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valve broke
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 4:37 pm
Author: mk2 1000
I got a z1000 mk2 that was standing for about four years. I turned the engine too see if its okay. Turned it once and everything was looking okay. Got home and wana turn it again and there its stuck. Start to strip and found one valve broken. No mark or scratch on piston. Why did it broke?
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 4:55 pm
Author: Z1Boy
What do you mean the valve is broken? Is it bent or in two halves?
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 5:41 pm
Author: mk2 1000
Two halfs my friend
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 5:54 pm
Author: big green bus
valves are friction welded together, if the valve had been stuck open and the piston touched it could snap shut and pull the head off
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 5:58 pm
Author: mk2 1000
Thanks for the information. Does anyone know where in south africa can I get valves. I can't find anything
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 6:28 pm
Author: z1bman
cradley have got both genuine inlet & exhaust valves in stock
inlet valve part no 120041-010
exhaust valve part no 120051-009
available from cradley Kawasaki & they will ship to south Africa
http://www.cradleykawasaki.co.uk/
or you can contact any genuine Kawasaki dealer in s/ africa & they should be able to get the parts just quote the part no i have supplied
cape town Kawasaki dealership
http://www.kawasakisouth.co.za/contact.asp
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 6:40 pm
Author: mk2 1000
Thank you very much. Ill contact them and see