Valve adjustment Z1/KZ 1000

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Valve adjustment Z1/KZ 1000

16 May 2017 20:50
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Started a unofficial thread on the subject. Enjoy.B)
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Re: Valve adjustment Z1/KZ 1000

16 May 2017 21:40
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Re: Valve adjustment Z1/KZ 1000

17 May 2017 05:25
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Re: Valve adjustment Z1/KZ 1000

19 May 2017 20:51
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Dialing it in.
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Re: Valve adjustment Z1/KZ 1000

24 May 2017 07:08
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It's getting hot. Summer's here.
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Re: Valve adjustment Z1/KZ 1000

24 May 2017 13:09
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Now that the valves are adjusted, a carb sync is next after this.
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Re: Valve adjustment Z1/KZ 1000

24 May 2017 21:20
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Just more questions.
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Re: Valve adjustment Z1/KZ 1000

25 May 2017 15:44
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Thanks for posting. I'll be watching.
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Re: Valve adjustment Z1/KZ 1000

29 May 2017 14:59 - 29 May 2017 15:00
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Looking for the chattering noise. Used my mallet against the cam to record where the noises come from. Cam chain is a little noisy too. I'll adjust it this evening when it gets cooler. 105 today.
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Re: Valve adjustment Z1/KZ 1000

29 May 2017 21:12
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Sounds better.
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Re: Valve adjustment Z1/KZ 1000

31 May 2017 17:46
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I think I've narrowed it down to cam bearings. Have some on the way.
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Re: Valve adjustment Z1/KZ 1000

01 Jun 2017 07:35
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I'll have to edit the clips and repost it on youtube. Meanwhile here's what I got.
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