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1982 KZ1100 A-2 (warning image heavy)

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15 May 2017 06:49 - 15 May 2017 06:50 #761974 by Zen Shenron
Replied by Zen Shenron on topic 1982 KZ1100 A-2 (warning image heavy)
So aggravated, I bought some "New" OEM float valves off ebay.
When they arrived I opened them up and noticed a green ring around the inside of the clear plastic valve holders they come in.
Upon closer inspection, There were obvious tool marks where someone took them out with a pair of pliers, and the o'rings were old and hard.
Great $80 for 4 junk float valves that were in worse shape than the ones in the carbs.
Oh well, I ordered some of those neat viton tipped floats needles and seats from MikesXS.
Does anyone use these? How are they?
Looks like they might function better than stock??
If I don't hear back from the seller soon, I will begin steps to get my money back.
Looks like someone switched them out and returned them.

Charles
1980 GS850Gl
1981 KZ1100 A-1
1982 KZ1100 A-2
All Shafties
Last edit: 15 May 2017 06:50 by Zen Shenron.

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20 May 2017 23:29 #762357 by Zen Shenron
Replied by Zen Shenron on topic 1982 KZ1100 A-2 (warning image heavy)
Rejetting the Carbs, the joys of tuning for pods and 4 into 1 exhaust :evil:
Turns out it had the wrong type of pilots in there, all sorted now.
Seems to be running not as lean, but still seem to be having difficulty getting the pilot mixture screws to have much effect on idle speed.
Still need to check the valve clearances, and address the cam end plugs.
While i'm there going to delete the reed valves and other vacuum equip with some nifty billet APE block offs.

Charles
1980 GS850Gl
1981 KZ1100 A-1
1982 KZ1100 A-2
All Shafties
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23 May 2017 16:07 #762585 by Zen Shenron
Replied by Zen Shenron on topic 1982 KZ1100 A-2 (warning image heavy)
Always wrenching lol, while I wait on parts deliveries, there are a few things that need to be done.
Temporary deletion of the air injection system, until my block offs get here.



I left the reed valves in for now.

Charles
1980 GS850Gl
1981 KZ1100 A-1
1982 KZ1100 A-2
All Shafties

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23 May 2017 16:14 #762587 by Zen Shenron
Replied by Zen Shenron on topic 1982 KZ1100 A-2 (warning image heavy)
Out with the old and in with the new.


Got a few new bolts in stainless.


Not the worst gasket I ever scraped off but still a pain in the ass, especially all that crap on the head.


Charles
1980 GS850Gl
1981 KZ1100 A-1
1982 KZ1100 A-2
All Shafties

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23 May 2017 16:22 #762588 by Zen Shenron
Replied by Zen Shenron on topic 1982 KZ1100 A-2 (warning image heavy)
Temp layout till my shims arrive, also took the carbs off and going to shim the needles a bit.
Almost done tuning I think it is getting close.


Got a little to hot while it was running lean, oh well got a bit of the color left might take now that it is getting more fuel.


Charles
1980 GS850Gl
1981 KZ1100 A-1
1982 KZ1100 A-2
All Shafties
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27 May 2017 07:09 #762854 by Zen Shenron
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Got the carbs off and apart again to shim the needles a bit, prob have to come down a size on the pilot jet as well but we will see where it is after the shims.




I thought I ordered the correct size shims but they were a bit tight to fit the needle, so a little time with the needle file it is.

Charles
1980 GS850Gl
1981 KZ1100 A-1
1982 KZ1100 A-2
All Shafties
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27 May 2017 07:13 #762855 by Zen Shenron
Replied by Zen Shenron on topic 1982 KZ1100 A-2 (warning image heavy)
Old broken tach I took apart to get a feel for gauge assembly.


In case you were wondering I did manage to get the face off without removing the needle.



Charles
1980 GS850Gl
1981 KZ1100 A-1
1982 KZ1100 A-2
All Shafties

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27 May 2017 07:17 #762856 by Zen Shenron
Replied by Zen Shenron on topic 1982 KZ1100 A-2 (warning image heavy)
Seems pretty easy guess I got lucky. Now time for the fun bits.




And a few shots on the front tire progress.


Charles
1980 GS850Gl
1981 KZ1100 A-1
1982 KZ1100 A-2
All Shafties
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17 Jun 2017 13:19 #764593 by Zen Shenron
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Not much done on the gauge front, been so long since I've used these programs it is slowly coming back.

Charles
1980 GS850Gl
1981 KZ1100 A-1
1982 KZ1100 A-2
All Shafties
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22 Jun 2017 15:18 #765083 by daveo
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:ohmy: Not sure if these will help, but here you go:




1982 KZ1100-A2

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22 Jun 2017 19:31 - 22 Jun 2017 19:33 #765106 by daveo
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Zen Shenron wrote: Got the carbs off and apart again to shim the needles a bit, prob have to come down a size on the pilot jet as well but we will see where it is after the shims.


I thought I ordered the correct size shims but they were a bit tight to fit the needle, so a little time with the needle file it is.


I spent a tedious half-hour at my local hardware store picking through a tray of stainless washers (metric I think), with a micrometer checking thicknesses for a dozen that measured .50 mm. They all fit over the needle shaft without issue.

You will likely find measurable variations of the thickness of those you have as well.

1982 KZ1100-A2

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23 Jun 2017 12:25 #765153 by Ed_in_Miami
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Nice build. Will keep an eye on it!
Take care!
Ed

This is my build:
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/600312-ano...rtment-build?start=0
There are many more like it, but this one is mine... news to come!
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