Confused?? KZ550A1

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Re: Confused?? KZ550A1

05 Jan 2007 15:21
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:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

It's ALIVE!! LOL. Took the carbs off and checked that passage (hole). It was stuffed like a pig. lol
Clogged with some kind of white pwder stuff..:huh: I cleaned it then put the carbs back on the bike, turned the key and VIOLA! Sweet music.:lol: Thanks for all the help guys. I'm not afraid of working on carbs any more.:evil:

Thanks again;)
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Re: Confused?? KZ550A1

05 Jan 2007 15:26
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Oh.... Those float TAB's are soooo sensitive. WoW!
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Re: Confused?? KZ550A1

05 Jan 2007 16:20
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Congratulations! And thanks for the report. :)
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Re: Confused?? KZ550A1

06 Jan 2007 06:47
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Do you guys know what that white powder stuff could be?
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Re: Confused?? KZ550A1

06 Jan 2007 07:48
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cnyl wrote:
Do you guys know what that white powder stuff could be?

My guess is zinc oxide? Carb bodies are often cast zinc.
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Re: Confused?? KZ550A1

06 Jan 2007 08:24
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cnyl wrote:
Do you guys know what that white powder stuff could be?

Since you are in Florida Cocaine? :laugh:
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Re: Confused?? KZ550A1

06 Jan 2007 10:06
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cnyl wrote:
Do you guys know what that white powder stuff could be?

My guess is zinc oxide? Carb bodies are often cast zinc.
you would most likely be correct.
i have run into this problem before also.
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