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Need Help!! Where does this part go???
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1981 kz650 w/ flux capacitor
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will have a hole in it for a cotter pin. Roy
1979 LTD Street Fighter.1977 KZ1000
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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1973 Z1
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1979 KZ-750 Twin
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Interesting. I've got the same bike, but, instead of castle nuts, it has self-locking nuts on the torque link (stock).
The self-locking nuts are likely replacement items.
I like using self-locking nuts in lots of different fastener locations, especially the handsome stainless steel versions.
But have read that the nylon insert style functions best when first torqued down. And thereafter becomes less and less functional as the nut gradually loses its grip with successive loosenings and tightenings.
In critical situations such as torque link, I generally retain the castle nut, but with a hitch clip pin in lieu of cotter pin. Because the clip isn't as apt to cut a finger or snag a cloth when wiping the bike.
Same for the axle nut.
The hitch clip pin is also re-usable, and far quicker, more convenient and easier to deal with when adjusting the rear axle position for correct chain slack.
And most importantly, it looks cool.
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1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!
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Unless someone replaced the factory nut and bolt in the torque link here is what is supposed to be there. This is on my '80 F1. Let us know....
That setup is very different than my '77 KZ650 Custom (rear disk brake) which came from the factory with castle nuts on each end of the torque link. I wonder if the bike in question is a C, B, F or some other model? I didn't see the model in his signature. Ed
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Nope. They're stock originals. I bought the bike new in 1982 - it was a leftover from the previous model year. I'm the only person who's fiddled w the rear wheel.JMKZHI wrote:
Interesting. I've got the same bike, but, instead of castle nuts, it has self-locking nuts on the torque link (stock).
The self-locking nuts are likely replacement items....
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