Complete newbie (obligatory pics included)

well, I started it up. Impatient I guess.

It started immediately, and seems to run strong, but the drain line from the carbs just pours out gasoline. I'm assuming one or more are stuck. Is this a fix a complete rookie could do, or am I better off having a mechanic take care of it?

mattsand wrote:

well, I started it up. Impatient I guess.

It started immediately, and seems to run strong, but the drain line from the carbs just pours out gasoline. I'm assuming one or more are stuck. Is this a fix a complete rookie could do, or am I better off having a mechanic take care of it?

Each carb has its own separate float bowl overflow drain line usually attached to a nipple on bottom of float bowl and routed over the swingarm to underneath the bike.

With motor running, may rap smartly and repeatedly against carb bowl with a plastic hammer (large screw driver handle or whatever) to sometimes dislodge any crud or grit which is preventing full closure of the float needle/seat interface.

Should of course be applied to the particular carb that's overflowing, but sometimes hard to tell which carb, or more than one, so whack 'em all.

Could also be float that's stuck or hanging, which might resolve itself after running a little while.

And shame on you if running without an inline fuel filter. :lol:

Good Luck!

I gave the offending carb a few swift whacks, and for now there seems to be no leaking.

Now... I am honestly thinking of selling it, because I just got a job that's going to have me working tons of hours.

mattsand wrote:

... plan on learning a lot about working on a bike over the winter as I take this as my free-time killer....

free-time killer Plan A

mattsand wrote:

... Now... I am honestly thinking of selling it, because I just got a job that's going to have me working tons of hours....

working tons of hours Plan B :laugh:

And hopefully making tons of money! :woohoo:

Good Luck as the adventure continues!

Just in case... Service Manual, English!

www.manualz.info/Manuals_pdf/KAWASAKI/KZ...e%20Manual%20ENG.pdf

Read, study, ask questions & learn....

OMR

Patton wrote:

mattsand wrote:

well, I started it up. Impatient I guess.

It started immediately, and seems to run strong, but the drain line from the carbs just pours out gasoline. I'm assuming one or more are stuck. Is this a fix a complete rookie could do, or am I better off having a mechanic take care of it?

Each carb has its own separate float bowl overflow drain line usually attached to a nipple on bottom of float bowl and routed over the swingarm to underneath the bike.

With motor running, may rap smartly and repeatedly against carb bowl with a plastic hammer (large screw driver handle or whatever) to sometimes dislodge any crud or grit which is preventing full closure of the float needle/seat interface.

Should of course be applied to the particular carb that's overflowing, but sometimes hard to tell which carb, or more than one, so whack 'em all.

Could also be float that's stuck or hanging, which might resolve itself after running a little while.

And shame on you if running without an inline fuel filter. :lol:

Good Luck!

ive never thought of using the words rap and smartley in the same sentence!:laugh:

Old Man Rock wrote:

Just in case... Service Manual, English!

www.manualz.info/Manuals_pdf/KAWASAKI/KZ...e%20Manual%20ENG.pdf

Read, study, ask questions & learn....

OMR

:woohoo: Wow....I couldn't find a link like that to save my life!

I'm still torn between keeping it in the garage and piddling with it(and occasionally puttering on it) and selling it to someone who can fix and use the bike to its full potential.

And yeah...plan B it is. Lots of hours, lots of travel, lots of time away from home... seem to miss out on the lots of money part though

PLUMMEN wrote:

... never thought of using the words rap and smartly in the same sentence!

Holy rap crap! :ohmy: May the saints forgive and protect me. :lol: But at least I smell bad!

mattsand wrote:

Old Man Rock wrote:

Just in case... Service Manual, English! ... Wow....I couldn't find a link like that to save my life!....

OMR has connections. Lucky for him! :laugh:

But betcha don't find any cool rap stuff in the manual!