Kawasaki KZ650 – Lapping the Valves
Below is a relatively short video that demonstrates how I lapped the valves on the Kawasaki KZ650.
Category Archives: Kawasaki KZ650 Top End Work
Kawasaki KZ650 – Removing the Valves
I know, I know, it’s been a while since I’ve posted. Spring and summer are a busy time around here as we have a small hobby farm which can keep us busy during nice weather. I’ve also been quite busy Continue reading Kawasaki KZ650 – Removing the Valves
Kawasaki KZ650 – Cleaning the Cylinder Head Combustion Chambers
I’m back to the KZ650, after being distracted by other projects over the last six months, including the Honda CB750K and a few other diversions I’ll eventually be posting about here. In any event… the next step for the KZ650 Continue reading Kawasaki KZ650 – Cleaning the Cylinder Head Combustion Chambers
Kawasaki KZ650 Top End Reassembly – Part 3
The third video in the series of repairing the top end of the 1977 Kawasaki KZ650 top end due to several leaking valves. This segment discusses preparing the cylinder block for installation just before dropping it over the pistons.
Kawasaki KZ650 Top End Reassembly – Part 2
This is the second in the KZ650 top end reassembly video series. This segment discusses preparing the base gasket, cylinder and pistons before placing the cylinder block back in place. The detailed video is below…
Kawasaki KZ650C1 Top End Reassembly – Part 1
This post is planned to be another on-going series as I reassemble the top end of the KZ650, all the way through to eventual start up. I’ll document in some detail each major step of installing the major components; cylinder, Continue reading Kawasaki KZ650C1 Top End Reassembly – Part 1
Kawasaki KZ650C1 Top End Work (1977 model)
This is a relatively rare motorcycle – a first-year KZ650C1, which is unique in the fact it has a factory standard disc brake on the rear, in addition to the front disc. The bike is in good shape for it’s Continue reading Kawasaki KZ650C1 Top End Work (1977 model)