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Slicing up my hands trying....I need some help
- 550A2
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i lubed them up with silicone grease and it didnt seem to help at all. they look like they are lined up and ready to go in but i can push and twist and rattle all day and nothing.
ive been trying for the past hour!!!!!!
i need help.
I also broke a screw that holds the carb holder and had to drill it out from a 6mm bolt to a 9mm, SHIT!
Idk, my patience may be running low and its getting late but this is my only way to get around at the moment! and i gotta get her going..
thanks fellas, i would appretiate any tips i can get at this point.
luke
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79 kz650SR, fenders and rear shocks from Z1000 classic
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1977 KZ1000
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You are talking about pushing the carbs into the boots on the engine correct?
If you're struggling with the boots that go to the airbox, I like to use a trick someone on the forum recommended and fold the boots back over themselves. It helps a lot doing that if that's the problem you're having.
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Thoroughly clean off the silicone sealant. I use silicone spray on rubber parts. As mentioned, loosen the clamps so that they flop around, then give it a try. I've actually used a ratcheting woodworking clamp to press them in.
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From here slide the carbs in sideways, above the carb holders and airbox boots. To get them to seat, I slide the engine side of the carbs into place by angling them downward into the holders. The airbox side of the carbs I let force the top of the airbox boots down, until they fold closed. Now give the carbs some force into the holders, and you should hear a slight pop, once you set them in place. After the holders are in place take a finger and guide the tops of the airbox boots in place working from bottom to top. Tighten clamps, and replace springs, install the throttle cable and you are done.
A few things make it easier, loosen the carb holder clamps until they dangle loosely, and besure to push your airbox boot springs ALL THE WAY BACK. The grease you are using is probably taking up too much space and actually making your ID too small. Get that stuff out of there and it may go a lot easier. I hope this helps.
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There is some great ideas mentioned i havent tried yet, Ill keep on tryin after i get home from school today.
Have to hitch a ride from someone dammit. lol.:blink:
Thank you all very much for the help on such short notice, ill get back on this evening and tell ya how it goes.
Luke
82 Honda ATC 200-sold
82 Yamaha Virago 920-sold
82 Yamaha YZ250j-kept
80 Suzuki GS 550-sold
82 Kawasaki KZ550 A2-ride all the time
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73 Kawasaki Z1 900E-paid $200, sold $6000
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Have you tried to install an intake boot to one carb with the carbs off the bike?
Check the bores with a dial caliber or T bore guage or whatever... they could be wrong.
And yeah...
toadson said: Make sure you have all the clamps loosened as much as you can too. Sometimes you think you have them loose enough, but they keep the carbs from going in all the way and become a pain.
Had that one once! Drove me nuts! Duh... :laugh:
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I'm not sure if this will work on the KZ's, but I was having the same problem on my ZRX and got a good tip from the ZRX web site. Roll up the boots that go into the air box if possible. This gives you a lot more room room to work so you can get the carbs seated in the manifolds. The rubber on the ZRX rolled up nicely and stayed out of the way - not sure if that will work on the KZ but wanted to mention it. Good luck and keep us posted. Definitely one of the worst jobs in my opinion unless you're using individual air filters.
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Been there and done that! My hands were getting raw. I had a similar problem with my 550ltd. It wasn't the carb holders, it was the ducts to the air box. One was hard as a rock, how old they are I'm not sure, I came home from work, stretched the opening by shoveing on a tool handle, and stuck it under the hood for about an hour or so. That son of a gun was really flexable, had to work quick, but it went on very easy, just a thought....if there is a will there is a way. Good luck, and may the force be with you!
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