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KZ1000 1981/82 Engine.

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:46 am
Author: Foxfix
Is it common or regular to get a light "Tick" on the above engines from the Ignition Pick-Up area ?
It can only really be heard on idle and not above.

Its NOT leaking exhaust gaskets.
Its NOT valve shims.

Any productive and useful advice appreciated.

Thanks

Re: KZ1000 1981/82 Engine.

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:57 am
Author: zed1015
Could be anything but it's not a normal characteristic of the J/GPZ engine variation.

Re: KZ1000 1981/82 Engine.

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2025 9:29 am
Author: Z1streetfighter71
Have you done an oil change of late? Any obvious signs of metal in the oil, did you run the bike with the points cover off?

Re: KZ1000 1981/82 Engine.

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2025 10:00 am
Author: Foxfix
Everything has been doen in the last 200 miles.
Oil Filter/ Air Filter / Oil / Plugs / Shims...........etc.

Have not ran with pick-up cover removed..........but what difference would that make ?

Re: KZ1000 1981/82 Engine.

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2025 11:35 am
Author: Z1streetfighter71
Foxfix wrote:Everything has been doen in the last 200 miles.
Oil Filter/ Air Filter / Oil / Plugs / Shims...........etc.

Have not ran with pick-up cover removed..........but what difference would that make ?

It might make the sound more audible and maybe it could be coming from in it...can never rule things out.

Re: KZ1000 1981/82 Engine.

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2025 1:21 pm
Author: Foxfix
Thanks for suggestion !