Hi all.
Newbie here
So heres the thing. I have rebuilt a 1981 kz750E1 that I discovered in a neighbours garden with grass growing on it. Carbs, pistonrings etc. I replace the cams as shown in the shop manual (outlet first at the Z7EX line then 45 cam chain rivets later, the inlet at the IN line). New gaskets all round, new shocks fork seals etc.
Due to a dearth of parts in the garage, I replace the carb and vacuum switch valve tubing with transparent version of same. I fire her up. At idle, she shows the appearance of ignited gas in these vacuum tubes, heading towards the vacuum switch valve - she also sounds like she is missing a cylinder firing. Spark is there for all four cylinders and I am reminded that when I forst took her apart, I noticed that the air filter, yes the air filter, was melted on the side facing the carbs. I envision that the problem then is one of timing. the inlet valves being open when the gas is ignited. yet I replaced the cam chain correctly.
So I therefore, throw the problem out to all of you wise kz gurus. Is it the ATU, the vacuum switch or something else?
I hope you can help and thank you for your time.
Stalag
Post edited by: stalag, at: 2006/02/22 14:36