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Missing overflow drain tubes?
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26 May 2010 18:03 #371186
by kz750saskatoon
1981 KZ750-H2
Saskatoon, SK
Replied by kz750saskatoon on topic Missing overflow drain tubes?
3mm is about 0.14" and 1/8" is 0.125". It'll maybe be a bit tighter but it should work.
1981 KZ750-H2
Saskatoon, SK
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26 May 2010 18:23 #371197
by Patton
1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD
Replied by Patton on topic Missing overflow drain tubes?
kz750saskatoon wrote:
When dealing with an almost too snug tube fit, may dip end of hose or tube into a cup of boiling water for a few seconds, and then it usually slips easily onto the nipple.
I just heat a half cup of water in the microwave.
Sometimes a little silicone lube will suffice, but imo the hot water dip works better.
This applies to any of the various carb tubes, hoses, and fuel line also.
Good Fortune!
3mm is about 0.14" and 1/8" is 0.125". It'll maybe be a bit tighter but it should work.
When dealing with an almost too snug tube fit, may dip end of hose or tube into a cup of boiling water for a few seconds, and then it usually slips easily onto the nipple.
I just heat a half cup of water in the microwave.
Sometimes a little silicone lube will suffice, but imo the hot water dip works better.
This applies to any of the various carb tubes, hoses, and fuel line also.
Good Fortune!
1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD
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26 May 2010 19:07 - 26 May 2010 19:09 #371213
by JR
1980 kz750E1, Delkevic exhaust
Replied by JR on topic Missing overflow drain tubes?
For that black overflow tubing I use windshield washer tubing which I find in the autoparts store or Mallwart in the area where you find the wiper blades. The tubing comes in a little box with about 2M of 6 feet and not only is it oil and gas resistant and stays flexible but it is cheap. I cant remember the ID. Perhaps 7/32 ...whatever that is. I'm to used to metric
1980 kz750E1, Delkevic exhaust
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26 May 2010 22:30 - 26 May 2010 22:33 #371275
by 550A2
82 Honda ATC 200-sold
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80 Suzuki GS 550-sold
82 Kawasaki KZ550 A2-ride all the time
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Replied by 550A2 on topic Missing overflow drain tubes?
everyone is right..use any tubing that will fit snugly. metric or SAE doesnt matter much as long it will fit and not fall off. fuel resistance is a plus!
seafoam it!!!!!!! all seafoam does is break down crud in your fuel system and it burns hot, it burns off the carbon on your valves, combustion chamber ect.
I love seafoam, i soak jets and carb parts in pure seafoam.works gooood!
-luke
seafoam it!!!!!!! all seafoam does is break down crud in your fuel system and it burns hot, it burns off the carbon on your valves, combustion chamber ect.
I love seafoam, i soak jets and carb parts in pure seafoam.works gooood!
-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
79 Kawasaki KZ650 C-sold
73 Kawasaki Z1 900E-paid $200, sold $6000
86 Yamaha Radian YX600-new project
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27 May 2010 05:25 #371294
by gte105u
1981 KZ550 A2
Replied by gte105u on topic Missing overflow drain tubes?
But can you overdo it in your fuel tank? I would hate to dump half a can in at fill-up and melt something. Never used it before.
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27 May 2010 06:04 - 21 Feb 2013 01:49 #371300
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