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barrels question

#1 PostAuthor: clive1 » Sat Oct 27, 2012 12:57 pm

Hi guys, does anyone know if there should be o rings on the bottom sleeves of the liners on my 1977 z1000 a1, i just ask because there seems to be on the z900 barrels acording to the haynes manual but i have the factory manuel for my bike and theres no mention of them is this right or have i missed something.
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#2 PostAuthor: paulmceleney » Sat Oct 27, 2012 6:08 pm

just had a look at the barrels that i have ,and there is a groove in the two set i have and they are of a z1000 a1 so yes
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#3 PostAuthor: z1bman » Sat Oct 27, 2012 6:16 pm

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#4 PostAuthor: clive1 » Sat Oct 27, 2012 6:35 pm

thanks guys for that info, my barrels dont have a recess for a o ring to fit into is this significant ?
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#5 PostAuthor: z1bman » Sat Oct 27, 2012 6:42 pm

no recess no o ring
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#6 PostAuthor: chrisu » Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:29 pm

don't need them anyway.............
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#7 PostAuthor: Pigford » Sun Oct 28, 2012 2:21 pm

chrisu wrote:don't need them anyway.............


+ 1 ... waste of effort :!:
And on the 7th day... Zeds were created!
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#8 PostAuthor: clive1 » Sun Oct 28, 2012 7:30 pm

How so, ? they look quite handy for sealing the sleeves.
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#9 PostAuthor: Pigford » Sun Oct 28, 2012 7:33 pm

clive1 wrote:How so, ? they look quite handy for sealing the sleeves.



The base gasket stops leaks between barrel & casings.
If the liners are leaking - thats bad news and an "O" ring is a short-term fix :!:
Most people don't bother with them as no leaks are apparent when not fitted. No harm fitting them if you want :wink:
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#10 PostAuthor: clive1 » Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:43 pm

cheers for that, just puts my mind at rest ,
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