Cylinder liners
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Cylinder liners
19 Oct 2024 08:16
Hi, im new to the forum (1st post)
I have two early 90's Zephyr's, which I'm restoring for my youtube channel the 750 has destroyed piston number two, and taken the liner out with it 🙄
I have two choices, get a 2nd hand set of bores or replace the liner....which I would prefer, as the the other three bores are good.
unfortunately I'm having trouble sourcing a liner, hoping someone out there can help.
I live in the UK.
Thanks in advance
I have two early 90's Zephyr's, which I'm restoring for my youtube channel the 750 has destroyed piston number two, and taken the liner out with it 🙄
I have two choices, get a 2nd hand set of bores or replace the liner....which I would prefer, as the the other three bores are good.
unfortunately I'm having trouble sourcing a liner, hoping someone out there can help.
I live in the UK.
Thanks in advance
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Re: Cylinder liners
20 Oct 2024 06:14
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
www.kzrider.com/11-projects/620336-anoth...uild-thread?start=24
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
www.kzrider.com/11-projects/620336-anoth...uild-thread?start=24
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Re: Cylinder liners
20 Oct 2024 06:23
Where in UK are you ?
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www.kzrider.com/23-for-sale/611992-air-c...lide-mikunis?start=0
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Re: Cylinder liners
20 Oct 2024 06:24
Either what Texas said or go shopping for some barrels and transplant the best liner.
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Re: Cylinder liners
20 Oct 2024 18:50
It's not as simple as just popping in a new liner. The liner may or may not be flush with the deck surface. Milling the surface may be needed.
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Carb O-ring Kits : www.kzrider.com/forum/3-carburetor/61807...-o-ring-kits?start=0
www.kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/618026-new-owner-things-to-know
1981 KZ750E2
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/604901...z750e-project-thread
Carb O-ring Kits : www.kzrider.com/forum/3-carburetor/61807...-o-ring-kits?start=0
www.kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/618026-new-owner-things-to-know
1981 KZ750E2
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/604901...z750e-project-thread
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Re: Cylinder liners
20 Oct 2024 20:56
I just picked up a set of barrels and pistons. Cost $100 and then ran them until I got a new Wiseco piston to be back where I was.
Z1b1000 1975 Z1b
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
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Re: Cylinder liners
21 Oct 2024 06:27 - 21 Oct 2024 06:28
Kawasaki has never listed replacement liners, but you could by the whole cylinder. They still list that part as available but its stupid crazy money.
Not sure if the earlier 750 liners would be the exact same dimensions either. Better off to look for a good used cylinder at a parts breaker, even a damaged one will have one good liner if it comes to that.
Not sure if the earlier 750 liners would be the exact same dimensions either. Better off to look for a good used cylinder at a parts breaker, even a damaged one will have one good liner if it comes to that.
1978 KZ650B2 w 1197cc Z1 engine
1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
1978 KZ650C2 w 762cc DFI project
1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
1978 KZ650B2 modified project
1978 KZ650B2 Injected Drag 831cc
1980 Z1 Custom Frame Drag 1327cc
1981 Z50R Honda tow bike
1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
1978 KZ650C2 w 762cc DFI project
1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
1978 KZ650B2 modified project
1978 KZ650B2 Injected Drag 831cc
1980 Z1 Custom Frame Drag 1327cc
1981 Z50R Honda tow bike
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Re: Cylinder liners
21 Oct 2024 08:04
That's what I did. Had lower compression than before but the bike ran great until I was able to get the parts together to go higher compression pistons. One fin was broken so I repaired that. Sent my old barrels and had APE bore and match a 1075 kit I bought. Should have bought it from them. Would have saved $100 or more.
Quick search came up with these.
Quick search came up with these.
Z1b1000 1975 Z1b
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229
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