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17 May 2009 17:29 #291992
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1978 kz650b (810, 750 head)
1976 kz900
1977 xs650
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so ive got a set of tapered bearings and new seals from Z1. i got the bottom race loose but i'm afraid that i will ruin the thread on if i force it off....do i need to cut the race off to save the threads????
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1978 kz650b (810, 750 head)
1976 kz900
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17 May 2009 17:53 #292042
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[img][/img] 1977 KZ1000A1
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Pburn, Feel you have multiple probs. lower races are usually larger than upper and simpy fall off, also, am not familiar with keyed stem. any idea as to origin? G
[img][/img] 1977 KZ1000A1
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17 May 2009 18:21 #292108
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Bob KZ 650 E1, En 450
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Hi, I just replaced my head bearings and the lower race will come off without damaging the top threads. Just go easy and tap the race on both sides evenly as it moves upward. Bob
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17 May 2009 18:50 #292176
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1978 kz650b (810, 750 head)
1976 kz900
1977 xs650
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it looked as though the threads were "set into" the shaft and not protruding like a bolt so-to-speak. im pretty sure its the one that came on the bike new 78'650... the previous owner didn't do much and the bike was not laid down, so i cant immagine him going out of his wat to replace this....
the race will slide up untill where it gets to be a larger diameter to the right of the keyway in the picture.
not sure what the keyway is all about yet either. lol
tinlizzie, did yours look like this?
the race will slide up untill where it gets to be a larger diameter to the right of the keyway in the picture.
not sure what the keyway is all about yet either. lol
tinlizzie, did yours look like this?
1978 kz650b (810, 750 head)
1976 kz900
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17 May 2009 19:08 #292196
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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It's not a keyway; it's the slot for the steering lock. You can cut the race off, but you really don't need to. I'd just grease the stem up some and slide it off. Ed
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18 May 2009 15:10 #292460
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1978 kz650b (810, 750 head)
1976 kz900
1977 xs650
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thanks guys, I'll give it a whirl in the AM
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1976 kz900
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18 May 2009 15:13 #292461
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1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE
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yes it should come off easy you have already taken care of the hard part.
1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
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18 May 2009 15:53 #292462
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1978 kz650b (810, 750 head)
1976 kz900
1977 xs650
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thank you timebomb
1978 kz650b (810, 750 head)
1976 kz900
1977 xs650
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