2002 Kawasaki POLICE 1000, let's finally fix this thing! Video #4

[@jamessouthworth1699]

Whenever I see an old Kawasaki police bike it takes me back to the old CHiPs TV show

[@wlingrell]

I really enjoy watching your videos. I love these old bikes and you make it interesting repairing them. Keep up the outstanding videos. You have a big heart. Not many people out there like that these days.

[@paulwilkinson6463]

Good afternoon from Gilwern in South Wales, UK. Very interesting to watch. 7 Mary 3 and 4 out.!

[@Alejandro-sd8pk]

What a beauty to fix!!!!congratulations!!!

[@stableslayers3958]

What a bike to have. Superb. Greetings from uk. Great video

[@henryhawk978]

Here we go!. Enjoyed the video Tom and RIDE SAFE OUT THERE!

[@ervinhepler1009]

I truly love the kz 1000 's I had a 1977 it's a great motorcycle 😂

[@philcarrigan8523]

Always enjoy the videos! Especially the ones that feature the air-cooled inline fours. UJM’s from the late seventies, early eighties are favourites of mine!

[@ipfreelynow]

Love the old KZ's hope you record the head rebuild.

[@wdhewson]

I think the "rocking" method for stem/guide wear is performed at maximum lift by the cam. If so, you're way higher than that which exaggerate the "rock".

[@MotoRestoFL]

Probably. But here’s the thing, the Kibblewhite website (valve guides) shows a clearance of about a thou and a half for intakes about 2 for exhaust so assuming the originals were similar when new, the clearance is way off.

[@billsmith5069]

Another great video, love the old police bikes. I have a cell number for the Hollywood Motors owner, Steve.

[@MotoRestoFL]

Hi Bill. They called yesterday, I was in the truck doing an errand. Being just yesterday, I haven't mentioned that yet in any video. The gentleman I spoke to, at first, wasn't terribly interested in helping, he tried to say they could only talk to whomever bought the vehicle from them; but after I explained I now own it, I provided a synopsis of the history as I was told, and the gentleman said he couldn't help with anything except say they rent bikes to studios and it could have been one of them, but no way to be sure, no records, etc. Frankly, he didn't seem very interested in helping. I thanked him for his time and that was that. It may also not be the same Hollywood Motors. There are tons of them. Where I mailed the letter is an address in Canoga Park, CA. So.... not being able to verify, in writing, any direct ties with the television/movie/film industry, I'm going to go ahead and repair anything that may have been assumed to be the result of being a "stunt bike" and move on. With no way to document, these things are blemishes not history. Cheers.

[@swordcat1]

Numbers on the rear fender tell me it's a LAPD motor, not CHP, and for that particular year it should have the large Fibre glass fairing not a standalone windshield, that being said, if you wanted the correct CHiPs windshield, check out "Gustafsson plastics" (based In Florida).

[@MotoRestoFL]

I know Gustafson. I have purchased from them. I’m not changing anything. This is a budget thing. This is not a keeper. If someone who buys it wants to do that, fine and dandy. Previous owner told me when he obtained it, it had Arizona Highway patrol markings. He rigged it up to look CHP.

[@Mr.Blumpkin]

I bought a 92 a year or so ago, rode it home and have had problems with it since the day after.. no shop wants to work on these bikes near me. And the one shop that looked at it quoted me 4k for a top end rebuild. So now I have to learn more about the motor myself. Just throwing that out there in case anyone is looking at buying one of these

[@squid0g]

What kind of problems. I just bought an 87 and it runs after cleaning the carbs

[@MotoRestoFL]

I could see 2K. But at 4K, they're just trying to shoo you away. If you have even basic tools, you could pull a head and cylinder block off one of these engines. At that point, however, without specialty engine machine shop and precision measuring tools, you'll have to send everything out for work; the head for valves, valve stem seals, etc. That work is expensive. And maybe the cyl for at least honing if not boring and going .5 or 1.0mm over. That work is even more expensive. All that plus the parts you'll need like gasket sets and so forth, new piston rings, etc, if you took the thing apart and put it back together, I bet you'd be close to 3K farming out top end work when you're all done. Everything nowadays costs a ton of money. Everything. If you need any help, advice, suggestions, just email me. [e-mail]

[@Mr.Blumpkin]

@@squid0g when I bought it it seemed to run ok but not great, which I rode it home about ten miles. The next time I went to ride it the starter went out, so I replaced that and cleaned the carbs. Cleaned the rust out of the gas tank and got it back together. After doing all of that I found out it has low compression lol. I'm no mechanic so I didn't think to check that first.. It starts up and will idle, but then the rpm starts to spike and I have to shut off. Idk if syncing the carbs would help or not, haven't done that yet because Im probably going to have to take it back apart to redo the head and check the rings

[@Mr.Blumpkin]

@@MotoRestoFL right on, thank you sir. I appreciate you doing these videos by the way. I'm more of a visual learner and you're right about the clymer manual. My family has a machine shop so they can maybe redo the head and cylinders, but I'll have to see. And thanks if I have any questions I'll be sure to ask

[@jskylinegtr34]

Midnight Club 3 memories, the reward for completing all motorcycle clubs (Chopper of America Bike Club and Original Riders)

[@wdhewson]

I passed up a few police KZ1000P bikes, and I regret not owning one. Put it in good running order and someone will scoop it. up.

[@ryanharriss7950]

Who doesn't want a 4th bike though eh? 😉

[@timlangley8926]

35-40k usually need that work when standard,cam chains stretch as well.j motor not thier finest hour

[@MotoRestoFL]

Yea, I figured as much, air cooled and hard life. As for the chain, I’d replace if I was splitting the case and if it were a performance bike. I have steered away from riveting a cam chain like it were herpes. I know people who have and it’s always a worry plus I’ve never done one. I believe this one will be fine for what the intended use will be. Thanks.