Top-End Reassembly

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Re: Top-End Reassembly

Yesterday 06:11

Daveo my comment was intended to be humorous/sarcastic towards the manufacturer. It looks like the apprentice set the machine for your initial purchase (I can't believe the internet isn't full of horror stories if they are churning them all out like the ones you received) !!

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Re: Top-End Reassembly

Yesterday 10:42

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Wookie58 wrote:

Daveo my comment was intended to be humorous/sarcastic towards the manufacturer. It looks like the apprentice set the machine for your initial purchase (I can't believe the internet isn't full of horror stories if they are churning them all out like the ones you received) !!

Thanks Wook, ditto that assessment!

Your comment encouraged me to face this squarely, rather than attempt to wash my hands of such a wonderful KZ adventure...

Sadly, few are able to understand, or care to comprehend.

1982 KZ1100-A2 bike
1984 ZN/ZX1100 motor

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Re: Top-End Reassembly

Today 19:39 - Today 20:20

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daveo wrote:

Wookie58 wrote:

Clearly the set you installed were the later "enhanced" fitting

Original installation Dec.19, 2024
with 62mm pocket dimension:

Original pocket distance from edge. Exhaust shown...intake similar:

Both sides modified equal +/-:

Result:

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Newly acquired pistons:
Exh.

In.

This old piston set is very nice...