Adjusting idle

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Adjusting idle

20 Jun 2010 11:13

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How does on adjust idle on a '79 KZ1000? I'm used to a thumbwheel style adjuster but can't seem to find one.

1979 KZ1000 MK II frame
1980 KZ1000 C3 police engine

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Re: Adjusting idle

20 Jun 2010 11:18

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On your model I believe there is a thumbwheel, just that it is located behind, and atop the carb rack in the middle.

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Re: Adjusting idle

20 Jun 2010 11:46

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did they make it hard enough to get to? lol

1979 KZ1000 MK II frame
1980 KZ1000 C3 police engine

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Re: Adjusting idle

30 Jun 2010 15:37

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well I looked for it and only thing I can think of is it's part of the throttle cable. also I found a lever on the bottom side of the carbs that's has a spring to return it to the regular position. Any idea what this is?

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1980 KZ1000 C3 police engine

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Re: Adjusting idle

30 Jun 2010 16:26 - 30 Jun 2010 16:27

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This is the diagram for a 1978 KZ1000 A3/A3A as found on Kawasaki.com. See item 23. Find this and you have found your idle adjustment.

Best of success,

Bill

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Re: Adjusting idle

30 Jun 2010 16:29

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Thumb screw for idle adjustment is found between middle pair of overflow tubes where they attach to the float bowl nipples.

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Re: Adjusting idle

30 Jun 2010 16:35

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