2002 Kawasaki POLICE 1000, let's finally fix this thing! Video #4
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- There's a new sheriff in town and maybe you can guess who that is. We get back into the KZ1000 police bike, tear down the top-end and take a good look at what's going on. Video #4
Whenever I see an old Kawasaki police bike it takes me back to the old CHiPs TV show
I really enjoy watching your videos. I love these old bikes and you make it interesting repairing them. Keep up the outstanding videos. You have a big heart. Not many people out there like that these days.
Good afternoon from Gilwern in South Wales, UK. Very interesting to watch. 7 Mary 3 and 4 out.!
What a beauty to fix!!!!congratulations!!!
What a bike to have. Superb. Greetings from uk. Great video
Love the old KZ's hope you record the head rebuild.
Always enjoy the videos! Especially the ones that feature the air-cooled inline fours. UJM’s from the late seventies, early eighties are favourites of mine!
I think the "rocking" method for stem/guide wear is performed at maximum lift by the cam.
If so, you're way higher than that which exaggerate the "rock".
Probably. But here’s the thing, the Kibblewhite website (valve guides) shows a clearance of about a thou and a half for intakes about 2 for exhaust so assuming the originals were similar when new, the clearance is way off.
Here we go!. Enjoyed the video Tom and RIDE SAFE OUT THERE!
I passed up a few police KZ1000P bikes, and I regret not owning one.
Put it in good running order and someone will scoop it. up.
Midnight Club 3 memories, the reward for completing all motorcycle clubs (Chopper of America Bike Club and Original Riders)
Numbers on the rear fender tell me it's a LAPD motor, not CHP, and for that particular year it should have the large Fibre glass fairing not a standalone windshield, that being said, if you wanted the correct CHiPs windshield, check out "Gustafsson plastics" (based In Florida).
I know Gustafson. I have purchased from them. I’m not changing anything. This is a budget thing. This is not a keeper. If someone who buys it wants to do that, fine and dandy. Previous owner told me when he obtained it, it had Arizona Highway patrol markings. He rigged it up to look CHP.
Another great video, love the old police bikes. I have a cell number for the Hollywood Motors owner, Steve.
Hi Bill. They called yesterday, I was in the truck doing an errand. Being just yesterday, I haven't mentioned that yet in any video. The gentleman I spoke to, at first, wasn't terribly interested in helping, he tried to say they could only talk to whomever bought the vehicle from them; but after I explained I now own it, I provided a synopsis of the history as I was told, and the gentleman said he couldn't help with anything except say they rent bikes to studios and it could have been one of them, but no way to be sure, no records, etc. Frankly, he didn't seem very interested in helping. I thanked him for his time and that was that. It may also not be the same Hollywood Motors. There are tons of them. Where I mailed the letter is an address in Canoga Park, CA.
So.... not being able to verify, in writing, any direct ties with the television/movie/film industry, I'm going to go ahead and repair anything that may have been assumed to be the result of being a "stunt bike" and move on. With no way to document, these things are blemishes not history. Cheers.
I truly love the kz 1000 's I had a 1977 it's a great motorcycle 😂
35-40k usually need that work when standard,cam chains stretch as well.j motor not thier finest hour
Yea, I figured as much, air cooled and hard life. As for the chain, I’d replace if I was splitting the case and if it were a performance bike. I have steered away from riveting a cam chain like it were herpes. I know people who have and it’s always a worry plus I’ve never done one. I believe this one will be fine for what the intended use will be. Thanks.
Who doesn't want a 4th bike though eh? 😉