Enjoying the teardown, since you're going with the big bore kit I would definitely go with the heavy duty APE studs and caps also look into welding your crankshaft, bigger cams, carbs and some cylinder head work and an oil cooler. Fellow KZ 1105 owner.
Thanks Kevin, really appreciate your comment, this is a new experience for me so all input is greatly received, i learn as i go, always like to try new things and push my limits. if you are on facebook please feel free to join the page (link in description of video) as would like more info on the crank welding and cams, thanks again
@@TheAmateurBikeBuilder Sorry, I try to stay away from facebook. KZ crankshafts are pressed together and under heavy loads or possibly a high RPM missed shift with that big bore engine could twist the crank. best to get it trued and welded. Bigger high lift cams will move the powerband higher in the RPM range to give you more power. Bigger carbs will feed the beast, porting the head will open up the intake and exhaust and provide better flow through the engine. if you are going to split the cases replace the cam chain. I'm no expert its just what I have done and was very happy with the results.
@@ipfreelynow Thanks, really appreciate the info, yes more than likely going to split the cases, see what i find, my first time doing a bigger bore engine so learning as i go
I enjoy your video. Suggestion....whenever you unbolt, balance the release instead of left to right. Unbolt in a pattern of one bolt in center left side, then one bolt center right, then one bolt end on left, then one bolt end on right. It puts too much stress if you do one side first. Good luck
The camshafts ( inlet and exhaust) have to be replaced in the right order as the cam caps are machined in factory to fit each camshaft. Hopefully this helps , I only found this out a few weeks ago when removing mine off my z400.
Cam are interchangeable you just unbolt cam sprocket and bolt it in other holes on cam. You have procedure in service manual, at least I have for my gpz1100
should have checked the valve clearances before removing the cams, save you a job later when it goes back together.
i maybe upgrading the valves as well, did think about it, but decided not to
Enjoying the teardown, since you're going with the big bore kit I would definitely go with the heavy duty APE studs and caps also look into welding your crankshaft, bigger cams, carbs and some cylinder head work and an oil cooler. Fellow KZ 1105 owner.
Thanks Kevin, really appreciate your comment, this is a new experience for me so all input is greatly received, i learn as i go, always like to try new things and push my limits. if you are on facebook please feel free to join the page (link in description of video) as would like more info on the crank welding and cams, thanks again
@@TheAmateurBikeBuilder Sorry, I try to stay away from facebook. KZ crankshafts are pressed together and under heavy loads or possibly a high RPM missed shift with that big bore engine could twist the crank. best to get it trued and welded. Bigger high lift cams will move the powerband higher in the RPM range to give you more power. Bigger carbs will feed the beast, porting the head will open up the intake and exhaust and provide better flow through the engine. if you are going to split the cases replace the cam chain. I'm no expert its just what I have done and was very happy with the results.
@@ipfreelynow Thanks, really appreciate the info, yes more than likely going to split the cases, see what i find, my first time doing a bigger bore engine so learning as i go
Just a tip. Do not tap the fins, not even lightly. I did once. Cracked.
Thanks, appreciate the tip
I enjoy your video. Suggestion....whenever you unbolt, balance the release instead of left to right. Unbolt in a pattern of one bolt in center left side, then one bolt center right, then one bolt end on left, then one bolt end on right. It puts too much stress if you do one side first. Good luck
Great tip! Thanks, much appreciated
The camshafts ( inlet and exhaust) have to be replaced in the right order as the cam caps are machined in factory to fit each camshaft. Hopefully this helps , I only found this out a few weeks ago when removing mine off my z400.
Thanks for the info, really appreciate it
Cam are interchangeable you just unbolt cam sprocket and bolt it in other holes on cam. You have procedure in service manual, at least I have for my gpz1100
Thanks, appreciate the info