It’s amazing how easily simple matters could be turned into complicated. When years ago I bought an engine for Kawasaki KZ650 engine it was equipped with mismatching ignition (later type) and alternator covers (early style…
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Early models of Kawasaki KZ650 similarly to their “elder” 900-1000ccm brothers (or sisters) were equipped with screw type of clutch release (or actuator). One may also call this type of actuator “worm” type. Haynes motorcycle…
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How many parts could be necessary for engine overhauling? In my opinion the answer depends largely on how far the owner is ready to go. And as I was making a pre-assembly check of parts…
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Another batch of parts I polished for our Kawasaki KZ650 project engine. It so happened that once, rummaging through ebay I came across New Old Stock clutch cover. It looked like a good deal so…
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As I already have written I decided to polish KZ650 engine covers before engine assembling. So here we go with a sprocket cover. This cover is more than 40 years old and it wasn’t laying in…
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In the course of KZ650 engine pre assembling preparations I had yet one job to do: cleaning oil pan (came from 1991 Zephyr 750 and has ports for oil cooler), transmission cover and bearing cap….
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The subject of this post is Kawasaki KZ650 secondary shaft dampers. These dampers are positioned between two couplings: one of them is connected to the crankshaft through the primary chain while other seats on the…
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It may sound strange, but having the new OEM cylinder head and valves I decided to perform valves leak test. Therefore I installed all valves (without valve seals). Then I performed a classic leak test…
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Before starting Kawasaki KZ650 engine assembling I have a couple of works to do. One of them is engine covers polishing. I want to get them ready so that after assembling the engine will be…
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