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09 Jun 2014 09:15 #635908
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83' Kawasaki KZ750E-L2
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Greetings,
I rebuilt front brake caliper and cleaned rubber seal and dust cover with degreaser. And dust cover expanded so that I no longer could fit it into caliper. Is there any way to minimize it? I tried heating but no luck. Because rebuild kit for one caliper is 20$ or more plus shipping. Are the GPZ calipers same as KZ? Thanks.
I rebuilt front brake caliper and cleaned rubber seal and dust cover with degreaser. And dust cover expanded so that I no longer could fit it into caliper. Is there any way to minimize it? I tried heating but no luck. Because rebuild kit for one caliper is 20$ or more plus shipping. Are the GPZ calipers same as KZ? Thanks.
83' Kawasaki KZ750E-L2
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09 Jun 2014 09:48 #635909
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1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!
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Be smart & buy the rebuild kit, you don't want to take a chance with bad parts on your brakes, ESPECIALY your front brake
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1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!
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09 Jun 2014 10:18 - 09 Jun 2014 10:21 #635911
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You should bite the bullet & get the rebuild kits.
As you should know by now, there is some uncertainty here in the USA about which model you have.
Did you ever figure out if your 83 750E is more similar to the earlier 750Es, the L models, or what?
In regards to the GPz you need to specify which one - the KZ or ZX.
From the info at Kawasaki.com: the KZ750E/L & R1 GPz models have the same rubber parts.
The ZX750 piston seal is the same but instead of a dust seal, it has a piston packing.
As you should know by now, there is some uncertainty here in the USA about which model you have.
Did you ever figure out if your 83 750E is more similar to the earlier 750Es, the L models, or what?
In regards to the GPz you need to specify which one - the KZ or ZX.
From the info at Kawasaki.com: the KZ750E/L & R1 GPz models have the same rubber parts.
The ZX750 piston seal is the same but instead of a dust seal, it has a piston packing.
Last edit: 09 Jun 2014 10:21 by martin_csr.
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