Valve adjustment Z1/KZ 1000
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Re: Valve adjustment Z1/KZ 1000
22 Aug 2017 06:21
While I was in there I repaired another stripped thread.
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Re: Valve adjustment Z1/KZ 1000
14 Dec 2017 16:37
The head will have to come back off soon. :dry:
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Re: Valve adjustment Z1/KZ 1000
14 Dec 2017 20:36
I'll finish the carb sync when I get the shims in a couple days.
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Re: Valve adjustment Z1/KZ 1000
15 Dec 2017 17:21
Got the shims in one day.:woohoo:
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Re: Valve adjustment Z1/KZ 1000
16 Dec 2017 20:44
Last adjustment for #3.
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Re: Valve adjustment Z1/KZ 1000
17 Dec 2017 17:02
Putting this here. I may have found the "Damn noise." :blush:
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Re: Valve adjustment Z1/KZ 1000
07 Jun 2018 20:51
Gotta tip my valves so I checked out the other head. Looks like I can tip them and do it all at one time. 
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Re: Valve adjustment Z1/KZ 1000
08 Jun 2018 07:01
It's been 6 months. Was hoping to get more time but no way Jose. Time to pull the head off. I have that one piece Z1 head gasket and the one that's on it now so I will have my choice without having to buy a new one. Should be able to install my HD studs and maybe cure the base gasket leak. Maybe.
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Re: Valve adjustment Z1/KZ 1000
16 Jun 2018 16:02
I'm putting this here. I 'tipped" the valves .008" as can be seen in my Bossie the Kaw thread. Here I'm bench adjusting the valves. I wound up relapping all the intake valves as well.
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Re: Valve adjustment Z1/KZ 1000
19 Jun 2018 20:26
Tried the timing a different way but decided to go with what I know. BIG difference after the APE studs. More to come in Bike Cam. 
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Re: Valve adjustment Z1/KZ 1000
24 Aug 2018 16:05
Glad I checked them. 
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Re: Valve adjustment Z1/KZ 1000
28 Oct 2018 16:31
Tried two ways to adjust them.
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