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wont idle down/oil leak
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My second issue is that there seems to be an oil leak somewhere up by the head where the carbs are. I`m thinking maybe it could be a head gasket. Does anyone have any thoughts of what else it could possibly be. its didnt seem to be a lot of oil but i didnt run it that long either. Thanks Mitch
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You would never open the throttle that quickly when riding so it doesn't occur during normal use.
Oil leak could be cam cover, head gasket or cam chain adjuster depending where the oil is evident.
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It would be helpful if we knew which year and model KZ you have, as there are significant differences between mechanical carbs and constant velocity carbs, mechanical spark advance and electronic advance, et cetera.
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Its hard to pinpoint an oil leak on an oily engine. I clean the engine good with a de-greaser. Once the engine is dry and clean, start it and watch for leak to develop. Have a flash light and inspection mirror handy. Don't ride the bike. The wind can blow the oil around, making it look like it is leaking in places it isn't.
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Mitch`s KZ wrote: its a 1977a kz
KZ 200 A? KZ1300A?
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