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Engine case interchange 03 Dec 2006 14:34 #97082

Tazz Topic Author Offline User Posts: 2 Thank you received: 0	Hi, Can anyone tell me if the engine case from a 1988 KZ1000 police model can be used to house the guts from a 1983 kz1100 shaft engine? I found one on ebay and from the pics, it looks the same but i'm not sure
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Engine case interchange 03 Dec 2006 18:47 #97179

APE Jay Offline Banned Posts: 1403 Thank you received: 58	Should. Are you still going to use the shaft" Post edited by: APE Jay, at: 2006/12/03 21:48 www.KZzone.com
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Engine case interchange 04 Dec 2006 16:32 #97443

Tazz Topic Author Offline User Posts: 2 Thank you received: 0	Yes, I am planning to keep the shaft. That is one thing i am wondering about as the case on ebay came from a chain drive. Also i am not sure if my cyl block will fit as it is a 1000cc and mine is a 1100.
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Engine case interchange 04 Dec 2006 17:27 #97456

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If I were you I would convert to chain drive, that way you can have some gearing options.
fitting larger cylinders is no trouble, you may have to bore the cases a bit to fit, but this can be done with a dremmel or die grinder or machine shop (if your lazy and have the cash:P )
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