And here is a continuation of the story about cylinder head gasket. So I ordered an OEM cylinder head gasket instead of what comes with a Wiseco piston kit. The part number of this gasket…
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As I’ve already mentioned, the Kawasaki KZ650 engine is mostly ready to be assembled. However there were (and are) some obstacles that still keep me from assembling. First of them was engine bolts. My initial…
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The Kawasaki KZ650 oil pump turned out to be in perfect condition, but it needed some cleaning. To clean the oil pump properly I completely dismantled it, down to removing the strainer. I soaked oil…
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Many engine paints require “baking” to complete their curing. Also, it’s better to test paint before the engine is assembled. And even taking into account that the cylinder head will have a higher temperature than…
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And here is the last part of Kawasaki KZ650 electrical starter restoration story. All I had to do was to finish the job as to install another end cap with gears in it with assembling…
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I started assembling the starter motor from yoke assembly. As I already mentioned, Kawasaki service manual indicates that “is not meant to be disassembled”. The reason is simple: the gap between rotor and field coils’…
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Before I could start assembling the starter motor I had to replace bearing and O-rings. Since O-Rings have part numbers it’s not an issue to buy them. The bearing of the output shaft is 6003Z…
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As long as the starter motor works, people rarely think about it. Especially if the starter motor is hidden under the fancy cover like that on Kawasaki KZ or SOHC Honda CB. I duno what…
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Cam chain tensioner systems of Kawasaki Z900, Z1 and early KZ650 with their three guide sprockets and two guide wheels are fascinating and have attractiveness of complicated mechanical toys. However, one who decided to pack…
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