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APE nuts 01 Jun 2023 05:47 #885524

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I was told chrome adds 5 MPH. 
1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
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APE nuts 01 Jun 2023 07:26 #885528

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I always heard black is fast.
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APE nuts 01 Jun 2023 08:20 #885529

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I like the chrome ones better. Those nuts remind me of the frankenstein monster. 
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APE nuts 01 Jun 2023 12:30 #885531

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A nice set of polished stainless steel nuts for 4 and 6 cyl. bikes (ebay.com/itm/114286618817 and ebay.com/itm/115429409094)

 
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APE nuts 01 Jun 2023 13:24 #885532

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Do you know why the aftermarket nuts are taller or don't have a top on them?

Because you need the extra height when decking the barrel or cylinder head, a short stock nut will bottom out on the stud.
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APE nuts 01 Jun 2023 14:11 #885534

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Saving weight, by having open nut? :)
1981 KZ650-D4, with 1981 z750L engine (Wiensco 810 big bore).

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APE nuts 04 Jun 2023 08:22 #885593

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Hey dumb question: you guys using oversized head studs on 900/1000s, how do you seal the outside four nuts so they don’t piss oil? These are the open top nuts, not the closed ones. 
 
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