making a starter button

making a starter button

16 Oct 2007 23:33

#176617

I wasn't going to post this, but I know Bluemeanie is bored and requested more posts, so...

The other day I must have accidently snagged the starter button when I hung the helmet on my right handle bar. I found it laying on the garage floor.
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1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
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Re: making a starter button

16 Oct 2007 23:35

#176618

So I decided to make one while I was at work. I found this plastic wing nut as a donor part.
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1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
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Re: making a starter button

16 Oct 2007 23:38

#176619

Now what am I going to use to whittle this thing down? Hmmm, I bet I could use the drill press as a lathe. Now I know it's not a great idea, but it's a heavy duty drill press, and I'm pretty sure the bearings can handle it and it's just a plastic piece so here we go..
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1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
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Re: making a starter button

16 Oct 2007 23:41

#176620

Here it is down to the base OD.
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1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
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Re: making a starter button

16 Oct 2007 23:44

#176621

Here is the new button along with the broken one.
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Post edited by: loudhvx, at: 2007/10/17 02:47

1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
Other links.

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Re: making a starter button

16 Oct 2007 23:47

#176622

Here's the finished button.
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1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
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Re: making a starter button

16 Oct 2007 23:48

#176623

Here it is installed.
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1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
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Re: making a starter button

16 Oct 2007 23:51

#176624

Then a day later, of course, someone posts a link to this:
Scroll down about a quarter of the way to 12-0041
www.partsnmore.com/cat_index.php?model=kz650&category=chassis

D'oh!

Post edited by: loudhvx, at: 2007/10/17 02:53

1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
Other links.

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Re: making a starter button

17 Oct 2007 04:41

#176638

Damn, Lou, thats some pretty good handi work on a drill press............. wonder what you could build with some gum, paper clip, and duct tape??

Post edited by: BSKZ650, at: 2007/10/17 07:41

77 kz650, owned for over 25 years
77 ltd1000, current rider
76 kz900, just waiting
73 z1,, gonna restore this one
piglet, leggero harley davidson
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Re: making a starter button

17 Oct 2007 07:51

#176679

Thanks loudhvx, looks like something I would do! I'm a mechanic and very creative when it comes to fabrication. Must have been a slow day at work? Gonna still buy the new button or does pride (understandable) keep the fabricated button in place? EXCELLANT fabrication by the way!!

Post edited by: Bluemeanie, at: 2007/10/17 10:52

1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!

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Re: making a starter button

17 Oct 2007 08:44

#176686

damn, I thought i was slick with my walmart start button..

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