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kawi3cyl
PostPosted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:10 pm 
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Dewman418 wrote:
The later model seal is available I got mine from purple haze. The only problem is you have to split the cases which isn't to bad. Gives you a chance to check everything out.

Another option is available from Redline Motorsports in the form of an aluminum spacer that positions the ball bearing release outwards the distance of the added width of that type of release (shown beside the seal that Dew refers to).

http://www.redlinemotorsports.net/

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BarryB
PostPosted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:40 pm 
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Larry is Da Man! He has a lot of neat stuff.

My next tear down is the seal and then I can get rid of the spacer I made (and the adjuster bolt I made like in Moo's video).

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crabbysteve
PostPosted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:38 pm 

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Dewman418 wrote:
I got lucky awhile back and found a late style ball bearing one in a pile of stuff i bought. Then about 3 months later i found the flimsy retainer inside in nos form. I wonder if there's a way to reproduce that part as it seems like you can bend it only so many times to get the bearings out. :?:


You can use 13197-004. Kz650, Kz1000
The body of it is a little shorter .
You have to file or grind the 3 tabs down about the same distance to allow them to bend in the outer assembly.
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kawi3cyl
PostPosted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:22 am 
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crabbysteve wrote:
Dewman418 wrote:
I got lucky awhile back and found a late style ball bearing one in a pile of stuff i bought. Then about 3 months later i found the flimsy retainer inside in nos form. I wonder if there's a way to reproduce that part as it seems like you can bend it only so many times to get the bearings out. :?:


You can use 13197-004. Kz650, Kz1000
The body of it is a little shorter .
You have to file or grind the 3 tabs down about the same distance to allow them to bend in the outer assembly.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KAWASAKI-KZ-550-650-750-1000-1100-1976-83-CLUTCH-RETAINER-13197-004-BRAND-NEW-/111310771268
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Ralf Gille
PostPosted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 1:59 am 

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You can take our special clutch release and you don't have to change anything. It fit's every model
and works great.

All the best from Germany
Ralf
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jyrgNorway
PostPosted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 7:10 am 

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.....and it works great! I have 2 of them, very well engineered product!

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III
PostPosted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 11:06 am 
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Nothing but good reviews of Ralfs acuators.
I decided to pick one of these up from Ned on the Canadian board.

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$150 and you just need a master and brake hose.
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Dewman418
PostPosted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 12:37 pm 

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All of Ralfs stuff is great
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BBP
PostPosted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 1:37 pm 

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So Ralf

No problem on my H2B then, no seal worrys :problem: , ..... just bolt right in you say......is that true :?: ......how do I get one ? 8-).......let me know :mrgreen:

And really good post, love the tech articles

THX Phil
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mraxl
PostPosted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 2:00 pm 
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BBP wrote:
So Ralf

No problem on my H2B then, no seal worrys :problem: , ..... just bolt right in you say......is that true :?: ......how do I get one ? 8-).......let me know :mrgreen:

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