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- kptnken
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Just brought home my "new to me" 1981 KZ1000. Its in good shape. Its my first motorcycle and pretty excited about it.
I do have some questions here and there.
First off, it is in need of some new gauges so I am thinking about purchasing some used gauges for it.
Also, I noticed last night that the chain seems to be rubbing against the center stand. I hadn't noticed that before. Any ideas?
I'll upload pictures some time later. Currently the bike is in the shed cause it is supposed to rain all week. Bummer.
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Its in nice shape (no I don't have pics yet, its been raining here).
Most everything is good on it except the speedometer and the fuel gauge.
I think that the center stand is going up a little too high and I need to adjust that. Otherwise its a fun ride.
I need all the help and input I can get about this bike because its my first one.
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I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE
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it sounds like it might be missing a rubber stopper that is mounted on the pipe it prevents the center stand from coming up and hitting the chain
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Don't know what that means, but I was glad to see it do that.
BTW, it seems really hard (almost impossible) to put the bike on the centerstand. Not sure what I am doing wrong.
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With 4>1 exhaust system, the chain hits the temporary centerstand. Although a bumper bracket could be devised to keep it from contacting the chain when retracted. If done, would assure the diy bumper/bracket is very substantial and rigidly fixed in position with no possibility of coming loose or out of position. All to avoid chance of it springing up into and against the chain while riding.
Uncertain of whether 1981 KZ1000 LTD had an oem centerstand. Kawasaki.com does not show a centerstand. Am wondering if the prior owner had the centerstand added for whatever reason and just left it like that.
Then again, perhaps the chain has excessive slack and simply needs an adjustment to specs.
Good Luck!
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... BTW, it seems really hard (almost impossible) to put the bike on the centerstand. Not sure what I am doing wrong.
My LTD is virtually impossible for one gorilla to lift up onto a standard model's centerstand.
Unless using the special high-tech method below, whereby a child can easily do it.
First roll the bike's rear tire up onto a 2x wood plank.
I use this short length of 2x12 with a beveled edge.
Good Luck!
[Click on image to enlarge view of this coveted accessory]
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Also, Don't put any stock in your fuel gauge, just use your odometer, believing my fuel light has put me in trouble more than once.
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