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    #1

    Kawasaki

    I know for Suzuki we prefer to use nothing other than OEM gaskets, I have always felt that way about all engines I work on.

    Anyways I have someone who wants me to do a rebuild on a 82 KZ1000. Needs top end rebuild, carbs rebuilt, electrical work and body parts painted. he has seen my work and I suspect its going to end up being a full rebuild .

    Of course he wants to use aftermarket gaskets due to cost, I however recommend OEM. Are the Kawi engines the same way and prefer OEM gaskets? Weird question I know but I have never worked on a Kawi before. Are they as easy as the Suzuki engines?

    I read somewhere that head gaskets are a familiar leak area on these engines, I have done some minor research and It seems weird that they use 2 separate head gaskets for the 4 cylinder!

    Any areas of concern on the KZ1000's I should have a good look at or be aware of?

    Thanks,
    Daryl
    1978 Gs1085 compliments of Popy Yosh, Bandit 1200 wheels and front end, VM33 Smoothbores, Yosh exhaust, braced frame, ported polished head
    1983 Gs1100ESD, rebuild finished! Body paintwork happening winter 2017

    I would rather trust my bike to a technician that reads the service manual than some backyardigan that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix things.
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    #2
    KZrider has a thread on the gasket issue. http://www.kzrider.com/forum/2-engin...asket-question
    IBA# 12860
    Iron Butt SS1000 & BB1500
    1984 KZ1100R
    2008 Kawasaki KLR650
    2011 Concours 1400

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      #3
      OEM base gasket.
      Ed

      To measure is to know.

      Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

      Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

      Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

      KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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        #4
        Many of the first generation Kawi fours used liners that were pressed into the block after being bored instead of being bored in the block. The pressing in some cases caused liner distortion which resulted in excessive oil consumption even when new.
        If the engine is burning oil, re-ringing only may not help.
        Suzuki GS550; Kawasaki H-1E, GPz900; Honda MT250, CB400F, CB550, GL500, CBR929.

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          #5
          So I have started work on this bike. First step is to rebuild the carbs for a proper assessment of the engine health.

          Anyways I have stripped them and put them through the cleaning process, have the bowl gaskets but there seems to be no o-ring supplier that I could find like we have for our Suzuki's.

          Anybody have a source other than the dealer for o-rings? Dealer here wants about $35 per carb for the 4 o-rings!
          1978 Gs1085 compliments of Popy Yosh, Bandit 1200 wheels and front end, VM33 Smoothbores, Yosh exhaust, braced frame, ported polished head
          1983 Gs1100ESD, rebuild finished! Body paintwork happening winter 2017

          I would rather trust my bike to a technician that reads the service manual than some backyardigan that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix things.

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            #6
            They do mostly early KZ stuff but you might get a contact if they don't have what you need.
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            2@ \'78 GS1000

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              #7
              I'd think they were the same for the Kawasaki & Suzuki Mukuni 34's. Google cycleoring.com, they will know
              1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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                #8
                Originally posted by rphillips View Post
                I'd think they were the same for the Kawasaki & Suzuki Mukuni 34's. Google cycleoring.com, they will know
                You would be wrong in that assumption. While they're close the o rings aren't the same.

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                  #9
                  That's why I said "I'd think", but I stand behind what I said about cycleoring.com, they will know
                  1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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