cam timing-compression or exhaust stoke
- donthaveakawman
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Re: cam timing-compression or exhaust stoke
26 Feb 2013 20:13
I am currently in the making of adjusting my valves via waiting for postal, did you get a chance to check the clearances?
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- brodavid
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Re: cam timing-compression or exhaust stoke
26 Feb 2013 22:57
Yeah, All within >005-.015mm specs . Still don't know why it's running so weak. Ran it around the block just too much vibration and not enough guts.
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Re: cam timing-compression or exhaust stoke
26 Feb 2013 23:04
Might be running on just two cylinders. Would perform spray-water test on headers.
Ignition timing might be stuck in idle position.
Would assure weighted arms are freely moving on pivots.
Good Fortune!
Ignition timing might be stuck in idle position.
Would assure weighted arms are freely moving on pivots.
Good Fortune!

1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD
KZ900 LTD
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- donthaveakawman
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Re: cam timing-compression or exhaust stoke
26 Feb 2013 23:48
not sure if you have cvc carbs but I have had stuck slides in the past.
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Re: cam timing-compression or exhaust stoke
26 Feb 2013 23:55
the intake cam mark and the exhaust cam mark should be 44 chain pins apart and on opposite sides from each other. correct me if I am wrong patton I have a small 4.
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Re: cam timing-compression or exhaust stoke
27 Feb 2013 22:16
Want to thank everyone for their input on my top end rebuild project. Finally got the problem fixed. The primary coil wire on #2 coil open connection. Thanks for the heads up Patton on the spray water test on the headers. Best choice I've made by replacing seals ,gaskets,re-shim and remove old carbon from top end. Runs like a new one!
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