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1977-78 Kawasaki KZ1000 Charging System Troubleshooter

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Written by: MShively
Parent Category: Articles
Category: Technical tips

1.) Battery Test (ignition off): Meter Scale: 20V DC, Meter Connections: Red test lead to Positive battery terminal, Black test lead to Negative battery terminal, Specifications: 12V min. No more than 1V drop, If up to spec proceed; if below spec, replace battery and retest.

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Carb Cleaning 102

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Written by: MShively
Parent Category: Articles
Category: Technical tips

Most carburetor problems seem to come after the motorcycle was stored or not started for a while. If it won't start or only runs with the choke lever pulled out, you have one or more jets obstructed by gummed or varnished fuel. Notice the enrichening lever...most of the motorcycle carbs have enrichening passages inside the carburetor that WHEN THE THROTTLE IS CLOSED, provide the rich air/fuel mixture to start the engine. If you open the throttle any at all it cuts this enrichening out of the system. So if you are having trouble starting and everything looks ok, see if closing the throttle helps. This does not apply to carbs with a butterfly choke.

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Carb Cleaning 101

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Written by: MShively
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Category: Technical tips

The elements of internal combustion engines are: correct fuel/air ratio, spark at right time, adequate cylinder compression. There are many passageways and openings to check and clean. All are important in function and when obstructed or not working properly, have subtle to radical effects on engine performance. Vacuum leaks and carburetor synchronization also effect performance and should be inspected and adjusted following the below procedures.

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RIP Christine

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Written by: Mark Gregory
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Category: Member stories

Time for a final update on an old friend (and nemesis) of mine, Christine.

Christine was my previous motorbike, a 1979 Kawasaki KZ650. I bought that bike about a year ago from an optometrist in Palm Desert. He wasn't too mechanically inclined, and the bike needed some (more than some!) work, but the bike was fundamentally sound, and the price was right. Fuel cost for driving the truck to work was killing me, and I also just wanted some exhiliration.

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A really ugly trip

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Written by: Mark Gregory
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In early April of 1981, I had just completed Navy boot camp in San Diego, and was waiting for my first tech school to commence. After a couple of weeks, I got fed up with waiting for buses to get around, and with being confined to watching the city go by on the same old bus routes. I wanted to explore! I decided to get a one-way flight back to Boise one Friday night, and ride my motorbike back to San Diego over the weekend. It wasn't a bad plan on the surface.

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