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Rear Axle fitment error in FSM???
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Bill
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As a practical matter, with 4>1 exhaust on the right side, may be easier to pull the axle with nut on the right, where the nut is usually accessible, and the muffler may block pulling out the axle. Could of course first remove the muffler or the entire exhaust system, but would prefer the simplicity of just removing the right hand side nut and pulling the axle out from the left side.
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Which is consistent with large Kaw four 1973~1976 FSM diagram and several pics.
Am guessing '74~76 Owner's Manuals also show it on the right.
FSM for 1977~1979 KZ1000 A and D models consistently shows the rear axle nut on the left.
Go figure. :huh:
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God damn it Ed.... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Well one thing for sure, with the nut torqued to spec & that huge cotter pin in place, hard for the nut to back off... :ohmy:
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321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.
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If I was left handed, I guess I'd install it the other way. But on a chain drive bike, the castle nut will stay cleaner on the right.
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And Oh-so-quick-and-easy to remove and re-install. Almost makes chain adjustments fun.
Be saying, Wow, hope it needs a chain adjustment! :woohoo:
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Patton wrote: What really makes a difference is using a classy aftermarket hitch pin clip instead of a nasty 'ol cotter key that'll cut-ya!
And Oh-so-quick-and-easy to remove and re-install. Almost makes chain adjustments fun.
Be saying, Wow, hope it needs a chain adjustment! :woohoo:
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You know, I actually thought about using a clip Thanks for the input guys.
77 KZ1000-A1 "Bushido" Project
82 KZ1000 LTD "Terri Lee"
You know what, I don't have a one to some other number of douche-bag scale. So.. Six!
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