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Re: New 2 it all
01 Oct 2010 23:31
well all.....this bike was last registered in 1985 and have no idea how long it sat before i came along, but she rides pretty good.Today was the 3rd trip to and from work i made on it!!!!
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Re: New 2 it all
08 Oct 2010 10:14
Carbs started acting up so i chem dipped them bad boys...now the bowl on the right carb leaks!! Can't win for losing...
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Re: New 2 it all
08 Oct 2010 10:49
Where does it leak from? Flange, overflow tube, or other?
1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
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Re: New 2 it all
11 Oct 2010 12:52
carbs leaking from the gasket where the bowl bolts up, but easy fix!! didn't get a chance to fix it before i got bad news tha my primary jets are still not clean. gotta take the carbs back apart AGAIN!!! Sucks being me right now......
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Re: New 2 it all
11 Oct 2010 15:49
If I'm not mistaken, those carbs have some jets stacked on top of each other. Make sure you get em all out. Good luck!

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Re: New 2 it all
11 Oct 2010 16:36
My first street bike mas a 76 kz 400, great all around bike, and pretty peppy for the size, but i rode a litre bike (z1 900) and i was hooked. I am bobbing my 400 also, cant wait to see what you do with it.
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77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
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Darien, Illinois
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Re: New 2 it all
11 Oct 2010 20:17
i still ride it 70 miles everyday cause it's my only transpo at the moment was wondering if it will mess anything up by this weekend when i get a chance to tear them down again???
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Re: New 2 it all
14 Nov 2010 12:22
got a hardtail kit and some vintage tires coming in a few weeks so some pics will be coming soon!!!!
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Re: New 2 it all
01 Dec 2010 21:29
bike is officially a BASKET CASE!!!! parts are in and project is in motion.....anybody need some factory take offs from a 76 kz 4000???
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