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01 May 2008 19:50 #210565
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sold my 82' kz440 bout a month ago,guy who bought it just called. said he came out in the morning and found all the oil all over the floor. looking for help any ideas on how or why this would happen; and how might i go about helping him fix.
also said he is loosing fuel from the hose coming out of the bottom of air box, is this possible?
any help would be great, i rode bike for two years with out a hitch. was kept well maintained. help please thx tim
also said he is loosing fuel from the hose coming out of the bottom of air box, is this possible?
any help would be great, i rode bike for two years with out a hitch. was kept well maintained. help please thx tim
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01 May 2008 20:26 #210572
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Still recovering,some days are better than others.
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drain plug loose?tell him to check motor to see where its leaking;) as for the gas check the petcock
Still recovering,some days are better than others.
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02 May 2008 05:10 #210627
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2-1976 KZ900 A4
1995 KZ1000 Police bike
1978 Z1R
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This may be a far fetched thought but maybe the petcock is leaking for the carb floats are sticking causing fuel to overflow into the engine thus causing oil to be overfilled and over flow.
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
2-1976 KZ900 A4
1995 KZ1000 Police bike
1978 Z1R
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02 May 2008 06:17 #210637
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KZ900LTD, KZ750LTD, KZ650, 72'Triumph Trident
"Over the Mountains
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Down the Valley of the Shadow,
Ride, boldly ride,"
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"If you seek for Eldorado!"
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Check oil level. Could be contaminated by gas leaking past carbs and into engine and airbox. Bad carb floats, bad petcock???????? Did he recently do any work on her? Did he leave the petcock on?
KZ900LTD, KZ750LTD, KZ650, 72'Triumph Trident
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Down the Valley of the Shadow,
Ride, boldly ride,"
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"If you seek for Eldorado!"
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02 May 2008 18:35 #210789
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i emailed lawewence the new owner n am waiting to hear back from him.then i can update post. thx so far for the help.
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09 May 2008 17:08 #212433
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heard back from lawrence and it seems since he picked up kz he has left petcock set on prime, and keeps dumping fuel into carbs.problem seems to be solved since he changes to run once its started. thx guys
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