Having the factory tools and having done the procedure many times beforehand makes this process looks simple. Without the speciality shop tools this process is in practice very difficult.
Caution on the kick start install instructions: hey says turn the kick starter shaft fully counterclockwise then in stall the spring. That's wrong, turn it clockwise. I know because I just spent an hour mucking with this & found the manual says clockwise and it works. I think you can see the operator turn it clockwise Great video anyway.
I had the pleasure of doing top end work on my 1980 KZ 1300, it was very easy to work on. I'm glad that I didn't have to remove the engine, that would have been hard.
I got a bit lost around the shifter y’s and bushings. Which goes where and face concave bushing. Top dead center on crank and camshafts I get perfectly. A lot of mechanics won’t let That camshaft chain drop. You see him fishing it out. Lol. Plus a lot of them get superstitious about the wear life of the chain, they want to keep it in position since the day it was assembled.
Good stuff. Love it. Guys..big question. I have recently rebuilt KZ to a 1075. Obviously more displacement. More heat. Has or does anyone recommend an oil cooler?? I don’t want to put one on as they are ugly but all The KZ boys know these bikes out off some heat. Sure appreciate it fellas.
i wish there was a video like this for my gsxr750 srad... Every company should have videos like this for all of their motorcycles...
Thanks for posting!
Having the factory tools and having done the procedure many times beforehand makes this process looks simple. Without the speciality shop tools this process is in practice very difficult.
Caution on the kick start install instructions: hey says turn the kick starter shaft fully counterclockwise then in stall the spring. That's wrong, turn it clockwise. I know because I just spent an hour mucking with this & found the manual says clockwise and it works.
I think you can see the operator turn it clockwise
Great video anyway.
I had the pleasure of doing top end work on my 1980 KZ 1300, it was very easy to work on. I'm glad that I didn't have to remove the engine, that would have been hard.
This was as good as a WW2 aircraft mechanic working on a B-25 engine..............loved it!
that engine looks very clean inside
Daniel Clift I had 35000 Miles on mine when I took it apart and it was
Clean inside. If you use good oil I’m sure
Most motors are very clean.
espectacular, muchas gracias por el video.
Many Thanks, from France !
Ricotaf
Me fué de mucha utilidad, me pueden informar cual es el torque de ajuste para la tapa del z1000 1977. saludos
I wonder where to get all these special tools?
I got a bit lost around the shifter y’s and bushings. Which goes where and face concave bushing. Top dead center on crank and camshafts I get perfectly. A lot of mechanics won’t let That camshaft chain drop. You see him fishing it out. Lol. Plus a lot of them get superstitious about the wear life of the chain, they want to keep it in position since the day it was assembled.
I only wish it was this easy in real life!
Robert Brandywine you aren’t a kiddin there!!
Good stuff. Love it. Guys..big question. I have recently rebuilt KZ to a 1075. Obviously more displacement. More heat. Has or does anyone recommend an oil cooler?? I don’t want to put one on as they are ugly but all
The KZ boys know these bikes out off some heat. Sure appreciate it fellas.
Actually, you don't really need most of them, they come up on ebay but you need to be quick and have plenty of cash!!
Nooooooooo disassembly of Johnny Z-1
I was expecting to see Charlie Chaplin.