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Hi

There do appear to be some available new although at a price

https://www.partzilla.com/product/kawasaki/21170-003

https://www.partssweden.se/1982-kz750-m1-csr-twin/starter-motorstarter-clutch

No guarantee at these but worth asking.

Used ones do come up on ebay.  I can also offer a used one.

What is the problem with yours? Normally these…[Read more]

No problem. It is what we are here for. Discussions and opinions can and do solve issues.

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

No, you can’t 😉
Two bikes belong to my spouse, two to my son, rest is mine 😉

The Buell is also very good on narrow racetracks, saw some of them out on the track.
This is “Incredible Marc” on his Buell:

Awesome !

Hi Mark,
welcome !

On the german Twin website there is a story about the starter clutch repair with a lot of pics.
https://www.z750twin.de/anlasserfreilauf.htm

Be aware that the “body” of the starter clutch may have a crack. It is hard to see, because the metal sheet cover sits over it. Check carefully, the crack is often right there, where the…[Read more]

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.

Can you private message me your address please in a so I can get price for postage for the…[Read more]

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,

I prefer the VESRAH gasket sets. Not always easy to get, around 80,- Euros and pay attention to order the one for the LTD, not the B ones. It is about different gaskets of these models.
I don’t use the Athena stuff.
In the last time a no-namegasket-set shows up in the market. Haven’t tested it, but had it in my hands. Well, looks…[Read more]

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]

Hi there,

the HIFLO HF126 or the K+N KN-126 are the correct ones for the Twins.

Cheers, Michael

PS: Pay attention to the flat washer between inside rubber ring of the oil filter and the spring.

Well, earlier posted pics are not visible anymore.

Ok, new ones 😉
The “black” pics were taken by a professional photographer at an event in 2018:

Changed the location to my barn and took a photo by myself just a few days ago.
I’ve swapped the exhaust and need to make a nicer holder for it.

In Germany that swap needs to be TÜV approved,…[Read more]