Recent content by AlphaDogChoppers

Some you you here might remember me. I kind of fell out of the habit of coming here for no particular reason. I had a custom bike shop In Horsham, PA, (A suburb of Philadelphia.) I gave up the shop nearly 2 years ago after some terrible complications of prostate surgery that left me 100%...

Somehow, I fell out of the habit of coming here.

I did that on a trip once. I was running too lean, so I pulled out a pair of socks and put them over the pods. Bike definitely ran better.

It's Friday, bitches!

You can try fixing it. Chisel any remaining tube level with the aluminum. Drill it out with a #25 drill bit. Get a length of 5/32 OD brass tube. (Available from hobby shops and some hardware stores.) Make it 1/2" or so longer than needed. Heat the tip with a torch to anneal. Peen the tip to a...

Re: 79 Kawasaki KZ650 - I goofed, wrong head gasket The bike here is an in-line 4. I don't think they have much crank offset.

Re: 79 Kawasaki KZ650 - I goofed, wrong head gasket I wouldn't think it would make enough of a difference to make a difference.

Re: 79 Kawasaki KZ650 - I goofed, wrong head gasket How is the inertia at TDC different from the inertia at BDC?

Naw. It would cost so much to restore, that it would have to be nearly free.

Truly frightening!

Re: 79 Kawasaki KZ650 - Installed Wiseco 700cc pistons The do-over will go quickly. (BTDT)

Yeah, that looks questionable, doesn't it. There should be some gusseting at key points, I would think.

You will NEVER get the jetting right until you throw away those shitty Emgo pods. They partially block important openings in the mouth of the carbs. Not only that, they are metal mesh, and fine dust goes right through them. Get the correct K&N pods and save yourself some drama.

Looks terrible. The pictures are awful, disguising how bad it is. I wouldn't take it for free.

Hurts to ride it. Heck, it even hurts to look at it!