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Brakes are sticking on my KZ750e
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Thanks for all the tips and advice guys, I may be posting more questions in a few days when I attempt the repair. If not, I will be posting of my success!
~Clutch
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1980 KZ250 LTD (traded, but still missed)
1982 KZ750 E3 (Cafe Project) (Dyna-S, Dyna Coils, V&H 4-1, K&N Pods, 6 Sigma Jet Kit, Acewell Computer, Woodcraft Clip-ons, Custom Rewire)
1966 A1 Samurai (Restoration Project)
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KZ1000 P (For a "touring" bike)
Z1 (need I...
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Ok...ordered two repair kits (figured I'd do both calipers while I'm tearing everything down on the system), a pack of 10 banjo washers (thanks for telling me I needed them too!), and a repair manual from Z1 (figured I pay the extra 2 bucks bc I would save more on shipping). Hopefully they will get the order shipped quickly for me so I can get the brakes fixed by Wednesday afternoon (probably wishful thinking on being able to fix it that quick!) since it will be nice out then!
Thanks for all the tips and advice guys, I may be posting more questions in a few days when I attempt the repair. If not, I will be posting of my success!
~Clutch
Banjo Washers? I also bought a kit today, but didn't know anything about the banjo washers. I tried to find them on the Z1 website and I had no luck. Where did you pick yours up at? Can you usually get them at local shops? I've never even heard of a "banjo washer" before. Pathetic, I know, what can I say, I am new at this.
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meNmyKZ wrote:
Clutch, I just picked up mine the other day too. Looks same as yours but black. Did you check out the link on my other post. Someone is selling a service manual on CD for $8.99. I haven't gotten mine in the mail yet, so i can't say if its any good. Seemed pretty cheap though.
I think I'm going to go with the Clymers, but definitely let me know how the disk is. I plan on keeping this bike for a long time so if it's good, I'll get one of those too!
Well if the disks turn out to be decent, they are PDF files so I should be able to burn them. I will send ya a copy if ya want... free is cheaper than the $8.99
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clutch wrote:
Ok...ordered two repair kits (figured I'd do both calipers while I'm tearing everything down on the system), a pack of 10 banjo washers (thanks for telling me I needed them too!), and a repair manual from Z1 (figured I pay the extra 2 bucks bc I would save more on shipping). Hopefully they will get the order shipped quickly for me so I can get the brakes fixed by Wednesday afternoon (probably wishful thinking on being able to fix it that quick!) since it will be nice out then!
Thanks for all the tips and advice guys, I may be posting more questions in a few days when I attempt the repair. If not, I will be posting of my success!
~Clutch
Banjo Washers? I also bought a kit today, but didn't know anything about the banjo washers. I tried to find them on the Z1 website and I had no luck. Where did you pick yours up at? Can you usually get them at local shops? I've never even heard of a "banjo washer" before. Pathetic, I know, what can I say, I am new at this.
They are in the same section on Z1 as the repair kits. Same page, but higher up. I think they may have called them hose washers or something to that effect:
www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=1912
Southern Maryland, USA
1980 KZ250 LTD (traded, but still missed)
1982 KZ750 E3 (Cafe Project) (Dyna-S, Dyna Coils, V&H 4-1, K&N Pods, 6 Sigma Jet Kit, Acewell Computer, Woodcraft Clip-ons, Custom Rewire)
1966 A1 Samurai (Restoration Project)
Wish List:
KZ1000 P (For a "touring" bike)
Z1 (need I...
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meNmyKZ wrote:
clutch wrote:
Ok...ordered two repair kits (figured I'd do both calipers while I'm tearing everything down on the system), a pack of 10 banjo washers (thanks for telling me I needed them too!), and a repair manual from Z1 (figured I pay the extra 2 bucks bc I would save more on shipping). Hopefully they will get the order shipped quickly for me so I can get the brakes fixed by Wednesday afternoon (probably wishful thinking on being able to fix it that quick!) since it will be nice out then!
Thanks for all the tips and advice guys, I may be posting more questions in a few days when I attempt the repair. If not, I will be posting of my success!
~Clutch
Banjo Washers? I also bought a kit today, but didn't know anything about the banjo washers. I tried to find them on the Z1 website and I had no luck. Where did you pick yours up at? Can you usually get them at local shops? I've never even heard of a "banjo washer" before. Pathetic, I know, what can I say, I am new at this.
They are in the same section on Z1 as the repair kits. Same page, but higher up. I think they may have called them hose washers or something to that effect:
www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=1912
Right on, thanks. About to get mine ordered too.
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Inside the M/C there is a little bypass hole. Sometimes they clog up with crud or old fluid. Tiny about the size of a needle. I always take a metal strand from a wire brush and poke the hole thru. It is hard to see but if it is clogged it will not release the pressure inside the cyclinder. You can check it with the cover off. If you poke thru be sure you don't hit the rubber inside the cyclinder. It's best to do this when the cyclinder is out.
Tried it out straight away - presto - problem identified (thanks to arai59) - cleaned it out with a little bit of wire - perfect brakes - and so they should be new mastercylinder kit, new line, new piston and seals!!
hope this helps.
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Southern Maryland, USA
1980 KZ250 LTD (traded, but still missed)
1982 KZ750 E3 (Cafe Project) (Dyna-S, Dyna Coils, V&H 4-1, K&N Pods, 6 Sigma Jet Kit, Acewell Computer, Woodcraft Clip-ons, Custom Rewire)
1966 A1 Samurai (Restoration Project)
Wish List:
KZ1000 P (For a "touring" bike)
Z1 (need I...
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1984 KZ700A1
1982 GS550L (the L is for lady!)
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