Saving a '81 KZ750-E

Re: Saving a '81 KZ750-E

08 Aug 2020 14:38

#832426

A bit more cleaning and I can start the masking on all the mating surfaces.

The block and head hve been at this point for quite a while, now.

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'81 KZ-750 E2
'87 Suzuki Savage 650 Street Tracker (lost in the shop fire)

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Re: Saving a '81 KZ750-E

09 Aug 2020 14:44

#832505

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Re: Saving a '81 KZ750-E

09 Aug 2020 15:21

#832508

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Re: Saving a '81 KZ750-E

10 Aug 2020 14:34 - 10 Aug 2020 14:37

#832575

The top end is almost sealed. All of the side/case covers require cleaning before they get put on. Still need to cap off the valve cover vents, intake/exhaust ports.

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Re: Saving a '81 KZ750-E

10 Aug 2020 14:54

#832584

I am using all of the old hardware and studs at this point. Final assembly will with APE studs and stainless case screws.

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Re: Saving a '81 KZ750-E

10 Aug 2020 16:35 - 10 Aug 2020 16:42

#832606

I am going to use PJ1 engine and case paint (rattle can). I have not found a heat resistant semigloss clear yet. They have the good stuff in the EU, but they are not allowed to ship it to the US. Since I plan on exposing the aluminum (fins, text, cam cover ends) I wanted to put a couple coats of clear on it.

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'87 Suzuki Savage 650 Street Tracker (lost in the shop fire)

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Re: Saving a '81 KZ750-E

10 Aug 2020 17:20

#832616

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Re: Saving a '81 KZ750-E

11 Aug 2020 17:19

#832677

Cleaning all the gasket surfaces is getting very time consuming. The final assembly will go quicker than this, I bet! Slowly getting closer to trying to lift this thing into my blast cabinet. I hope I have enough room to move the gun around with it in there...

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'87 Suzuki Savage 650 Street Tracker (lost in the shop fire)

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Re: Saving a '81 KZ750-E

11 Aug 2020 18:35 - 11 Aug 2020 18:37

#832681

You can see the blast cabinet against the wall. I think it will be too tight a fit to spin around in there! Good idea, though. I will need to put it in and take it out for repositioning several times. It's not the biggest cabinet, for sure.

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'87 Suzuki Savage 650 Street Tracker (lost in the shop fire)

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