BUILDING A KZ1300 A1 ENGINE FROM SCRATCH
I had a few good crucial parts left after my 1982 A4 rebuild. A big one was a very good cylinder block, which I purchased for (converting Canadian to US dollars) about $15. And it came with the water pump shafts intact! I also had a bunch of pistons, valves, gaskets, bits and pieces, and a cylinder head in a very good shape, which I purchased for $120. Complete with cam shafts etc. I also came across a full set of transmission gears, chains, from primary to the cardan output, for $40. Wow! My idea was to complete another spare perfect top end. Tempted and I just couldn't resist, I set my eyes on building a complete engine from scratch. I mean, really from nothing and picking up parts from random sources along the way.
So.. I made the first big step: a mix of screws and bolts and a crank case for $99. And here I am, trying to put together a good engine from scratch.
I have no time limits for this project, and I have been and will just wait for the cheapest but best deals on eBay and otherwise. This has to be at minimum cost and maximum pleasure and adventure. Like solving a puzzle, basically reverse engineering. There will be plenty of photos and conversation. I think this bunch of bolts is a good start. It will be a good complement to my other thread - resurrecting a 1982 A4 wreck. And while the engine is a start, my goals are to eventually assemble a complete bike, therefore I am starting it in bike projects section.
A bunch of crank case bolts off eBay. Some extras including a full set of beautiful cylinder head nuts! Very happy. Next sorting them out by thread and length.
This is my new engine, my new bike! Enjoy the view and tell me what's missing!
