{"id":93,"date":"2015-02-24T17:25:33","date_gmt":"2015-02-24T17:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swervecustoms.com\/the-shop\/?p=93"},"modified":"2015-03-20T15:38:47","modified_gmt":"2015-03-20T15:38:47","slug":"engine-case-repair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swervecustoms.com\/the-shop\/engine-case-repair\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8217;78 KZ650 | engine case repair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.swervecustoms.com\/the-shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/wordpress-gallery-for-post.jpg\" data-lbwps-width=\"700\" data-lbwps-height=\"500\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.swervecustoms.com\/the-shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/wordpress-gallery-for-post.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-88 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.swervecustoms.com\/the-shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/wordpress-gallery-for-post-300x214.jpg?resize=300%2C214\" alt=\"swerve-customs-engine-case-repair\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.swervecustoms.com\/the-shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/wordpress-gallery-for-post.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.swervecustoms.com\/the-shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/wordpress-gallery-for-post.jpg?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I bought the KZ650 years ago. I knew I would eventually have to fix or replace the engine cases, and of course the cracks were right on the threads which made the repair a little tricky. Well the time had finally come. I was in the middle of rebuilding the motor so I figured, why not now. I bolted the cases together, and removed the JB weld that was previously there. I then preheated the weld area with a propane torch. This was my first real test when it came to welding aluminum, so I was a bit nervous. The beads went in smooth with no real issues. I then ground down the welds and re-tapped the threads for the points cover bolts. I was more than pleased with the results!!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I bought the KZ650 years ago. I knew I would eventually have to fix or replace the engine cases, and of course the cracks were right on the threads which made the repair a little tricky. Well the time had finally come. 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