New member from central Florida

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Re: New member from central Florida

09 Jan 2010 06:19

Sounds like you still have trash in there somewhere. I have had to pull my carbs sometimes three or four times to get them right.

73 Kawasaki Z1
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82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
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75 Suzuki GT550
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72 Honda CL 175
74 Honda QA 50
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Re: New member from central Florida

09 Jan 2010 06:21

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Yeah I might go through them again. Its not too hard to pull the carbs off with how the bike is now and it just started sleeting here.

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Re: New member from central Florida

09 Jan 2010 07:20 - 09 Jan 2010 07:21

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Just a little Florida snow.

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Re: New member from central Florida

09 Jan 2010 07:23

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Re: New member from central Florida

09 Jan 2010 07:35 - 09 Jan 2010 07:36

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I am 30 miles away and can find no white stuff. It is 35 degrees and raining though

You should start a thread about the elusive Florida snow

73 Kawasaki Z1
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
1
Long Gone
75 Suzuki GT550
74 GT 380
79 RD 400 Daytona Special
72 Honda CL 175
74 Honda QA 50
Tampa FL

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Re: New member from central Florida

09 Jan 2010 08:55

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Welcome.
Keep us posted on your progress.
Lots of pix.
I love the Cafe bikes.

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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
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Re: New member from central Florida

09 Jan 2010 15:51

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welcome I live in Jax fl. this weather is nuts. Sounds like your carbs are dirty try getting something like a paper clip to help clean them out. I completely disassembled mine and soaked them in Napas carb cleaner. took the paint off and cleaned them good. dont put rubber parts in ther as they will melt.

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Re: New member from central Florida

10 Jan 2010 14:43

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I am going to pull the carbs off probably tomorrow and have at the pilot jets. I've never worked on motorcycle carbs and have no idea how to tune them. Do you have any tips?

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Re: New member from central Florida

10 Jan 2010 16:43

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There are some 650 carb tutorials here:
maintenance.kz650.info/GeneralMaintGuides.php

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Re: New member from central Florida

11 Jan 2010 10:51

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Well I guess this project is done. Wiring lite up like a christmas tree frying everything. All the wiring is fried for the dyna s and who else knows what is fried. Just my luck.

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Re: New member from central Florida

11 Jan 2010 11:02

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Well that totally sucks. Did you have fuses? Did the whole harness melt or just portions? What were you doing when it fried? You can get another harness for a reasonable price if you decide to continue.

73 Kawasaki Z1
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
1
Long Gone
75 Suzuki GT550
74 GT 380
79 RD 400 Daytona Special
72 Honda CL 175
74 Honda QA 50
Tampa FL

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Re: New member from central Florida

11 Jan 2010 15:22

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I was charging the battery. I knew I should have taken it off the bike, but for whatever reason decided not too. I guess the dyna s wire swung with the wind in my open garage and got caught on the positve cable for the battery charger. It does suck, but at least the garage didn't burn down. What are the chances the dyna s is still good and I can just rewire it and the regulator/rectifier? I'm thinking they are all shot and need replaced.

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