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cylinder blocks plugs 22 Jun 2006 11:05 #56271

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Just a question folks. If you flip a cylinder block over, there are eight (8) rubber plugs blocking the ends of chambers that are open to the outside. What is the function of those plugs...is it merely to keep dirt/detritus from contacting the base gasket?

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Michael
Alvin, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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cylinder blocks plugs 22 Jun 2006 11:52 #56287

guitargeek Offline User Elitist, arrogant, intolerant, self absorbed. Posts: 1183 Thank you received: 50	If I understand correctly, those are there to dampen vibration, so the aluminum cooling fins don't ring. 1980 KZ750-H1 (slightly altered) 1987 KZ1000-P6 "Ponch" 1979 GS1000 "Dadzuki"
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cylinder blocks plugs 23 Jun 2006 02:13 #56457

Mcdroid Topic Author Offline User Gone Kwackers Posts: 6576 Thank you received: 304	Thanks guitargeek! Those clever Japanese never cease to amaze me. Michael Alvin, Texas 1982 GPz750 1977 KZ1000A 1978 KZ1000A 1982 GPz1100 1975 Z2A
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cylinder blocks plugs 23 Jun 2006 08:52 #56541

patmann Offline User Posts: 396 Thank you received: 6	That is indeed what they are for. Other wise your Kawasaki would sound like Yoko Ono at a some point in it rpm range Pat 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?
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