kz440 : 13

Head gasket leak ended up being more involved than originally thought. Some galling on one of the the cam bearings and cap. Found a new head and cam for less than $60 shipped that are in great condition, but best of all they came from the same bike.

Good.



Bad.







The left bore looks perfect, but the right has some flaws. No gouges or anything, but some water marks. At this point I am going to let it be. The bike barely wisps any smoke, and 440 rings/pistons are really pricey and fairly rare. There are big bore options using gs850 pistons, but that requires reaming the little end of the rods and huge weight reduction to match close enough to stock weight. I'm not ready to tackle that yet.



For the time being, I am soaking the gas tank in vinegar to get rid of sediment and rust. Hell, I may even start painting parts.

Derrick