Z2 750 crank (Bossie the Kaw)

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Re: Z2 750 crank (Bossie the Kaw)

18 Apr 2017 15:49

I'll live with it first. At least until I can go 1105.

Steve

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Re: Z2 750 crank (Bossie the Kaw)

20 May 2017 18:57

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After checking compression and the oil leak I've decided to get new rings and gaskets. I have one set of rings so all I need is three more. She tested at 180 pis hot/running. 120 cold. Burning a little oil too. She runs good but I think she can do better. I'm thinking on getting some APE studs as well. Got the time so why not. Meanwhile I'll RIDE THE PISS OUT OF IT.:woohoo:
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Re: Z2 750 crank (Bossie the Kaw)

02 Jul 2017 20:31

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Back to the rotor.
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Re: Z2 750 crank (Bossie the Kaw)

09 Jul 2017 20:26

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The fix seems to be holding.
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Re: Z2 750 crank (Bossie the Kaw)

10 Jul 2017 14:50

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I don't know if you get Motorcycle Classics magazine, but there is an article about the Z2 in the current issue.

www.motorcycleclassics.com/classic-japan...saki-z2-zmsz17jazhur

I think they said there are probably less than 50 of them stateside. Does that make it more desirable than a Z1? I'm not sure, but it's probably on par with it.

1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
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Re: Z2 750 crank (Bossie the Kaw)

11 Jul 2017 18:58

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Still looking for the noise.
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Re: Z2 750 crank (Bossie the Kaw)

19 Jul 2017 18:54

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Might be cutting down on the sources of noise. That chattering noise is gone. I think it was the old rotor. Making bolt on mounts for the windshield cut down on some of the racket too. Coming home yesterday there was a jingling noise that turned out to be one of the highway peg clamps.
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Re: Z2 750 crank (Bossie the Kaw)

17 Sep 2017 09:56

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This is my only engine section so I'll put this here.
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Re: Z2 750 crank (Bossie the Kaw)

20 Sep 2017 14:31

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Not a KZ, far from it but it shows a shop won't always do a better job. This guy seems to know what he's doing and would be better off doing it himself.:whistle:
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