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82 GPz750 - Drive Chain/Sprocket Questions
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25 Jul 2010 13:47 #385596
by nicksorg
1982 Kawasaki KZ1000-K2
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Getting near the end of getting the GPz road ready. I purchased this bike in the beginning of June. It had sat for about 9 years with the second owner. I'm taking the wheels off today to have new tires installed. Now that I've done the brakes and the tires, the last thing I have on my list to address with this bike is the chain. It appears in decent condition. It has a master so I'm assuming its not the original endless chain. If I replace it, I imagine its a good idea to change sprockets also. Speedo mileage is 19.5k. Thoughts? Also, do you guys run chains with master links?
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Nick
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25 Jul 2010 16:09 #385704
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1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
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Replied by Motor Head on topic 82 GPz750 - Drive Chain/Sprocket Questions
I always replace chain and sprockets as a set, otherwise like of them will be much shorter. I've never had a problem with a clip style master. Maybe someone has?
I would buy a sealed O-ring chain, well worth the couple extra bucks.
I would buy a sealed O-ring chain, well worth the couple extra bucks.
1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
1980 KZ550LTD C1 Stock SOLD Miss it
1979 MAZDA RX7 in the works, 13B...
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25 Jul 2010 16:16 #385710
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Replied by bountyhunter on topic 82 GPz750 - Drive Chain/Sprocket Questions
I've run master links for 30 years without problems. Z1 Enterprises has the best prices on good X-ring chain and sprockets.
1979 KZ-750 Twin
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26 Jul 2010 04:07 #385846
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replace everything at once, you might want to upgrade the chain size to a 530 instead of the 630
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