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kz1100 jetting trouble
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Also the bike was all stock and ran perfect before I changed anything and has less than 9,000 miles on it.
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first guess would be:The bike hesitates some at low rpms and
1) Richer pilot jets
2) richen the needle position
1979 KZ-750 Twin
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78-KZ1000/1105, 80 KZ1000, 82 Kawasaki GPZ750, 95 Harley Fatboy, 80 Suzuki GS1100ET, 81 GS1100E parts bike, 83 GS1100SD Katana/1394,78 Yamaha XT500, 81 Yamaha XS650, 78 Yamaha XS650E, 48 Whizzer model J motorbike, 71 Honda CT70H, 71 Honda CT70, 81 IT 250 Yamaha,82 Honda XL100S owned
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Would have to shim the needles, I believe they were non adjustable on the Cv carbs. CV's dont like pod air filters with me
Not trying to sound gloomy, but one of the pros on the other Kawi site said something to the effect that the 1000's and 1100's can't be made to run properly with pods.
The cost of a stock airbox might be a good investment to avoid a lot of misery.
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78-KZ1000/1105, 80 KZ1000, 82 Kawasaki GPZ750, 95 Harley Fatboy, 80 Suzuki GS1100ET, 81 GS1100E parts bike, 83 GS1100SD Katana/1394,78 Yamaha XT500, 81 Yamaha XS650, 78 Yamaha XS650E, 48 Whizzer model J motorbike, 71 Honda CT70H, 71 Honda CT70, 81 IT 250 Yamaha,82 Honda XL100S owned
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BTW: was the carb setup running strong with the stock header before you put on the Kerker?
based on symptoms:
The bike hesitates some at low rpms and occasionally pings a little bit but pulls much better at high rpms.
Sounds like the main jets are right. Low throttle opening hesitation is usually pilot jet or needle position.
Pinging means timing is off or you need better gas.
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