KZ1000 P5

missionkz wrote: "On these motors there's a cam chain guide in the valve cover which places additional tension on the chain, so if you remove the cover without disabling the automatic tensioner, it will take up that slack, then when you put the cover back on, it will either strip the threads out, stretch the chain, break something, or all of the above. The warning is in the manual too, but it's always worth repeating.

From what I hear people need an oil cooler at least for street riding a big bore KZ1000. Hell, they could use an old cooler stock. Old Kaw Man breaks it all down on his website. "

I didn't know about that with respect to the cam cover....
Yeah I read that on the Old Kaw Man site.
My stock KZ1000 runs nice with no oil cooler.... I have one though and have threatened to install it numerous times.

swest wrote: That's why you have a MANUAL.
Steve

Knightmares wrote: I have bought a lot of parts to replace worn parts. I will be posting picks this weekend. This is my first motorcycle, normally I am fairly mechanically inclined but getting the motor back in pieces has placed an extra hassle on getting everything back together. I do not have a compression tool, I have seen people use a soda bottle to build their own on youtube. The valves and compression chamber are so coated with carbon. I soaked it and took some scotch pads to it, one of the valves is crumbling and has brass showing. I replaced the rings, I am not going to hone the cylinders. I just want to see if it will run after the fly by night brought me back a bucket of bolts. I plan to do a solid rebuild eventually but money is tight. I am not sure if I have to buy a cam chain or not. I want to invest in the motor before the cosmetics. I bought some stuff while it was sitting: mirrors, a new to me tank, clip-ons, now I am regretting buying anything but need to have parts. I broke my speedo on the front tire. The axel had welded to the nut, rubber mallet and torch would not even hurt it's feelings. I ended up cutting it off and ordering a new axel just to replace the wheel bearings. More to come...knightmare in more than just name ugh.