1981 KZ440 - New Winter Project

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Re: 1981 KZ440 - New Winter Project

17 Feb 2022 10:16
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Looking good.
 
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Re: 1981 KZ440 - New Winter Project

15 Apr 2022 12:09 - 15 Apr 2022 12:37
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Here are some updates.Engine has been torn down, found to be in excellent shape, valves were lapped, seals changed, reassembled and polished.
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1967 Samurai A1 250 Restoration in Progress
1980 KZ 750E Restoration Pending
1977 KZ650 C1 Restoration Complete
1968 Honda CB450 Hellcat Restoration Complete, Sold
1981 KZ440 Restoration Completed,Sold
1974 H1E Restoration Completed Sold
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Re: 1981 KZ440 - New Winter Project

15 Apr 2022 12:21 - 15 Apr 2022 12:38
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The original paint was dull but in pretty good shape for a 41 year old bike. I removed the emblems. I touched up the paint chips. Then I took G3 cutting polish and polished all the original parts. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.
Luckily, the pin stripes were installed before the clear coat so I was able to polish right over top.
2015 Vulcan S 650 - Summer Ride
1967 Samurai A1 250 Restoration in Progress
1980 KZ 750E Restoration Pending
1977 KZ650 C1 Restoration Complete
1968 Honda CB450 Hellcat Restoration Complete, Sold
1981 KZ440 Restoration Completed,Sold
1974 H1E Restoration Completed Sold
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Re: 1981 KZ440 - New Winter Project

15 Apr 2022 12:22
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I was able to find a NOS Air filter.
2015 Vulcan S 650 - Summer Ride
1967 Samurai A1 250 Restoration in Progress
1980 KZ 750E Restoration Pending
1977 KZ650 C1 Restoration Complete
1968 Honda CB450 Hellcat Restoration Complete, Sold
1981 KZ440 Restoration Completed,Sold
1974 H1E Restoration Completed Sold

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Re: 1981 KZ440 - New Winter Project

15 Apr 2022 12:29
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The shocks were re-sealed and polished.
2015 Vulcan S 650 - Summer Ride
1967 Samurai A1 250 Restoration in Progress
1980 KZ 750E Restoration Pending
1977 KZ650 C1 Restoration Complete
1968 Honda CB450 Hellcat Restoration Complete, Sold
1981 KZ440 Restoration Completed,Sold
1974 H1E Restoration Completed Sold

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Re: 1981 KZ440 - New Winter Project

15 Apr 2022 12:30
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All chrome parts polished and waxed until I can find better ones. Gauges cleaned and painted. New grips installed.
2015 Vulcan S 650 - Summer Ride
1967 Samurai A1 250 Restoration in Progress
1980 KZ 750E Restoration Pending
1977 KZ650 C1 Restoration Complete
1968 Honda CB450 Hellcat Restoration Complete, Sold
1981 KZ440 Restoration Completed,Sold
1974 H1E Restoration Completed Sold

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Re: 1981 KZ440 - New Winter Project

15 Apr 2022 12:33
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The bike is now sitting in my basement rec-room. Mostly assembled. I am still waiting for a correct Tach to come in and a KAWASKI Fork cover emblem to come in. Once that is done, I will disassemble the bike and carry all the parts upstairs into my garage for final assembly.
2015 Vulcan S 650 - Summer Ride
1967 Samurai A1 250 Restoration in Progress
1980 KZ 750E Restoration Pending
1977 KZ650 C1 Restoration Complete
1968 Honda CB450 Hellcat Restoration Complete, Sold
1981 KZ440 Restoration Completed,Sold
1974 H1E Restoration Completed Sold
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Re: 1981 KZ440 - New Winter Project

15 Apr 2022 12:35
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Carrying the 130lbs engine will be the toughest part for this 59 year old to carry up a flight of stairs into the garage.
2015 Vulcan S 650 - Summer Ride
1967 Samurai A1 250 Restoration in Progress
1980 KZ 750E Restoration Pending
1977 KZ650 C1 Restoration Complete
1968 Honda CB450 Hellcat Restoration Complete, Sold
1981 KZ440 Restoration Completed,Sold
1974 H1E Restoration Completed Sold

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Re: 1981 KZ440 - New Winter Project

15 Apr 2022 12:42
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PO had done a complete brake job on the bike so all I had to do was clean and paint the master cylinder and the front caliper.
Wheels were cleaned and reapinted.

 
2015 Vulcan S 650 - Summer Ride
1967 Samurai A1 250 Restoration in Progress
1980 KZ 750E Restoration Pending
1977 KZ650 C1 Restoration Complete
1968 Honda CB450 Hellcat Restoration Complete, Sold
1981 KZ440 Restoration Completed,Sold
1974 H1E Restoration Completed Sold

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Re: 1981 KZ440 - New Winter Project

15 Apr 2022 12:44
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Excellent work on the paint & polish! 
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Re: 1981 KZ440 - New Winter Project

15 Apr 2022 13:25
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Looking really good, nice recovery with the paint (it's amazing what will come back if it's thick enough to stand the buffing
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Re: 1981 KZ440 - New Winter Project

15 Apr 2022 15:44
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The new head gasket diameter looks like made for an big bore piston set other than the old gasket!

 
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