My 1980 KZ1000G

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My 1980 KZ1000G

03 Oct 2012 21:08 - 03 Oct 2012 21:16
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Hello my name is Bill.. I live in south bend, IN. I recently bought this kz1000 from a friend.. i like the bike allot but I'm having a hard time finding someone who will work on it.. I am no mechanic so it's the blind leading the blind here.. She leaks gas from the right side for some reason after I ride it and seems to fouls out plugs for some reason as well. Any suggestions? Anyone from the area that could help??
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Re: My 1980 KZ1000G

03 Oct 2012 23:20
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Looks like somebody changed it from injectors to a set of mikunis in the past,id try tapping on that float bowl on bottem of carb with a screwdriver handle to see if it knocks the crud from the needle and seat in carb first B)
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Re: My 1980 KZ1000G

08 Oct 2012 20:00
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Welcome Bill.
Can you post up some larger pictures, and add some info on what carbs and other mods have been done?
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Re: My 1980 KZ1000G

09 Oct 2012 00:53
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South Bend? I'm about 40 miles to the southwest of you. Is that the one that was posted on craigslist for a while? looked nice to me if it is.
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Re: My 1980 KZ1000G

09 Oct 2012 15:25
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welcome

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Re: My 1980 KZ1000G

09 Oct 2012 16:22
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Welcome from Ohio...I had a hard time finding someone....went to local Kawasaki dealer and he gave me some names....I would try this route.

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Re: My 1980 KZ1000G

09 Oct 2012 16:49 - 09 Oct 2012 16:51
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Wmaines wrote: ...leaks gas from the right side for some reason after I ride it and seems to fouls out plugs for some reason as well....
Hello, Bill, and WELCOME to KZrider! :cheer:

If a picture of the carb area could be posted, it would help toward identifying the particular style carb.





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