Greetings Punters New to this group, used to kick around z1300.nl but have noted it has gone. What happened to it? Anyway, was wondering if anyone had a sound...
Dear Group, I need a little help here. A gentleman came into the motorcycle shop where I work and in the coarse of talking to him I found out he has a KZ 1300...
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Dec 2, 2004 10:50 pm
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Colin, Kawasaki, like most manufacturers, usually release their new models around October of the year before the year they are supposed to be developed for. ...
Hey everyone, I had a second question concerning tire size. Would anybody have an idea on what would be the largest tire I could put on the bike if I removed...
For what it's worth, I have a set of factory mufflers that are marked kz1300 1978 Gary However, he insists that it is a 1978 model. Is this possible ? Any help...
There is a New Zealander that advertises on eBay and he sells the float valves, there is also a different guy that sells the small back off circuit diaphragms....
Ask him what the seriel number is and the A designation. If it is an A1 then it is a 79. That does not mean that it might not be titled as a 78. They did not...
Not sure what you mean by 'removing the swingarm', but 180 is as far as you can go before having to offset the drive shaft. This entails cutting a scallop from...
My KZ1300 is an A1 from 1979 with an 4.5 liters capacity. Any of you upgraded similar model with the 1980 6 liters pan capacity?? Please advice?? Regards, ...
Gary's '79 A1 is no. 0000962 and according to the factory was built in Dec of '78. I would assume that anthing below 1000 or so was too. It was titled '79, but...
I am busy rebuilding my kz1300 motor i would like to know how to measure up the crankshaft to order big end and main bearings? I am thinking of doing a wide...
I do not have a sound bite of the CCT tensioner problem but I do know that it sounds like a rattling sound. Gary, Russian roulette is a very good thought...
Hello again, What I meant was to remove the driveshaft from the swing arm and then toss the swingarm. I would then install a hardtail to hold the wheel. What I...
Having done the 180 conversion myself it's as far as you can go without offsetting the driveshaft, as there are clearance issues with the tyre & driveshaft...
Cool, that helps alot. I am shooting for a 220 or 230, but if the mechanics of it all becomes too complicated, I'll go with the 180. Thanks again to all of...
On the journal, using a mic (micrometer) adjust the mic to fit the journal, then make sure it is the same all around. Then read the size of the mic says it was...
Hello again, and sorry for being a pain.... but does anybody know where I can get a 180 or 200 wheel/rim that would work with the final drive. Thanks again ...
You are in an area where there are no parts. You have to make this. If you cannot make it then you are over your head. There are some that have made one and...
Larry, I'm afraid that's a bit of a blinkered outlook you've got there. What a guy does with his own bike is up to him. It's like me telling you how to...
Ray, the only option you've got is to have the existing wheel converted. Kosman in California can do it for you, they basically re- weld a wider rim to the...
I never meant that he could not customize it, I just meant that he kept asking the same question and I read that he is deffinately not capable. My main thrust...
It is likely that it is oil. The air filter is totally trashed after the crabs flooded the cylinders. I have oil and fuel mix in all parts of the air box,...
It sounds pretty serious, I am guessing very heavy blow by and at least one trashed cylinder? The crankcase vent goes into the aircleaner. I think a...
Hey, I think you tricked me! The 81's (at least in the US) don't have timing chains! The ignition is on the LH crank end. I'll have to go look in the book,...
sorry gary, there is a timing chain, at least for the cams. You are right there is no distributor driven by the chain. But what about the water pump. This is...
... It is possible, however the bike is undergoing some TLC at present and I won't know for sure until it is all back together. The bike has run since this...
Ummmmm? No trick intended. There is indeed an auto tensioner present above and to the left of the CCT on mine. I have been told before that mine is a...
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