Frank is coming up to my place Wednesday and making a master list was on the agenda..will keep you in mind.
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Kz 650b1..austin moto fest auction bike
- Thread starter chuck hahn
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I am gonna have to find a few real small switch control springs..the one for the kill switch detent was rusted to powder..literally. Let the hunting begin.
Disassembled the switches today and MAN these parts are rusty!!
The starter button switch frame was bent. Now the tedious job of going thru every contact and spring begins.
1ST and last pics are the horn button assembly. Other 2 are the starter button assembly.
The starter button switch frame was bent. Now the tedious job of going thru every contact and spring begins.
1ST and last pics are the horn button assembly. Other 2 are the starter button assembly.
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Dang close Frank!!! That "PO" must stand for the "Parking Only" light setting. Thats the swtich that turns the headlight on and off, so I figured that must be what PO means??
Have no fear.. i will get each part spotless and back in working order soon.
Have no fear.. i will get each part spotless and back in working order soon.
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whereiwannabe
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Just getting back online after all the months of planning for Austin Moto Fest. I got a nice greeting from our admin himself after signing in this morning welcoming me back 
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What a thrill to see this thread! When the KZ650 showed up I knew it was going to take a community to see it back to prime fighting shape. Thank you so much Chuck for stepping up.
We plan to auction it off at Austin Moto Fest 2014 with proceeds going to the continued funding of Push Starters, the non-profit we created as part of AMF. You can find info on Push Starters here: http://pushstarters.org.
In fact, by the end of today our very first applicant will have completed her MSF course, compliments of one of our sponsors. We still have a lot of work to do organizationally, but I think we're off to a great start.
.What a thrill to see this thread! When the KZ650 showed up I knew it was going to take a community to see it back to prime fighting shape. Thank you so much Chuck for stepping up.
We plan to auction it off at Austin Moto Fest 2014 with proceeds going to the continued funding of Push Starters, the non-profit we created as part of AMF. You can find info on Push Starters here: http://pushstarters.org.
In fact, by the end of today our very first applicant will have completed her MSF course, compliments of one of our sponsors. We still have a lot of work to do organizationally, but I think we're off to a great start.
Mike...I am all about doing something to help kids. You couldnt keep me from stepping up to "do my thing" short of locking me in a jail cell!!!
I will be proud to see her sitting there looking so sweet knowing I had a hand in her resurrection.
I will be proud to see her sitting there looking so sweet knowing I had a hand in her resurrection.
Got the switch boxes rehabed. Now its on to cleaning the actual switches that go in them. I even got a very fine little scratch in one already..but it is gonna be what it is now!!
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jeff.saunders
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PO - Pilot On
In Europe, many of the countries require a 3rd low-wattage filiment in the headlight. It's that setting that PO turns on. It's basically a low wattage light used for running in well lit town areas.
What about the "PASS" to the right of the horn Jeff? There isnt anything there ( below it that is ) to engage. The horn button is where it should be and obviously the turn indicators are above "PASS".
I also have seen some on Ebay that have a "HAZARD" sign at the very bottom, as this one just has a plastic block off plug there.
So can we assume this was once redone with European switches..or maybe brought back here by an American overseas at some time???
I also have seen some on Ebay that have a "HAZARD" sign at the very bottom, as this one just has a plastic block off plug there.
So can we assume this was once redone with European switches..or maybe brought back here by an American overseas at some time???
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jeff.saunders
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Some of the European countries (Germany is one) require a 'pass' switch. Depending on the country this is either a temporary high beam, or in some cases there's a relay in the circuit that causes the headlight to flash between a high and low wattage setting. If you can find a European wiring diagram you'll see this on those version.
Some of the early Z1/KZ handlebar switches had what appeared to be two horn buttons on the left switch - one was the horn, the other a headlight flasher, others had a rocker buttom with horm and flasher being on the opposite sides.
Some of the early Z1/KZ handlebar switches had what appeared to be two horn buttons on the left switch - one was the horn, the other a headlight flasher, others had a rocker buttom with horm and flasher being on the opposite sides.
