engine looks like crap

  • austin3119
  • austin3119's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • Posts: 488
  • Thanks: 7

Re: engine looks like crap

23 Aug 2007 13:51
#165898
Steel wool, but be careful on the grades you use. My engine is in my avatar.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • jdburke
  • jdburke's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • Posts: 41
  • Thanks: 0

Re: engine looks like crap

24 Aug 2007 20:55
#166171
Skyman, did you have any oxidation problems after blasting? Or did you coat the fresh metal with something? In the past I've used some acid based cleaner on another set of cylinder jugs that cleaned them up really nice, but, a year later the oxidation started.

Thanks, John
John

1978 KZ 1000A2
N.E. Oklahoma

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • jeff781000
  • jeff781000's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • Posts: 30
  • Thanks: 0

Re: engine looks like crap

09 Sep 2007 04:16
#169535
Mothers aluminum polish and a wheel buff on a drill might work good.The mag wheel buff should get in between the fins pretty well.
`78 KZ1000

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • ltdrider
  • ltdrider's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • Posts: 1232
  • Thanks: 17

Re: engine looks like crap

11 Sep 2007 15:24
#170028
The fins where you circled the picture are made of cast aluminum, so they'll never get mirror-shiny.
But Mothers or Mr. Buffer and a scotchbrite pad will sure brighten them up.
Here's my "before" pic:
400
'76 KZ900 LTD (Blaze)
'96 Voyager XII (Dark Star)
'79 KZ650 Cafe Project (Dirty Kurt)
Greensboro, NC

Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • ltdrider
  • ltdrider's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • Posts: 1232
  • Thanks: 17

Re: engine looks like crap

11 Sep 2007 15:25
#170029
...and here's my "after":
540
'76 KZ900 LTD (Blaze)
'96 Voyager XII (Dark Star)
'79 KZ650 Cafe Project (Dirty Kurt)
Greensboro, NC

Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re: engine looks like crap

20 Sep 2007 13:18
#171806
I agree with the engine painting thing. I was gunho to paint the engine on my z1r, to give it that black glossy finish. I regreted it afterwards 'cus it just didn't fit the bike. A few miles worth of road dust solved the problem though!

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • patmann
  • patmann's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • Posts: 396
  • Thanks: 6

Re: engine looks like crap

20 Sep 2007 13:36
#171814
I had mine bead blasted while it was apart;)
1974 900 Z1 modified to look like a LTD , some engine mods. But I still have all the original parts.
1977 1000 project bike
1972 H1 project bike
If pro is opposite of con, then what is the opposite of progress?

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Bluemeanie
  • Bluemeanie's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • Posts: 2519
  • Thanks: 14

Re: engine looks like crap

20 Sep 2007 19:43
#171875
I painted mine black, looks real nice with polished covers but now wish paint was off. Can take it off but will be a real mess and am afraid aluminum will be stained gray! So black it is!;) Touch up is easy also. Z1 has great engine paint.
1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • don_belt440
  • don_belt440's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • Posts: 10
  • Thanks: 0

Re: engine looks like crap

22 Sep 2007 13:51
#172209
I use steel wool 00 grit and some turtle wax. It works great. For chrome I buy the turtle wax chrome polish/cleaner. Really brightens it up.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • pshaw
  • pshaw's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • Posts: 18
  • Thanks: 0

Re: engine looks like crap

10 Oct 2007 17:17
#175592
ha ltdrider, nice.. I have the same bike, just got it last year.Mine is painted black and looks like @#$!. any info on how to remove the paint. Then I can spend all winter polishing mine.Pat
1976 kz ltd 900

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Sandy
  • Sandy's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • Fly High,Tony
  • Posts: 2452
  • Thanks: 13

Re: engine looks like crap

10 Oct 2007 21:21
#175628
riverroad wrote:
Scotchbrite on a stick works pretty good too. And yes, beer helps.

LOTS OF BEER!:woohoo:
And if You have some classic rock playing in the background,it works even BETTER!B)
1977 KZ1000 A-1

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • pshaw
  • pshaw's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • Posts: 18
  • Thanks: 0

Re: engine looks like crap

11 Oct 2007 13:30
#175751
where can I get this z1 engine paint?
1976 kz ltd 900

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Powered by Kunena Forum