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04 Feb 2010 11:02 #346421 by KawCustoms
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Title says it all! I have a 1978 650 and the exhaust smells like a diesel truck and leaves your clothes smelling the same.. Ive put new oil in it and thats about it.. any ideas?

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04 Feb 2010 11:57 #346432 by testarossa
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Did you fill up recently? I'm guessing bad gas. This happens quite alot. If it were actually diesel, then I don't think that you would get it running. Is this problem recent or ongoing?
1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
2004 ZX-10R
2007 Harley Sportster 1200
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04 Feb 2010 12:00 #346433 by KawCustoms
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haha nope not diesel fuel! but yes its an on going problem..

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04 Feb 2010 12:24 #346440 by testarossa
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OK so we can rule out the gas. Have you looked to see if there is something flammable touching the pipe somewhere? Wire, hose, your shoe, the options are endless.
1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
2004 ZX-10R
2007 Harley Sportster 1200
2020 Harley Street Glide Special
Angola, IN

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04 Feb 2010 12:26 #346441 by KawCustoms
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yeah looked over all that. just has me stumped..

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04 Feb 2010 12:33 #346443 by Iron Duke
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dry your tank out, go to another gas station that really moves there supply of bulk gas,take home put in tank along with about 6oz of seafoam, see what happens then!
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04 Feb 2010 12:34 #346445 by testarossa
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What do your plugs look like? Does the bike still run well? Idles ok, no hesitation, starts easily, still gets normal fuel milage. Also, have a look at your battery. Are the connections clean and not frayed? Does the battery get hot as the bike runs?
1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
2004 ZX-10R
2007 Harley Sportster 1200
2020 Harley Street Glide Special
Angola, IN

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04 Feb 2010 12:45 #346448 by KawCustoms
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did that I have a really busy gas station I always go to with good gas, but i will try the seafoam. how does that help exactly?

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04 Feb 2010 12:48 #346449 by KawCustoms
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all good questions the bike does hold an idle, somewhat starts good (about 3 kicks) all battery stuff is good (havent checked how warm it gets.. does ok on fuel

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04 Feb 2010 12:53 #346450 by Iron Duke
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SEAFOAM like putting superman in tank..it just helps, clean,dry, stabilize gas, might even help bring up the white count(octane)
1982 KZ550 LTD C-3
1979 XS1100 F Yamaha

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04 Feb 2010 12:59 #346452 by KawCustoms
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any idea where to get it?

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04 Feb 2010 13:03 #346453 by Iron Duke
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farm,or hardware,auto partslike auto zone,ect
1982 KZ550 LTD C-3
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