'80 KZ1000 MKII video 2 -- Competent repair or BONE-HEAD BUTCHERY?

Video #2 finally, on the KZ1000 MKII with the cyl head oil leak and other issues, wasn't running well, etc. In this video, we go over the cyl head problems caused by the engine builder and DETAILED thought process and actions on correcting the situation.

[@stevensapyak7971]

3.22.25. Another entertaining video by Tom! Lol. Seriously you work on other peoples bikes like you own them❗️ you are so thorough in your methods and how you craft solutions🎯 Every time I get a notification of a video you post, I immediately start watching it. You don’t put forth any half baked®️attempts on repairing, and I like that, I’m a little bit like that myself. That’s why I probably don’t think that your videos are too long.

[@MotoRestoFL]

Thanks 👍

[@CWS1963]

Awesome content!! Glad you are feeling better, nothing worse than being under the weather so to speak. Thank you !!!

[@ipfreelynow]

Glad you and the wife are feeling better. Hell of a job on that head, the amount of detail you provide is priceless. love the longer videos.

[@MotoRestoFL]

Thanks 👍

[@ChrisWilliams-gd1qt]

Glad to see you up and errrr "running" again . Hoping your well .missed your contents

[@andrewnewman6510]

Great video. I’m glad you and your wife are on the mend. Cheers.

[@MotoRestoFL]

I hurt my tiny brain all the time, so join the club.

[@markhurley512]

Hey Tom I just purchased the 2002 police motorcycle...I started watching your video and realized it was the same bike. I'm thankful for your knowledge and attention to detail. Love the bike. Hopefully we could catch up sometime and chat. God bless you and your family Amen 🙏🏼

[@MotoRestoFL]

I believe it was you that emailed me? Soon as you did, I scanned Marketplace and saw it was for sale in Venice (FL) I think? For about .3 seconds I considered buying it back. Maybe .2 seconds. lol.... Contact me anytime I'll fill you in on it, I believe I emailed you back and offered the same, but I never received a reply. [e-mail]

[@markhurley512]

Emailed you 👍👍👍

[@1coolwebsite]

Love your videos BECAUSE of all the detail, you have a great way of getting the true engineering side across, quality of jokes not so good... :)

[@qivarebil2149]

Very good and informative video. Thanks for all that work You put onto making it for us to enjoy! I wonder why new seats cost so much. I've seen it done a couple of times, and it didn't seem like that much trouble? Stay healthy and watch Your fingers at the mill...😝

[@williamfoster4268]

I'm happy to see you took my advice and didn't die when you were sick.

[@MotoRestoFL]

I was afraid you'd be mad if I did.

[@williamfoster4268]

@@MotoRestoFL We could never be mad at Motorcycle Grandpa.

[@niclaswelander4509]

yess! you said it the valveseats were ground tooo deep .that sets all measures out !

[@Aaron-kw2kq]

God bless you I hope you and your family stay healthy, I love your videos.

[@scottwheaton9689]

Glad to hear you & the wife are feeling much better. You did a great job on repeating the head getting it back up & running. I have been wrenching k restoring Kawi triples & big fours since the early 70’d & know just how much work & effort it takes for you to do this worn on these old classic bikes that have mult issues along with mult people screwing them up prior to you working on them. Keep up the good work & great videos you put out I enjoy watching. Btw,have you got any more of the 26mm Mikuni carb holders you Ii mfg’d avail for sale? If yes I’d like to buy one so please leave contact info so I can buy it from you. Thanks,scott

[@timlangley8926]

glad your both better,what a pain of a job i would have gone for new head(if could find a good one)

[@MotoRestoFL]

Wasn’t available at the time.

[@dbird29]

Hope your health is better

[@MotoRestoFL]

We’re better. My back is an issue but the chiropractor is helping. Thanks.

[@stevefletcher2334]

good to see you're back, I was wondering where you've been! Always look forward to your videos.

[@garywhite6900]

Great work, glad you on the mend...

[@jamesplumb5296]

Glad you are both feeling better, absolutely great video. engineering and bikes. Great content and info didn't mind the length of the video in the slightest. It's brilliant that you managed to solve the problem and save the engine. Can't wait for your next video. Thanks for sharing

[@MotoRestoFL]

Much appreciated!

[@wdhewson]

Those valve guides mean she's been in ""Bad Hands". !!!!

[@ayeckley]

I think I might know who screwed up the original valve guide install. Had the same issue and same explanation on one of my heads. “That happens sometimes, don’t worry about it.”

[@MotoRestoFL]

I’d have left it if the customer didn’t want it done but he did. I hear from him periodically, says it still runs great.

[@davidevelyn530]

You hurt my tiny brain.

[@1coolwebsite]

Hey Tom I'm about to strip and rebuild a 76 KZ900 engine. On the cam cap bolts it sounds like the thread is a common point of failure, I see you torqued them up lower than factory spec, do you think it would be a good idea for me to do this on mine to not run that risk of stripping them and maybe put a dab of thread lock on them? Glad you are better keep the videos coming I really enjoy them!

[@MotoRestoFL]

I wish I could say for sure, but truthfully, I don't know. I am guessing here based upon some experience and the fact that typically, an M6 bolt takes about 6.5 ft lbs of torque for a 1.0mm thread pitch and 95 inch lbs (the low side of the service data) is nearly 8 ft lbs. I'm going with it and did recheck them after two heat cycles, they were still tight. Like I said, wish I could tell you for sure but I can't.

[@1coolwebsite]

@@MotoRestoFL Thanks for your thoughts :)

[@terryswann2592]

U don't no what u r buying 2nd hand do u some times alot of trouble jobs well done hopefully better than new 😂😮😊

[@MotoRestoFL]

Ain’t mine. This bike has had only one owner since 1980.

[@ThePahan007]

1st

[@niclaswelander4509]

aftermarket camshafts!!! no wonder got problems!

[@MotoRestoFL]

Why people modify a perfectly good engine design is beyond me.