AndyMase

16/38 is the standard setup. In order to increase crusing speed you are right to increase the front sprocket size or reduce the rear sprocket size. The maximum you can fit on the front is 17 tooth. I have this with a 38 tooth rear and can cruise happily around 70mph. I am looking to improve on this by reducing the rear sprocket to 35 or even 33 tooth.

KK

Your parts are on their way . . .

Yes you are right Michael did mention this. One of the German club members makes these when there is sufficient demand for them. I have a spare set here for such purposes as yours which I can let you have if Michael cannot supply at the moment and I will replace them next time they are being made.

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It always brings a tear to my eye when I see a twin in pieces ha ha.

She is looking very tidy and soon I am sure she will be well again.

Hi Ankargren

Unfortunately we do not have software on the site to show this video. I am looking into it.

I have managed to download the video so I have  seen it and heard it running. It sounds nice to me.

Is it the rubber boots from the Airbox to carbs you are looking for?

KK

Wow that is quite some collection Mark. Maybe one day I will get the chance to see it?

It sounds quite an off you had and as you say we don’t bounce as well as we get older but really great news your back in the saddle again.

KK

Michael has an amazing collection of bikes.

My collection is al Kawasakis. I have a KX65, ZRX1200R and 7 twins in various states of build. My main ride at the moment is the CSR twin but I am currently restoring a UK B1 ans getting ready to do a K1 belt drive.

Hi Marko

That is great news you can remain with standard pistons and rings.

I have replied to your message.

Cheers

KK

Hi Mark and welcome to our site. I’m sure we can help you through any problems. The starter clutch is a regular issue with these bikes. If you take it off you will hopefully be able to fit a refurb kit and away you go. We need to see and know a bit more before we can advise.

Whereabouts are you from?

Hi Marko.

To view the site Michael posted I copy the link and paste it into Google chrome. This has a language translator built in. Not perfect but also not far off.

I can supply standard much cheaper than those on that site so fingers crossed.

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It looks good to me Marko.

Check the bores carefully as oversize pistons and rings are very hard to find and usually very expensive. Like i say i do have standard ones in my stock.

I will have to check on the price of the studs and will let you know

Hi Marko

The most commonly available complete gasket sets are Athena and these can be purchased for around £50 plus postage from ebay.. However some folk do not like the Athena head gasket. Our twins have a known issue of the head gasket leaking oil at the middle front. One possible cause of this is the head retaining studs stretching. High…[Read more]

Ooo I need another set please

I’m convinced one year you will not strip her down lol.

Coming on good mate. Your wife must be so tolerant with you doing that in the living room ha ha

Hello Leejohn  and welcome to our site.

Yes  you have probably the most common ailment of these bikes, the electric starting problem. I am familiar with stud removal but it is always helpful to see how others deal with the problem because as you say the method you use varies with the type of break.

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I use the short reverse cone megas which are louder but only really when you open her up with aggression. In my opinion the sound much better

I’ve fitted a HiFlow filter before and can’t remember it being any shorter. Not sure what it’s reference was but they do need to be the same length or your risking oil bypassing the filter

Hi David

Michael tried to post a reply but it did not work. Here it is

Hi guys,
these pipes are changed often, but I expect Davids Twin to have the stock setup.
There is one pipe redirected into to air cleaner box, front, top entry.
In this tube there is a jet to reduce airflow.
No idea for what this is good?
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Hi David

Is that the pipe that goes from the petcock into a T piece and then the other 2 pipes each go to a brass pipe on top of each carb? If so it is part of the system that operates the vacuum petcock. All these pipes should be clear. There is nothing inside any of them.

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