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Re: APE nuts

01 Jun 2023 05:47
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I was told chrome adds 5 MPH. 
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01 Jun 2023 07:26
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I always heard black is fast.
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Re: APE nuts

01 Jun 2023 08:20 - 01 Jun 2023 08:23
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I like the chrome ones better. Those nuts remind me of the frankenstein monster. 
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Re: APE nuts

01 Jun 2023 12:30 - 01 Jun 2023 12:31
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A nice set of polished stainless steel nuts for 4 and 6 cyl. bikes (ebay.com/itm/114286618817 and ebay.com/itm/115429409094)

 
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Re: APE nuts

01 Jun 2023 13:24
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Do you know why the aftermarket nuts are taller or don't have a top on them?

Because you need the extra height when decking the barrel or cylinder head, a short stock nut will bottom out on the stud.
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1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
1978 KZ650C2 w 762cc DFI project
1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
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1978 KZ650B2 Injected Drag 831cc
1980 Z1 Custom Frame Drag 1327cc
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Re: APE nuts

01 Jun 2023 14:11
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Saving weight, by having open nut? :)
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Re: APE nuts

04 Jun 2023 08:22
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TerryK wrote:
Hey dumb question: you guys using oversized head studs on 900/1000s, how do you seal the outside four nuts so they don’t piss oil? These are the open top nuts, not the closed ones. 
 
What did you end up doing to solve the issue?
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

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