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  1. srsupertrap

    Unexpected Custom ST1100 cafe. Who would have thought?

    Honda made no effort to make the ST1100 look like a motorcycle w/o the plastic body pieces so when ever someone removes the plastic covers the outcome is well not integrated and sorta weird looking. Having owned one, the rider does slide forward when braking, Honda sells a knee pad which...
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    1981 Kawasaki GPz550: Restoration

    Yep using factory gaskets, so I will skip the black RTV around the cam chain tunnel. Regarding cams, I sold those Moriwaki cams and just received a set of 81 GPz550 cams on Monday which is the only GPz model which a tachometer drive. The later H1, H2 & ZX550's all used electronic tachs. I am...
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    1981 Kawasaki GPz550: Restoration

    Weekend update. Wonder if I should use any RTV on the base gasket before I move onto the cylinder head
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    1981 Kawasaki GPz550: Restoration

    Here is my version of the You Tube piston ring grinder; I switched to a finer grinding wheel for more control. Price was right! All the top rings now have .013" piston ring gap, second ring measure .017" Bought a EBay piston ring expander but its too big for the Wiseco .8mm rings...
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    Little Hondas.

    Very cool, we're looking at a Motorcyclist Classics quartet. Then there is the CBX tank, seat and cowl in the background. Must like small and big Hondas ;)
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    1981 Kawasaki GPz550: Restoration

    I could buy a Proform 66785 Manual Ring Grinder on Amazon/Ebay but delivery pushes assembly out. Checked out You Tube this morning and found this video which makes use our the handy dremel tool. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSTPdZA3KV8 I purchased a Dremel grinding kit about a decade ago...
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    1981 Kawasaki GPz550: Restoration

    Thanks Dave, Larry, Ed for following along all these years and keeping me motivated too. Zaddict welcome to the GS Resource Forum as well and thanks for the encouragement. The GPz sure is lighter than the GS1000 and I am looking forward to riding instead of wrenching. I am feeling the end of the...
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    How to remove master link?

    The $14 price is right happen to have a link to share? Loin Parts have very good prices and you can order direct or through EBay. Ordering their stuff through Walmart probably jacks up the price Regarding the orientation of the master link, every chain I ever bought provides instructions which...
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    1981 Kawasaki GPz550: Restoration

    Thank psyguy for the complement, not taking any short cuts. Oil is controversial topic maybe I will just review the threads elsewhere and review some old MCN engine oil evaluations. A little more progress during the week. Barnett Extra Clutch Plate kit installed which came with the bike. Clutch...
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    1981 Kawasaki GPz550: Restoration

    I decided to make more progress and install the engine on Sunday. I called up Ray (Ghostgs1) to see if he could help out and less than an hour later he's at my garage helping me install the GPz engine. Less than 45 minutes later we got the engine installed. Big Thank You to Ray for dropping what...
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    1981 Kawasaki GPz550: Restoration

    New seals for the countershaft cover Permatek Black RTV Not going to stay that shiney Should be ready to install
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    1981 Kawasaki GPz550: Restoration

    Tight fit for the starter clutch with tighter HyVo chain Install the KZ550 secondary shaft Loctite the two oil pump screw & bolt New gasket & o-ring seals & primed the oil pump. S/B ready to install in the frame
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    1981 Kawasaki GPz550: Restoration

    Buttoned up the crankcases this weekend, torqued the connecting rod bolts & new crankshaft seals ThreeBond sealer Went together real easy. Bagged all the bolts when disassembled. Torqued to spec with T-wrench Next secondary shaft, oil pump & pan
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    1981 Kawasaki GPz550: Restoration

    Ready to bolt the crankcase halves together after work. I ordered Kawabond #5 from Powersports Warehouse.com and it's back ordered. I still have a tube of ThreeBond Grey from 2014. Any reservations on using the older ThreeBond Grey?
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    1981 Kawasaki GPz550: Restoration

    I have read the GPz550 starter clutches can cause problems so last weekend I rebuilt mine Those allen head screws are torqued to 25 Ft-Lbs & loctitied Used the secondary shaft that not's not going back in the motor to grab onto with a pipe wrench Disassembled with new replacement dampers...
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    1981 Kawasaki GPz550: Restoration

    Well the pivotal decision was made back in March. The options were to part out the GPz550 project or 2. Throw additional money at it to make it whole again. I made the decision to go with #2 and thankfully the KZ550 parts bike came along and largely offset the project cost. I have certainly have...
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    1981 Kawasaki GPz550: Restoration

    Thanks, hopefully this time around no engine problems. Yes, last time I used a file on the 81 cylinder head. Anyone have a better suggestion to remove the paint from the cylinder fin edges?
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    1981 Kawasaki GPz550: Restoration

    Last weekend I swapped the H/D valve springs from the 81 cylinder head, black into the 83 cylinder head on the left Then masked the cylinder, head etc. I used less VHT SP-139 this time around, hard to get deep in the fins but its colored Back in the oven @ 210F for 65 minutes
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    1981 Kawasaki GPz550: Restoration

    Although it appeared I lost interest in the GPz550 project, that was not the case. I relearned finding a skilled machine shop that can rebuild a cylinder head & bore cylinders and then turn the parts around in a timely manner is a challenge. From left to right Here is the new top end line up 1...
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    C/L 1982 KZ1000 CSR $1200 Colorado Springs

    Some spare time at lunch, apparantly the CSR 1000 is still available for $850. That exceeds the GS forum rule :D https://cosprings.craigslist.org/mcy/d/1982-kawasaki-kz1000/6283696194.html
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