapped, seals changed, reassembled and polished.

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15 Apr 2022 12:21 - 15 Apr 2022 12:38 #865509 by Trackz440

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The original paint was dull but in pretty good shape for a 41 year old bike. I removed the emblems. I touched up the paint chips. Then I took G3 cutting polish and polished all the original parts. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.
Luckily, the pin stripes were installed before the clear coat so I was able to polish right over top.

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15 Apr 2022 12:22 #865510 by Trackz440

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I was able to find a NOS Air filter.

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15 Apr 2022 12:29 #865512 by Trackz440

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The shocks were re-sealed and polished.

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15 Apr 2022 12:30 #865513 by Trackz440

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All chrome parts polished and waxed until I can find better ones. Gauges cleaned and painted. New grips installed.

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15 Apr 2022 12:33 #865515 by Trackz440

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The bike is now sitting in my basement rec-room. Mostly assembled. I am still waiting for a correct Tach to come in and a KAWASKI Fork cover emblem to come in. Once that is done, I will disassemble the bike and carry all the parts upstairs into my garage for final assembly.

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15 Apr 2022 12:35 #865516 by Trackz440

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Carrying the 130lbs engine will be the toughest part for this 59 year old to carry up a flight of stairs into the garage.

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15 Apr 2022 12:42 #865518 by Trackz440

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PO had done a complete brake job on the bike so all I had to do was clean and paint the master cylinder and the front caliper.
Wheels were cleaned and reapinted.