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13 Aug 2024 15:51 #903215
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'80 KZ 750 LTD-H
'82 KZ 1100 A-2 Shafty (ex-bagger)
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Ok so we all take all that tubing off and just connect the 2 valve cover ASS caps with a piece of hose or block them off with a rubber cap. Has anyone ever capped off the passageway in the head or upper valve cover with either an actual plug or something? Im asking cause after 20000 miles of having that hose sealed, the carbon build up was huge. I'd like to block off the passageway in the head so the exhaust gas goes out and not fill up the upper valve cover area. Thank you.
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13 Aug 2024 15:55 #903216
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If your search posts related to "reed valves" you will find many references to exactly what you are thinkingOk so we all take all that tubing off and just connect the 2 valve cover ASS caps with a piece of hose or block them off with a rubber cap. Has anyone ever capped off the passageway in the head or upper valve cover with either an actual plug or something? Im asking cause after 20000 miles of having that hose sealed, the carbon build up was huge. I'd like to block off the passageway in the head so the exhaust gas goes out and not fill up the upper valve cover area. Thank you.
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13 Aug 2024 16:37 - 13 Aug 2024 16:53 #903221
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My 1975 Z 1 B 900 Project
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Get a no-smog valve cover!!!
I sold and ship this one (of a dozen to the USA), valve cover to him years ago for the half of his asking prize
kzrider.com/forum/23-for-sale/620721-kz1...emission-valve-cover
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My Z1B with Z1000 J cyl. head mod.
I sold and ship this one (of a dozen to the USA), valve cover to him years ago for the half of his asking prize
kzrider.com/forum/23-for-sale/620721-kz1...emission-valve-cover
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My Z1B with Z1000 J cyl. head mod.
My 1975 Z 1 B 900 Project
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/605133...ears-deep-sleep-mode
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13 Aug 2024 22:54 #903230
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No drilling needed as the hole is already the correct size for the tap.
I've also plugged the holes in the cover with a pressed in alloy bung.
AIR CORRECTOR JETS FOR VM CARBS AND ETHANOL RESISTANT VITON CHOKE PLUNGER SEAL REPLACMENT FOR ALL CLASSIC AND MODERN MOTORCYCLE CARBURETTORS
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Yes! I tap the holes in the head M10 and plug them with a threaded bung.Has anyone ever capped off the passageway in the head or upper valve cover with either an actual plug or something? Thank you.
No drilling needed as the hole is already the correct size for the tap.
I've also plugged the holes in the cover with a pressed in alloy bung.
AIR CORRECTOR JETS FOR VM CARBS AND ETHANOL RESISTANT VITON CHOKE PLUNGER SEAL REPLACMENT FOR ALL CLASSIC AND MODERN MOTORCYCLE CARBURETTORS
kzrider.com/forum/23-for-sale/611992-air-corrector-jets-
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16 Aug 2024 12:36 #903339
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'80 KZ 750 LTD-H
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So that's pretty much what i did. My one mistake was to tap the hole before i had what was going to go in there to plug the hole. I ended up using a 10x1.25 50mm long bolt that i cut and ground to fit. I used my angle grinder and belt sander to get the nearest fit then did a little hand file work to smooth it over so the valve cover didn't get hung up. I hand cut a groove in them to use a screwdriver to get it in tight and some red hi temp rtv to seal the threads. Pics 3 &4 show what i made. I hope this works.
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16 Aug 2024 13:35 #903341
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Should do the trick
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16 Aug 2024 13:56 #903342
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You can also make or purchase flat aluminum covers to replace the top of the reed cage.
kzzone.com/billet.html
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This.
Yes! I tap the holes in the head M10 and plug them with a threaded bung.Has anyone ever capped off the passageway in the head or upper valve cover with either an actual plug or something? Thank you.
No drilling needed as the hole is already the correct size for the tap.
I've also plugged the holes in the cover with a pressed in alloy bung.
You can also make or purchase flat aluminum covers to replace the top of the reed cage.
kzzone.com/billet.html
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
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16 Aug 2024 18:53 #903352
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Sooooo.... Im gonna try to upload my pics again for this cause evidently it didn't
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16 Aug 2024 19:02 #903354
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Yeah so like i said.... I hadda make up something to go into the hole i tapped out cause i didn't think to get the plug first...That was to go in the hole first... First wrong move on my part. ... But yeah... It took me 4 hours to get this done and i don't have a machine shop. I did this all kinda caveman style.... But i think it should work out. We will see i guess.......
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03 Sep 2024 14:58 #903930
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My 1975 Z 1 B 900 Project
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My 1975 Z 1 B 900 Project
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