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13 Jan 2019 09:40 - 13 Jan 2019 09:40 #796684
by loudhvx
1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
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That's very generous, but the problem is, to get a decent scan using automation you have to essentially destroy the manual, disassembling it, otherwise there's too much curvature in the pages affecting exposure and images, especially diagrams.
1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
Other links.
Last edit: 13 Jan 2019 09:40 by loudhvx.
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16 Jan 2019 19:30 #796912
by OldguyJoe
1977 weird Canadian version of KZ400-s3
Had a 1973 Kawi 175 F3 trail bike in the 80s.
Replied by OldguyJoe on topic KZ400 won't start after rebuild
I figured out why the engine was over-heating in the first place:
There was a couple handfuls of large rust flakes clogging up the fuel cock filters. So stupid. Fuel flow was reduced to a slow trickle. Of course it leaned out and overheated.
I found this while re-painting the tank to a mid-70s scheme, to kill time while waiting for the new coil.
Again, further updates as events warrant.
There was a couple handfuls of large rust flakes clogging up the fuel cock filters. So stupid. Fuel flow was reduced to a slow trickle. Of course it leaned out and overheated.
I found this while re-painting the tank to a mid-70s scheme, to kill time while waiting for the new coil.
Again, further updates as events warrant.
1977 weird Canadian version of KZ400-s3
Had a 1973 Kawi 175 F3 trail bike in the 80s.
The following user(s) said Thank You: JR, Jaytraeg
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26 Jan 2019 12:52 #797565
by OldguyJoe
1977 weird Canadian version of KZ400-s3
Had a 1973 Kawi 175 F3 trail bike in the 80s.
Replied by OldguyJoe on topic KZ400 won't start after rebuild
Success.
It took a couple dozen kicks, but the new coil worked, and engine ran like a charm.
There's still a heck of a lot of white smoke, and after 10 minutes the same cylinder overheated again, but the thing ran.
One success at a time I guess.
Thanks again for all your help.
It took a couple dozen kicks, but the new coil worked, and engine ran like a charm.
There's still a heck of a lot of white smoke, and after 10 minutes the same cylinder overheated again, but the thing ran.
One success at a time I guess.
Thanks again for all your help.
1977 weird Canadian version of KZ400-s3
Had a 1973 Kawi 175 F3 trail bike in the 80s.
The following user(s) said Thank You: loudhvx, JR
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