Hi Andy Very sorry I did not reply sooner. I parked the Z project after I rebuilt the thing Xmas 2023 and haven't checked the forum However - I solved the problem by buying a new rivet link from Z power (I think) that came with the depression already in the pins. So it was easy peasy to crush the en...

Hello David, I see you have no replies yet and you mention your time is limited ! Normal best advice is fit an endless chain but as you say you already have a split link type which your’e going to use. I have no idea if anyone else on the forum will approve or disagree with the following method, HO...

Dear fellow members I know this is generally frowned upon - BUT- I am fitting a DID open rivet link camchain to my 76 Z1000 A1. I am refurbishing the whole top end. Rebore, pistons & rings, all rollers & guides etc. Already spend around £1K on parts!! (I am starting a work contract in a week...

I always use both dry, just remember to re torque the head after 500 miles. If a base gasket begins to leak you've virtually no chance of sealing it without another top end strip. Thank you warren3200gt I've experienced the leaky base gasket. As you say - nothing can be done once it starts leaking....

Zed1015
Thanks for your reply - Re: tensioner

OK - It's the original unit - but works ok.
Will refit then.

Thanks again for your advice
David

Dear members
Just rebuilding the top end of my 76 Z1000 A1

I've bought new guides and wheels for the camchain
But am planning on just using the same tensioner

Should I recondition the tensioner unit?

Thanks for any thoughts on this

Best

David

Hi All Just rebuilding the top end on 1976 Z1000 A1 I have bought an original Kawasaki base gasket as advised by members here. Should I smear some silicone gasket sealant - Or some blue hylomar non setting type - on the gasket & mating surfaces OR Use the gasket dry - as Haynes manual suggests? ...

ADRIAN H wrote:David Ennis, Buzzworkz, London - (AKA Buzzard - Z1OC member),

https://www.buzzworkz.co.uk/

https://www.visordown.com/feature/road- ... lding-guru

Hi Adrian
Thanks for the tip.
Will spk to Dave.
Best D

Dear Forum
I think my piston bore clearances are borderline. Ditto rings.
I'm not 100% confident measuring these.

Can anyone recommend someone in London or the South East who could take a look?

Thanks
D

[quote="zed1015"]Built loads of engines without them in. Doesn't make a difference and they don't prevent ringing as they aren't between the fins just in the base. I sure the holes are remnants of the jigging process during manufacture and machining and the bungs are there to stop debris f...

[quote="Philippe"]Hi David I never paid much attention to those rubbers. I don't know what their use is. It's said they would dampen vibrations... I leave them in as long as they're in, if they fall out because they shrunk I leave them out. If anyone knows why they're in I allso would like...

Dear Forum

A few of the round tapered blank grommets / damper rubbers fell out the bottom of my barrels when cleaning them for re fitting.

Are these items that need to be replaced or can I reuse them?
TBH I'm not even sure exactly what they do.

Thanks
David

Hi David as stated before the "Diamond Blue" paint of the Z1000A1 has many shades ranging from dark blue to dark green. It changes depending on the amount of sunlight. Applying the decals is a bit tricky... I've done that a few times so I have a bit of experience but it's always waiting h...

Just had mine repainted, so many different versions of diamond sky blue out there, really happy with mine, I did find the paint codes for original finish but I ended up having made up with a matched colour and a blue fleck lacquer .. Pic of my finish which can randomly look blue green and black plu...

Garry.L wrote:Kawasaki used Candy not Metallic paints...…

http://www.kawatriple.com/paint.html (scroll down)

http://www.kawatriple.com/PaintProcess.htm

Great resource, thanks for posting.
Very useful.