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31 Dec 2018 16:34 #795988 by Jussumguy
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Looks great, nice pipe. How big is the outlet? I’m running stock jetting and it’s right. I’ve got the “street baffle” and I’m close to sea level.

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31 Dec 2018 17:26 #795991 by rstnick
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Yes, Pipe and bike are looking good.
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31 Dec 2018 19:36 #795997 by Jimbo302
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Jussumguy wrote: Looks great, nice pipe. How big is the outlet? I’m running stock jetting and it’s right. I’ve got the “street baffle” and I’m close to sea level.

It's about a 1-1/4" outlet.

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01 Jan 2019 11:47 #796018 by 9er rider
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Thank You, for the input Ive been looking at a setup as yours, But couldn't get any input except salesmen, Ive always run Kerker for so long I don't quite remember a stock pipe sound after 40 years, and Im wanting to put some Town bike bags for a trip to the store for a loaf of bread or something. Ive been to Guam a couple times when in the Navy, What is your quickest time from one end of the Island to the other? I never made it much past the EM club myself.

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02 Jan 2019 00:01 #796040 by Jimbo302
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9er rider wrote: Thank You, for the input Ive been looking at a setup as yours, But couldn't get any input except salesmen, Ive always run Kerker for so long I don't quite remember a stock pipe sound after 40 years, and Im wanting to put some Town bike bags for a trip to the store for a loaf of bread or something. Ive been to Guam a couple times when in the Navy, What is your quickest time from one end of the Island to the other? I never made it much past the EM club myself.


Its a nice sounding pipe, a lot of bark when you open the throttle.
Not too fast. Traffic usually makes the commute annoyingly slow.

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02 Jan 2019 00:06 - 02 Jan 2019 00:07 #796041 by Jimbo302
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I adjusted the mix screws and 1,2 and 4 liked 3 turns out , while 3 was happier at 2 out and didnt drag the engine down when turned lower.
The low end power is solid and revs well, but full throttle pulls seem choppy until the rpms rise. I'm gonna have to dig back into the carbs.
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02 Jan 2019 10:14 #796066 by old_kaw
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Jimbo302 wrote: I adjusted the mix screws and 1,2 and 4 liked 3 turns out , while 3 was happier at 2 out and didnt drag the engine down when turned lower.
The low end power is solid and revs well, but full throttle pulls seem choppy until the rpms rise. I'm gonna have to dig back into the carbs.


Lookin good there Jimbo!

Don't sweat the screw settings, but I do look for consistency on their settings. because if there is too much difference, it could indicate other problems such as a partially plugged passage, leaking carb holder, valve not sealing etc.

Mine are probably somewhat like yours though. I don't know, it's been ~ a year since I messed with the carbs . Plenty of other things to screw around with on mine. :-)

I just recently got my OEM spring clamps to replace the missing ones on my intake boots. ONLY 26 bucks for 4 of them from partzilla. What a deal!

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02 Jan 2019 10:37 - 02 Jan 2019 10:37 #796067 by Scirocco
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Remove the #stickers and your ss polish will last longer.

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02 Jan 2019 14:10 - 02 Jan 2019 14:12 #796076 by old_kaw
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Scirocco wrote: old_kaw
Remove the #stickers and your ss polish will last longer.


What poish? lol
It's hibernating. I haven't even looked at the bike in a few weeks. I may get it out next Sunday since a high in the 60's is forecast.
I need to fix this:

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02 Jan 2019 14:31 - 02 Jan 2019 14:31 #796077 by Scirocco
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Making a simple main stand stop is easy.

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02 Jan 2019 15:13 #796080 by old_kaw
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Yep, easy peasy. Fabricating in the cramped, cold 10X10' shed, not so much. Nowhere near as easy as MS painting it in.

1981 Kawasaki Kz1000K1
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03 Jan 2019 01:33 - 03 Jan 2019 04:59 #796095 by Jimbo302
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Looks like the No.3 plug boot had come loose on the plug.
I snapped it back in to test out and now it seems like I may have a starter clutch issue. Half the time it spins over fine, but sometimes it makes a loud mechanical spinning "grinding" sound, and doesnt seem to be turning over as well. Time to investigate, I suppose.
I'm going to pick up some new jets to try out as well, after I research the best place to buy them.
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