Kawasaki Ninja GPZ900R Rebuild EP7 - Engine Assembly Part 2

[@Fanguito27]

Honestly, this video helps me a lot. I have a GPZ1000RX '86, and while disassembling to adjust the valve clearance and align the 'T' mark on the rotor with the engine mark, I found the exhaust cam sprocket aligned with the engine plane EX, which is perfect. However, when I looked at the intake sprocket, it was aligned with the '986IN' mark and not just the 'IN' mark. When I saw this, I thought, this can't be right; my bike shouldn't be running well. I understand that those markings indicate which holes correspond to using the sprocket for the intake or exhaust cam since it's the same piece. I loosened the intake cam to correct it, and when I adjusted and synchronized it properly, the engine was running fine, but when I set the proper valve clearance, I found that the intake valves were touching the piston... so I had to disassemble everything again. While watching a video by KZbinr Ronald Finger, who also has a GPZ1000, I saw that his was exactly the same as mine. Aligned correctly at '986IN'... The manual doesn't mention this anywhere, but it seems to be an error on Kawasaki's part in marking it, just like the GPZ900, which is correct, but on the GPZ1000, it needs to be aligned differently.

[@FirstLightAdv]

Thank you for making this video! In case I need to rebuild my A7!

[@patdwyer6274]

I wish I could move that quick when mechanicing on my GPZ. 🙂 Great series. Thanks!

[@FixRideExplore]

I edit the videos to make me look better. 🤣

[@jacrancam]

Amazing

[@Dg-zj6jo]

lovely job sir

[@DB-hv3fn]

Brian is going to be one happy camper 🇮🇪

[@FixRideExplore]

He's also been very busy but due to the lockdowns we've not been able to film everything. We'll be getting an update from him very soon.

[@DB-hv3fn]

@@FixRideExplore brilliant,can’t wait. Really loving this build. My own build is almost there too. Thanks 🇮🇪

[@jamesstacey4088]

Loving the series guys, great job 👏

[@trevorshrosbree6731]

Great vid, thanks for sharing. Curious what oil you will use in that engine?

[@masterofdisaster7427]

These starter chain tensioners brake very often, it happened to me on a 1000Tomcat and a ZZR 1100. It is also well known to kawasaki dealers.

[@FixRideExplore]

I've seen reports of this as well. This one looked in great shape.

[@danaykroyd714]

What about intake and exhaust valves clearance adjustments?! Rebuild goes to 0 W/O doing it!

[@FixRideExplore]

They were all checked and adjusted. Just didn't have the camera rolling.

[@alexcrestani8593]

Hi Rob, I am rebuilding my gpz engine and I am having issues to fit the new oil valve seals. Mine they fit too tight and from your video seems to be really easy job instead. Should I think to contact the seller for suspected wrong item? Thanks

[@FixRideExplore]

They should be snug but not tight. Wrap the valve with something to protect the seal and help it slide over.

[@ianbrereton4463]

Where's the rest of the videos, of you two with a finished gpz 😔

[@FixRideExplore]

Hello Ian, Not finished the project yet. Lockdowns meant we had to stop work and could film together. Covid has definitely thrown a spanner in the works. Rob

[@darren_adv]

Hey Rob, what was it you sprayed onto the gasket at 1:12? Thanks mate, Darren

[@FixRideExplore]

Hello Darren. It's Wynns 35580 Copper Spray-A-Gasket. Don't think you have to use anything but I've been using this stuff for years and always been happy with it, so it's now habitual.

[@darren_adv]

@@FixRideExplore Thanks Rob, appreciate the reply.

[@tonymansell4691]

@@FixRideExplore Hi Rob. Do you wait until the spray has dried fully or use it when still tacky? Thanks

[@FixRideExplore]

@@tonymansell4691 I like it tacky. It stays tacky for ages.

[@tonymansell4691]

@@FixRideExplore Thanks