new owner of an 81 kz 550 ltd (video)

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Re: new owner of an 81 kz 550 ltd (video)

22 May 2014 13:10
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Ahh. Yeah, my buddy's was rubbing on the chain. He had just bought the bike and hadn't done a full inspection yet. The previous owner swapped motors, but did a sloppy job, apparently.
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Re: new owner of an 81 kz 550 ltd (video)

22 May 2014 15:47
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I wish I could find my wire strippers and crips this would be fixed already. And I really don't know what I would do if I saw 50 volts jumping onto a chain. Ur buddys lucky it didn't zap him
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Re: new owner of an 81 kz 550 ltd (video)

23 May 2014 09:19
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Fixxed for now till I replace those wires
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Re: new owner of an 81 kz 550 ltd (video)

28 May 2014 21:12
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Todays sunrise then my sister didn't have the car so I need to run to the post office for her. Fun day just running around town.
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Re: new owner of an 81 kz 550 ltd (video)

29 May 2014 18:47
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Nice!
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Re: new owner of an 81 kz 550 ltd (video)

21 Jun 2014 08:40
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So I got this today for 25 bucks its off a 80 750
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Re: new owner of an 81 kz 550 ltd (video)

21 Jun 2014 10:24
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What it looks like mocked up now I need to build the led tail light and figure out licence plate bracket
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Re: new owner of an 81 kz 550 ltd (video)

21 Jun 2014 10:48
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Hi!

Take it off!

Its tooooo long and out of proportions.....

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Re: new owner of an 81 kz 550 ltd (video)

21 Jun 2014 11:14
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yeekim wrote: Hi!

Take it off!


Um no I like the tail and I still need to cut some out the pic is just a mock up I hate the chrome fender I have now
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Re: new owner of an 81 kz 550 ltd (video)

30 Jun 2014 19:23
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im having a fuel flow issue at anything above 4500rpms. i have no issues around town but once i try and take it on a long ride at 65mph at about 5500rpm my fuel fitter is empty in about 5-10 miles then i have to stop and blow into the tank to get the fillter to fill up faster then just letting it flow without the pressure any ideas. i think it might be the petcock not flowing enough gas.
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Re: new owner of an 81 kz 550 ltd (video)

30 Jun 2014 19:51
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Is it a see-through filter with a paper element? From an auto parts store?
Typically, those have problems with fuel flow. They are menat to work with a fuel pump, not gravity.

If that's what you have, you should get a see-through, metal screen type, or a scintered brass/bronze type. Those are available through Z1 enterprises and Dennis Kirk. You want 5/16" inlet and outlet.
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Re: new owner of an 81 kz 550 ltd (video)

30 Jun 2014 21:02 - 30 Jun 2014 21:05
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I've got a glass one with a replaceable filter in it from orileys with a 1\4 inlet and out let
I will post a pic tomorrow I also have an ebay petcock on it right now. which I just ordered a used original one off ebay to see if that helps.
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