New pistons finally in!

Tyler
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Re: New pistons finally in!

10 years 1 month ago

#5490

I would if I didn't have to cut them by hand. It took a while to cut them on a band saw and shape them with a sander. To make any quantity they should be cut with a water jet. I could model them and provide a drawing and .dxf file should anyone want to make a bunch of them that way.

1981 KZ1300

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kennyb
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10 years 1 month ago

#5491

Anyone want to take this on?I'm a buyer for sure.

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zed_thirteen
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Re: New pistons finally in!

10 years 1 month ago

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I'm not sure if they are still available but I bought blanking plates and covers without holes from Kawasaki.

They were listed on the parts diagram for the Canadian model I think?

1980 KZ1300 B2 Touring/A2
1990 ZZ-R1100 C1

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Re: New pistons finally in!

10 years 1 month ago

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I have a CNC Plasma Torch. Aluminum is a bit more difficult to cut but I'm willing to try. Would 1/4" thick aluminum be sufficient?

Bill

1947 Indian Chief, 1968 BSA Shooting Star, 1970 BSA 650 Lightning, 1974 Kawasaki W3, 1976 KZ900 A4, 1979 KZ750 B4, 1979 KZ750 B4 Trike, 1980 KZ550, 1981 KZ1300, 1982 KZ1100 Spectre, 1985 Kawasaki ZN1300, 1987 Yamaha Trail Way, 2000 Honda Valkyrie Tourer, 1981 GL 1100, 2009 Yamaha RoadLiner S

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10 years 1 month ago

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1/4" aluminum should be plenty strong.

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Re: New pistons finally in!

10 years 1 month ago

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Hi Tyler,

Check your PM's

Bill

1947 Indian Chief, 1968 BSA Shooting Star, 1970 BSA 650 Lightning, 1974 Kawasaki W3, 1976 KZ900 A4, 1979 KZ750 B4, 1979 KZ750 B4 Trike, 1980 KZ550, 1981 KZ1300, 1982 KZ1100 Spectre, 1985 Kawasaki ZN1300, 1987 Yamaha Trail Way, 2000 Honda Valkyrie Tourer, 1981 GL 1100, 2009 Yamaha RoadLiner S

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