HenryKrinkle
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1978 KZ 650 B2
Frame-off restoration nearly completed. Now I'm broke; my loss = your gain and all of that.
I've sunk at least $1050 into this bike, plus the countless dozens of hours of labor....
Unfortunately, this MUST SELL: $850
Work done:
Frame: Removed excess brackets, cropped rear end. Sand, prime, paint x3, clear x3.
Needs: Tube bent and welded in rear for support (I have the tube for you.)
Engine: Top end rebuild. Block professionally flattened and cylinder bores honed. Replaced #2 piston and rings (due to low compression).
Valves re-shimmed at proper gap. All are set in the dead middle of the acceptable range (.08-.18 range, all set between .13 and .14)
Thoroughly cleaned throughout (including oil pan). All new gaskets (head, valve cover, sump, etc). Painted head and
valves with 550 degree ceramic paint. New clutch pushrod. New oil filter and oil. Aftermarket 4-into-1 header painted with 1500-
degree satin black ceramic.
Needs: Proper break-in for new engine.
Carbs: Fully cleaned and rebuilt with proper kits. New, larger jets at appropriate size to accomodate the extra air provided by the individual
pod filters. Rebuilt throttle.
Needs: Tuning and synchronization.
Electrical: Harness gone through.
Needs: Stator and cover, all lights mounted, new plugs, possible new coil for #2&3. Guage cluster installed or new fabbed up. Battery
box mounted or new fabbed up. Wires wrapped and routed.
Misc.: Front wheel painted except chrome rim. Lubed swingarm (bushings seem fine). Nice aluminum master cylinder from 1977 model.
Triple tree rebuilt/lubed/adjusted (upper brushed alum, lower painted black). Swingarm painted satin black. Gas tank stripped/sanded (found some dents).
Needs: Diaphragm for '77 master cylinder. Rear brake controls reinstalled. New tires. Seat mounts or seat fabbed up. Front and rear
fender mounted. Handle grips. Chain reinstalled or replaced. Gas tank needs to be sealed/coated internally and painted or cleared externally.
Muffler for 4-1 header.
I am trying to be as thorough and honest as possible here. I have the title and keys in hand. This bike runs, but will need the tank sealed and the carbs
adjusted. I can also get you a pdf of the Haynes manual if you want. Here is a list of the parts that I recall having in boxes:
New petcock, throttle cable, clutch, transmission, shifter linkage, kick starter ratchet mechanism, 4 pistons with rings (3 of which are in spec), modified stock seat,
rear fender with taillight and blinkers attached, inner plastic rear fender, front fender, tach w/cable, speedo w/cable, original guage cluster, tank badges, drag bars in black
(will not fit with master cyl. and throttle installed), rear tailpiece, headlight with mounting assemblies, MORE that I cannot recall.....
If you go on eBay, you can find the specific parts it needs for under $100, not including the tires.
These bikes are known for their speed and longevity. With this newly-rebuilt engine, it will go and go and go.......
Here are some photos taken around the time when the engine went back into the frame. Since then the carbs/throttle, exhaust, electrical, front brake, stock bars, etc have been installed.
I will try to get some more current photos soon.
Please contact: bill5555678@yahoo.com
Frame-off restoration nearly completed. Now I'm broke; my loss = your gain and all of that.
I've sunk at least $1050 into this bike, plus the countless dozens of hours of labor....
Unfortunately, this MUST SELL: $850
Work done:
Frame: Removed excess brackets, cropped rear end. Sand, prime, paint x3, clear x3.
Needs: Tube bent and welded in rear for support (I have the tube for you.)
Engine: Top end rebuild. Block professionally flattened and cylinder bores honed. Replaced #2 piston and rings (due to low compression).
Valves re-shimmed at proper gap. All are set in the dead middle of the acceptable range (.08-.18 range, all set between .13 and .14)
Thoroughly cleaned throughout (including oil pan). All new gaskets (head, valve cover, sump, etc). Painted head and
valves with 550 degree ceramic paint. New clutch pushrod. New oil filter and oil. Aftermarket 4-into-1 header painted with 1500-
degree satin black ceramic.
Needs: Proper break-in for new engine.
Carbs: Fully cleaned and rebuilt with proper kits. New, larger jets at appropriate size to accomodate the extra air provided by the individual
pod filters. Rebuilt throttle.
Needs: Tuning and synchronization.
Electrical: Harness gone through.
Needs: Stator and cover, all lights mounted, new plugs, possible new coil for #2&3. Guage cluster installed or new fabbed up. Battery
box mounted or new fabbed up. Wires wrapped and routed.
Misc.: Front wheel painted except chrome rim. Lubed swingarm (bushings seem fine). Nice aluminum master cylinder from 1977 model.
Triple tree rebuilt/lubed/adjusted (upper brushed alum, lower painted black). Swingarm painted satin black. Gas tank stripped/sanded (found some dents).
Needs: Diaphragm for '77 master cylinder. Rear brake controls reinstalled. New tires. Seat mounts or seat fabbed up. Front and rear
fender mounted. Handle grips. Chain reinstalled or replaced. Gas tank needs to be sealed/coated internally and painted or cleared externally.
Muffler for 4-1 header.
I am trying to be as thorough and honest as possible here. I have the title and keys in hand. This bike runs, but will need the tank sealed and the carbs
adjusted. I can also get you a pdf of the Haynes manual if you want. Here is a list of the parts that I recall having in boxes:
New petcock, throttle cable, clutch, transmission, shifter linkage, kick starter ratchet mechanism, 4 pistons with rings (3 of which are in spec), modified stock seat,
rear fender with taillight and blinkers attached, inner plastic rear fender, front fender, tach w/cable, speedo w/cable, original guage cluster, tank badges, drag bars in black
(will not fit with master cyl. and throttle installed), rear tailpiece, headlight with mounting assemblies, MORE that I cannot recall.....
If you go on eBay, you can find the specific parts it needs for under $100, not including the tires.
These bikes are known for their speed and longevity. With this newly-rebuilt engine, it will go and go and go.......
Here are some photos taken around the time when the engine went back into the frame. Since then the carbs/throttle, exhaust, electrical, front brake, stock bars, etc have been installed.
I will try to get some more current photos soon.
Please contact: bill5555678@yahoo.com