'82 KZ305 Belt drive - jerky in low gears

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'82 KZ305 Belt drive - jerky in low gears

07 Sep 2014 10:58
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Just bought it off 2nd owner, low miles. Guy seemed to take good care of it. I've put about 75 miles on it, all city riding at 25-45 mph and am starting to feel some jerkiness in low gears 1st - 3rd, with the throttle on and off. Can't tell if it is engine braking or power loss. Once I get her into 4th, she's smooth. Also wants the choke on for a while, and even after running a good 20 minutes out on the road, idle is really low and will die with choke off, but okay at 1/4 up. Any thoughts on the jerkiness?

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Re: '82 KZ305 Belt drive - jerky in low gears

07 Sep 2014 20:14
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Possibly dirt or rust clogging the low speed circuits in one or more carbs.
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

www.kzrider.com/11-projects/620336-anoth...uild-thread?start=24

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