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18 Feb 2013 10:29 #572987
by peter1958
This is what I started with. Still a few tiny things to do.
Replied by peter1958 on topic New member from NW INdiana
This is what I started with. Still a few tiny things to do.
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19 Feb 2013 11:32 - 19 Feb 2013 11:36 #573156
by bluej58
My bike hadn't ran since 92 until last year and the fuel T's leaked when I got her started.
I bought new ones to put in but after a little while the old ones stopped leaking and have held up fine for over 7000 miles.
I figure don't fix what ain't broke so I left them in.
My guess is that they dried out over the years and shrunk a bit and the fresh fuel must have swelled them back up again.
Your bike is looking really nice Peter.
JD
78 KZ1000 A2A
Replied by bluej58 on topic New member from NW INdiana
geobass wrote: Clean the carbs, points, and all electrical contacts. Used a touch of starter fluid and she LIVES.
First time she has run since 1993.
Could not run her to long as the fuel tee's are leaking but at least I know she runs!
Thanks for the forum members,
George
My bike hadn't ran since 92 until last year and the fuel T's leaked when I got her started.
I bought new ones to put in but after a little while the old ones stopped leaking and have held up fine for over 7000 miles.
I figure don't fix what ain't broke so I left them in.
My guess is that they dried out over the years and shrunk a bit and the fresh fuel must have swelled them back up again.
Your bike is looking really nice Peter.
JD
78 KZ1000 A2A
Last edit: 19 Feb 2013 11:36 by bluej58.
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19 Feb 2013 11:50 #573159
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I had a very similar experience. I drained all fuel from carbs and removed tank to bring bike into basement over the winter to replace steering stem bearings and some other stuff. When Spring came I took bike outside and started it and the fuel "T" leaked quite a lot. The next day when I checked - zero leakage; I guess something swelled up and sealed the leak. That was 5 years / 8,000 miles ago and it has not leaked a single drop since. Ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
Replied by 650ed on topic New member from NW INdiana
bluej58 wrote:
My bike hadn't ran since 92 until last year and the fuel T's leaked when I got her started.
I bought new ones to put in but after a little while the old ones stopped leaking and have held up fine for over 7000 miles.
I figure don't fix what ain't broke so I left them in.
My guess is that they dried out over the years and shrunk a bit and the fresh fuel must have swelled them back up again.
Your bike is looking really nice Peter.
JD
I had a very similar experience. I drained all fuel from carbs and removed tank to bring bike into basement over the winter to replace steering stem bearings and some other stuff. When Spring came I took bike outside and started it and the fuel "T" leaked quite a lot. The next day when I checked - zero leakage; I guess something swelled up and sealed the leak. That was 5 years / 8,000 miles ago and it has not leaked a single drop since. Ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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