Engine Case Split: I Screwed Up Royal... OMR

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05 Jul 2008 17:47
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damn it all to hell!!!!!!!:angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:

I'm one so pissed off and the other I'm so friggin stupid.
I followed the Kawasaki Shop Manual to the T and this...

Shop Manual page 45, Bullet 6 "Be careful not to take out the 4 bolts that hold down the crankshaft" should read loosen all but one thread of the bolts...

One side cracked and the other busted a hole through the lower casing!! Basically they have you insert 3 each 8mm screws to pop off the lower case.

And in researching the web, these are matched sets!... Oh great, just friggin great! Babitts, $940 just for the case set...

Hopefully I can get these welded or I'm truly screwed...

Sorry for the venting guys but I'm besides myself with total pissed off ARMY RANGER anger...

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1976 KZ900-A4
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Re: Engine Case Split: I Screwed Up Royal... OMR

05 Jul 2008 18:40 - 06 Jul 2008 08:43
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u can get a used set of cases from MRE for $50 plus shipping.i will find a # for u bud.
Jay Reagan 727-791-1321
if that doesnt work pm me and i'll get u another #
76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
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Re: Engine Case Split: I Screwed Up Royal... OMR

05 Jul 2008 18:45
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"from MRE for $50 plus shipping"... that would truly be awesome and much appreciated...

I owe you a beer!

Thanks,

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1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az

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05 Jul 2008 18:48
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i'm haveing it right now. thanks.B)
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05 Jul 2008 19:00
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Old Man Rock wrote:
damn it all to hell!!!!!!!:angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:

I'm one so pissed off and the other I'm so friggin stupid.
I followed the Kawasaki Shop Manual to the T and this...

Shop Manual page 45, Bullet 6 "Be careful not to take out the 4 bolts that hold down the crankshaft" should read loosen all but one thread of the bolts...

One side cracked and the other busted a hole through the lower casing!! Basically they have you insert 3 each 8mm screws to pop off the lower case.

And in researching the web, these are matched sets!... Oh great, just friggin great! Babitts, $940 just for the case set...

Hopefully I can get these welded or I'm truly screwed...

Sorry for the venting guys but I'm besides myself with total pissed off ARMY RANGER anger...

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ARMY RANGER anger :laugh: been to that point myself a time or 300 over the years!:laugh: id suggest holding on to the old cases they come in handy when you want mock something up without wrestling a whole engine around B)
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Re: Engine Case Split: I Screwed Up Royal... OMR

06 Jul 2008 06:10
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It's Sunday morning and I'm over it.... Ok, I'm not truly over but not so friggin pissed I want to go postal...

Mark, thanks for the number but in Googling MRE, all I come up with is Meals Ready to Eat... Dehydrated Army food...
Who are they?

Thoughts on getting it welded? I know, I know, the hole maybe but the crack is on the top lip where the two cases meet and it will most likely leak....

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1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

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Re: Engine Case Split: I Screwed Up Royal... OMR

06 Jul 2008 06:21
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Murdoch Racing Enterprises
Florida.another # 727-791-1321.Great guy.
call him. this will be the quickest , pain free sulution.
he should have lots of them.
if u strike out i may have other sources.
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06 Jul 2008 06:25 - 06 Jul 2008 06:26
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mark1122 wrote:
u can get a used set of cases from MRE for $50 plus shipping.i will find a # for u bud.
Jat Reagan 727-791-1321
if that doesnt work pm me and i'll get u another #

You talking about these guys?? www.murdochracing.com/

(never mind, you beat me to it) :)
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06 Jul 2008 06:32
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mark1122 wrote:
u can get a used set of cases from MRE for $50 plus shipping.i will find a # for u bud.
Jat Reagan 727-791-1321
if that doesnt work pm me and i'll get u another #

You talking about these guys?? www.murdochracing.com/

(never mind, you beat me to it) :)

YES.
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Re: Engine Case Split: I Screwed Up Royal... OMR

06 Jul 2008 07:30
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Thanks Mark.... B)

I have already sent them off an e-mail with all the model years and SKU numbers that match 14001-5025... I will follow up first thing in the morning with a call to Jat.

I also found one on E-Bay that I posted a bid on just in case. KAWASAKI KZ1000 CRANKCASE SET ENGINE CASES M CSR LTD P
In researching the OEM part numbers, a match!

NOTE: If anyone in this forum bids on this I will cause you severe harm.... lol!

Thanks all,

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1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

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Re: Engine Case Split: I Screwed Up Royal... OMR

06 Jul 2008 08:46
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Sorry.i made a typo above and have fixed it.
it is jay Reagan . His name is James but he goes by J.
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Re: Engine Case Split: I Screwed Up Royal... OMR

06 Jul 2008 10:53
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Just remember to get the crankshaft main bearing cap as well...

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