{"id":50180,"date":"2017-12-01T10:19:55","date_gmt":"2017-12-01T01:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=50180"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:55","slug":"starting-from-the-frame-kz1000-kz1000mk2-z1r-rebuilt-engine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20171201\/decoboco-cars\/kz1000\/starting-from-the-frame-kz1000-kz1000mk2-z1r-rebuilt-engine","title":{"rendered":"\u246b Starting from the frame: KZ1000\/KZ1000MK2\/Z1R. Rebuilt engine arrives"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nI purchased a rebuilt engine on eBay. <\/div>\n
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\nWith the packing material, it weighed about 120 kilograms. I thought something this heavy would come by ship, but it came by air freight.<\/p>\n

I purchased it on 11\/13, and it cleared customs and arrived at the shop on 11\/27. It was so fast it was almost inconvenient.<\/p>\n

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\nIt’s sparkling! A clean exterior is scary. I sourced it with that nervous feeling.<\/p>\n

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\nI opened the head cover and checked the cranking first. Even though it’s a rebuilt engine, I decided it was safer to check the valve timing and tappets just to be sure.<\/p>\n

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\nBy the way, this is the “EE case” from a Z1000ST. It seems to have been used gently and mildly, which gives me some peace of mind.<\/p>\n

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\nAir-cooled engines really are beautiful.<\/p>\n

It might seem like I’m only working on my own bike, but I come in an hour early in the morning or skip lunch to work on materials.<\/p>\n

Customer vehicles actually take more planning time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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