Quick Question

cdn.zx.Glen · 02-04-2007

To remove the cylinder block studs on my kz900 motor will I have to split the cases? Sorry if this is a dumb question but the manual offers no info on this...

About ten years ago when starting a new job the boss said to me "there's no such thing as stupid questions just stupid mistakes and if you're making mistakes I know it's because you weren't asking questions"! I like to use the the quote every now and then...

wiredgeorge · 02-05-2007

No case splitting required.

cdn.zx.Glen · 02-05-2007

How do those studs come out? As I said there seems to be nothing in the manual. I don't know if they're pressed in or threaded or what... I think I'm gunna be splitting the cases anyway just to be sure the motor is clean!

RomSpaceKnight · 02-05-2007

They are threaded in. You won't have to split cases. You will have to remove head and possibly block if they are in good and seized. Double nutting may let you remove them. Be very careful about using vice grips or pipe wrenches. Heat may also be required. Sometimes they are in real real effing tight.

cdn.zx.Glen · 02-05-2007

Thanks eh, at least now I know I'm doing the right thing by working on a way to turn them!

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cdn.zx.Glen Canadian Biker Forum Supporter Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada! Posts: 436	Quick Question To remove the cylinder block studs on my kz900 motor will I have to split the cases? Sorry if this is a dumb question but the manual offers no info on this... About ten years ago when starting a new job the boss said to me "there's no such thing as stupid questions just stupid mistakes and if you're making mistakes I know it's because you weren't asking questions"! I like to use the the quote every now and then... __________________ 05 zx6r, RED!!! 76 kz900 under construction!!!

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wiredgeorge Vintage Motor Mechanic! BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 504	No case splitting required. __________________ wiredgeorge Mico, TX

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cdn.zx.Glen Canadian Biker Forum Supporter Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada! Posts: 436	How do those studs come out? As I said there seems to be nothing in the manual. I don't know if they're pressed in or threaded or what... I think I'm gunna be splitting the cases anyway just to be sure the motor is clean! __________________ 05 zx6r, RED!!! 76 kz900 under construction!!!

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cdn.zx.Glen Canadian Biker Forum Supporter Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada! Posts: 436	Thanks eh, at least now I know I'm doing the right thing by working on a way to turn them! __________________ 05 zx6r, RED!!! 76 kz900 under construction!!!

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RomSpaceKnight Uncle Bob's Love Child BTK Intermediate Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London, Ont. Canada Posts: 253	They are threaded in. You won't have to split cases. You will have to remove head and possibly block if they are in good and seized. Double nutting may let you remove them. Be very careful about using vice grips or pipe wrenches. Heat may also be required. Sometimes they are in real real effing tight.

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