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'80 KZ750 LTD Leak!!!!! I need help please!!!
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This is my first post on this forum and this bike is my first motorcycle ever! I bought this bike and it starts up fine and runs but I do know I will need to change the oil immediately before I ride it anymore.
My biggest concern now is that I have a leak that smells like gasoline but is a little thicker and more oily. It is dripping from a small valve that faces the rear of the bike that comes down right in between the carbs. It's not too bad but I've had the bike for 4 days now and it hasn't stopped.
I'm not sure what this "valve" is but it does turn in place but doesn't seem to close.
Should there be a hose coming from it?
What is this leak?
(this is an inline 4 btw)
(I'm not a complete novice but my motorcycle mechanics consist of being able to point out the basic parts of a bike and understanding ehat they do, just not how they do it)
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Um, I looked at the diagrams and I'm not too sure if the "valve" has anything to do with the carbs. The piece I'm talking about is only about the size of a nickel. It has about 12 "grooves" in it that look teeth on a gear. This is was lead me to believe it was meant for turning so it gives you more grip.....
Any other ideas before I can get these pics up?
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You are correct, it looks like it is coming out just below and in between carbs 2 and 3. I can't get pics up for another 8 hours cuz I'm at work and I think in most forums you may have to have a min. amount of post before you can post a pic.
Um, I looked at the diagrams and I'm not too sure if the "valve" has anything to do with the carbs. The piece I'm talking about is only about the size of a nickel. It has about 12 "grooves" in it that look teeth on a gear. This is was lead me to believe it was meant for turning so it gives you more grip.....
Any other ideas before I can get these pics up?
Hello, Chris, and WELCOME to KZR!
We're glad you're here!
think in most forums you may have to have a min. amount of post before you can post a pic --- No such requirements on KZR forum, so post away.
Would the parts in question be those below enclosed in red?
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That is right where it is at though. What is it?
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Many FSM's covering 1980 KZ750 are listed on ebay, and inexpensive CD versions are often also available. Sometimes a supplement manual is printed for LTD models. But most LTD info will be covered in manual for standard model.
Meanwhile, I think but am not positive that the part involved is for adjusting the idle speed.
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I chased lots of leaks on my bike because it sat for a long time. Just when you fix one, another pops up Usually nothing too hard to handle though.
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Where should it idle @ in rpm's?
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