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APE is recognized as the leading manufacturer of big block cylinder assemblies for over twenty years. Our blocks are the strongest and fastest you can buy.

APE big blocks have held the drag racing top fuel records for over ten years. That currently stands at 5.89 sec e.t. at over 243 mph by Larry "Spiderman" McBride. The same blocks we build for the world' s fastest racers are also available for your race bike or street hot rod
The Kawasaki blocks are available in two types. The "KZ style" ( rectangular cam chain tensioner hole) and the "GPZ" style ( round cam chain tensioner hole)

APE blocks are only available with piston purchase from APE.


Completely finished, ready to install. Bored, honed, o'ring (if necessary), $795.00 Pistons extra


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Premium quality ductile steel cylinder sleeves. Greater resistance to distortion than "grey cast iron" sleeves. Sizes available for all popular big bore conversions.


SLEEVES NOT SOLD INDIVIDUALLY

Part #

O.D

SPG

I.D.

LTH

FL

LIP

PRICE

USE
KA629-1

3.290
3.200 2.900 4.550 .250 3.415 68.50 KZ900 / 1000 1135cc thru 1200cc 1000J 1170 / 1200cc, GPZ1100 1200cc
KA750-1 3.275 3.275 2.950 4.550 .250 3.500 68.50 KZ900 / 1000 / 1000J 1200 thru 1260cc big block only GPZ1100 1200thru 1260cc stock block
KA773-2 3.450 3.450 3.100 4.520 .250 3.600 68.50 KZ900 / 1000 / 1000J / GPZ1100 1325 thru 1425cc big block only
KA3500 3.500 3.500 3.120 4.625 .250 3.700**** 68.50 KZ900 / 1000 1468 thru 1500cc
****Must be machined to 3.600 for use in Kawasaki block


CYLINDER SPACERS

Aluminum cylinder spacers are for use in adjusting cylinder height to lower compression, allow the use of different length rods, clearance for stroker cranks, etc.
KAWASAKI Z1900/KZ1000 / GPZ1100 thru '84
THICK PART# PRICE
.020" CYSPK020 $58.00
.040" CYSPK040 58.00
.063" CYSPK063 58.00
.080" CYSPK080 65.00
.125" CYSPK125 73.00