Jeff these switches DO NOT click into a detent at the PO position..just the ON and OFF spots..so US switch I miust assume.
OK..for the latest update.
The kill switch was totally wasted. The little ditches that the BB drops into had the edges all crunched off and the spring under the BB itself was just dust and bits of metal.
Here is what I did to get it back in to service. First, I use the spring from a Suzuki front brake switch and whittled it down a little at a time till it was the right length for the BB to sit in and leave about 2/3 of the BB exposed.
Next, I took a router bit and completely removed the ABS area that originally had the 3 ditches for the BB to drop in and index the kill switches positioning. Filled the area with ABS Plastic Weld epoxy stuff and let it harden. Then took the drill and chucked up a drill bit and went at it to remake the 3 ditches for the BB to index to.
There was just enough of the original ditches left to get some marks, so I took tape and made marks so I would know where to make the new ditches. First attempt was a tad off as to having the arrow on the dial pointing correctly, so refilled and did it again. Got it pretty close to dead on.
Then I had to cut the old rusted ringlet connectors off the wires, add some new wire and new ringlets to attach to the original spots. Soldered and shrink wrapped them. All is now restored and in working order.
OK..for the latest update.
The kill switch was totally wasted. The little ditches that the BB drops into had the edges all crunched off and the spring under the BB itself was just dust and bits of metal.
Here is what I did to get it back in to service. First, I use the spring from a Suzuki front brake switch and whittled it down a little at a time till it was the right length for the BB to sit in and leave about 2/3 of the BB exposed.
Next, I took a router bit and completely removed the ABS area that originally had the 3 ditches for the BB to drop in and index the kill switches positioning. Filled the area with ABS Plastic Weld epoxy stuff and let it harden. Then took the drill and chucked up a drill bit and went at it to remake the 3 ditches for the BB to index to.
There was just enough of the original ditches left to get some marks, so I took tape and made marks so I would know where to make the new ditches. First attempt was a tad off as to having the arrow on the dial pointing correctly, so refilled and did it again. Got it pretty close to dead on.
Then I had to cut the old rusted ringlet connectors off the wires, add some new wire and new ringlets to attach to the original spots. Soldered and shrink wrapped them. All is now restored and in working order.
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Stahlgrau333
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Chuck, my KZ750 also has a "PO" position. I've read somewhere that it's "Parking Only", but I can't quote the source off the top of my head. It may have been the manual...I'll check when I get home this morning.
On my bike, it lights all of the rear-facing lights (and maybe front turn sigs) only. Basically, it's to increase visibility when you're parked on the side of the road without killing your battery by running your headlight.
On my bike, it lights all of the rear-facing lights (and maybe front turn sigs) only. Basically, it's to increase visibility when you're parked on the side of the road without killing your battery by running your headlight.
Matt...so why doesnt the BB click into a detent to hold the lever at the PO spot? It clicks in at the off and on settings though.
Frank came up today and we got the rest of the chassis disassembled. Gotta by some suplies and go to frame stripping and repainting phase.
Showed him the repainted switches and he was drooling. He was very pleased with them.
Showed him the repainted switches and he was drooling. He was very pleased with them.
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Was a busy day today for the project. Got the frame, swing arm, triple tree, center stand all degreased.
Dinged out the dent in horn cover best I could and removed the paint from it and the bracket.
Disassebled, cleaned, and new grease in the speedo gear drive.
I have the master cylinder and related hardware painted and baking as I am typing this. Should be cooked in about 2 hrs.
Next will be the paint remoaval on the frame, wetsanding it and the rest of the frame parts. That will be another day though.
Dinged out the dent in horn cover best I could and removed the paint from it and the bracket.
Disassebled, cleaned, and new grease in the speedo gear drive.
I have the master cylinder and related hardware painted and baking as I am typing this. Should be cooked in about 2 hrs.
Next will be the paint remoaval on the frame, wetsanding it and the rest of the frame parts. That will be another day though.
last batch of pics......
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whereiwannabe
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Superb, I don't blame Frank for drooling!
Master cylinder is all done.
