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08 Mar 2016 08:46 #714468
by rrsmsw9999
1980 KZ 1000E2
Crashed 6/2016
1980 KZ550A
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Replied by rrsmsw9999 on topic Air suction valve oil leak
You have lots of low cost options. I saw a slick mod someone did here. They took the reed covers off, tapped a 3/8 npt thread and used a stainless plug. I am gonna do that sometime, but for now I found $0.88 vinyl cane end caps that fit. Bonus, the caps are oil resistant, and they have not melted at all. I watched closely in the beginning. R
1980 KZ 1000E2
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1980 KZ550A
Sold 3/2016
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08 Mar 2016 13:28 #714503
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you can get the 1000 j ape covers i got them on mine
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29 Jul 2022 05:04 #871244
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DOES THIS NOT MAKE THE VALVE COVER GASKET LEAK DUE TO PRESSURE?
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29 Jul 2022 05:46 #871245
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Because of the size of the chain tunnel any pressure will be equalized with the crankcase and vented via the crankcase breatherDOES THIS NOT MAKE THE VALVE COVER GASKET LEAK DUE TO PRESSURE?
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29 Jul 2022 08:15 #871251
by TexasKZ
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
Replied by TexasKZ on topic Air suction valve oil leak
No. The reed cages pass air through a sealed passage to the exhaust ports. There is no connection to the camshaft area. The best solution is to tap and plug the passages, then do whatever you want with the reed cages. You can leave the pipes open and let them fill with crud, you can connect the pipes with a hose, you can cover the pipe ends with cane rubbers or replace the top of the reed cages with a smooth block off plate like the one from APE.DOES THIS NOT MAKE THE VALVE COVER GASKET LEAK DUE TO PRESSURE?
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
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