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Recommendations Part 2. - KZ1000 Engine Rebuild

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Recommendations Part 2. - KZ1000 Engine Rebuild

#1 PostAuthor: Jay1969 » Wed Dec 11, 2013 7:41 pm

z1bman wrote:are you going to check the pistons / bore & rings while you have the head removed ?

Will do when I buy the tools, after Xmas. What will I need?

(Buying new pistons / rings, but need gauge(s) for bores / ring gaps)
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#2 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:58 pm

Talk to VDUK (Ralph - SW Area Rep) http://www.bikerstoolbox.co.uk/ Discount for club members.
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#3 PostAuthor: zed1015 » Wed Dec 11, 2013 9:18 pm

You will need some feeler gauges to check ring gaps.
If fitting new rings the bores will need a light hone.
You will need a bore gauge and external mic for checking piston/bore clearance.
Unless you are planning on doing quite a few more engines the cost of equipment for anything beyond honing and re-ringing will far outweigh the cost of taking the block to be checked at a shop.
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#4 PostAuthor: Jay1969 » Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:17 am

zed1015 wrote:You will need some feeler gauges to check ring gaps.
If fitting new rings the bores will need a light hone.
You will need a bore gauge and external mic for checking piston/bore clearance.
Unless you are planning on doing quite a few more engines the cost of equipment for anything beyond honing and re-ringing will far outweigh the cost of taking the block to be checked at a shop.

That's what I thought, I'll take it to Debbens then.
Just want to get it rebuilt and on the road without
any hassle and unnecessary expense.
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#5 PostAuthor: Jay1969 » Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:17 am

ADRIAN H wrote:Talk to VDUK (Ralph - SW Area Rep) http://www.bikerstoolbox.co.uk/ Discount for club members.

Thanks Adrian. Good site!
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