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First time checking valve clearance
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1978 KZ650 b-2
700cc Wiseco kit 10 to 1.
1980 KZ750 cam, ape springs, stock clutch/ Barnett springs.
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kzharpe wrote: I pulled the carbs at some point in the process to do something else and when I put them back on I had zero vacuum on carb 4 and carb 3 was pouring fuel out the overflow. I finally gave up and took it to a mechanic today though
Nothing wrong with bringing it to someone when you've decided its time. I didn't even want to try messing with carbs so I sent mine to WG. When they come back I shouldn't need to worry about them at all!
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Little B wrote:
Wrong! They still need to be synchronized! Bench synchronizing is not perfect.kzharpe wrote: When they come back I shouldn't need to worry about them at all!
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So you saying bench synchronizing is perfect if done right and bike adjustment is not needed?swest wrote: They will be set up by a pro, not a hack.
Steve
Holding wire under slide doesn't seem like very complicated job to me.
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