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Jump ahead a couple years and the boy and I were on our way to look at a craigslist find and he told me the friends brother just bought a brand new bike. So we stopped by on the way home and sure enough, he still had the LTD and wanted to sell it. I took it for a ride and even though it had been many years since I had ridden my LTD it felt like home again. And the sound is just like I remembered it. We worked out a deal and now it's mine.
Pretty much bone stock. There are a couple little problems I need to work on, but a good running bike that was basically just what I was looking for.
Things to do:
Fix tach (broken cable, on order)
Fix left front blinker
Fix horn
Ride it.
If I do decide to modify it, this is the direction I will be going with it.
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For example, I'd like to use the clamp on air filters and remove the air box, but I've been told I would need to re-jet the carbs to prevent leaning out. How difficult is that? I've rebuilt holleys and edelbrocks and quadrajets, but not a set of 4 of these.
Would adding a 4-1 header require the same carb work?
I don't like the 85 mph speedo, will the older 140 speedos bolt in or does it require other mods to work? Other options I should look for?
Any help and suggestions is appreciated.
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For sure you will need to re jet if you go to individual pods. It requires some trial and error. Like nickleo373 said get er running well first.
A 140mph speedo should be bolt on
Good luck
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JR wrote: Great story and great looking bike you got there. You might get away without re jetting when switching to a 4 into 1 exhaust. Try it and see. Is that the original exhaust on on it? Looks to be in good shape not many of those 4 into 2 around any more.
For sure you will need to re jet if you go to individual pods. It requires some trial and error. Like nickleo373 said get er running well first.
A 140mph speedo should be bolt on
Good luck
I don't know if the exhaust is original but its possible. I may just go with smaller, shorter mufflers than these instead of the 4-1. My 1st bike had the 4-1 and I liked it. Thanks for the info on the speedo.
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650ed wrote: I would HIGHLY recommend you do a search on this site using the word "pods" and read at least some of the thousands (honest, 842 - 12 months and newer; 6,916 12 months & older) postings on the subject. Tuning the CV carbs on your bike for pods is not to be undertaken without some serious consideration if you want the bike to run as well as it does with the airbox. You will most likely lose power at normal operating rpm. Keep the airbox handy if you decide to attempt it. By the way, what is your reason for wanting to switch? Here's some info that you may find interesting. Ed
kzrider.com/forum/3-carburetor/585949-po...-a-free-lunch#585949
Thanks for the link and info. I always research before I dive into the unknown. That's my main reason for joining this forum. I'm a member of the 67-72chevytrucks.com forum and it is a fantastic source of info and inspiration. I'm hoping to find the same thing here.
My reason for the change is partly cosmetics and partly performance. Tim Taylor grunting "more power". I like to hot rod things up a bit. I'm also interested in swapping cams and maybe some head work. I don't want to lose driveability but a few extra ponies would widen my grin. Why do you think it would lose power in the normal operating rpm range? More air and fuel throughout the band should provide more power all along it. Especially if the exhaust will flow well.
New tach cable and air filter should be here tomorrow. Weather is suppose to clear up and warm up by the weekend. Hoping to get a few miles on it.
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I personally have had no luck with pods because the jetting got really expensive. I got it in the ballpark and then realized I was losing power somewhere in the rpm range. These bikes are designed to run with a very specific fuel/air ratio and the pods mess the mixture up. It's possible to get it running right and you may be able to gain a small amount of power but it probably wont be a significant amount. I think most people do it for looks and the ease of taking the carbs on and off.
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nickleo373 wrote: Check out this link from a few days ago. kzrider.com/forum/3-carburetor/593574-tu...-your-carbs?start=20
I personally have had no luck with pods because the jetting got really expensive. I got it in the ballpark and then realized I was losing power somewhere in the rpm range. These bikes are designed to run with a very specific fuel/air ratio and the pods mess the mixture up. It's possible to get it running right and you may be able to gain a small amount of power but it probably wont be a significant amount. I think most people do it for looks and the ease of taking the carbs on and off.
I just noticed the bike I posted that I would like to emulate has the air box. LOL
This is why I ask my questions. And I appreciate the replies.
I guess I should start over and just ask what the most common, easy and affordable mods are to get some power gains from this engine? Couple other areas I'm looking at changing are the fuel tank and wheels. I don't dislike either, but I like the look of the regular KZ750 tanks, which have more volume. And the 83-84 GPZ wheels appeal to me. They are 18" front and rear and a newer style. Are the tanks and wheels swapable on these bikes from those years?
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