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1980 kz750 popping problem
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1979 KZ-750 Twin
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Anyways, if the other suggestions don't work, you might try that.
Good luck
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Replace your plug wires and caps.
Pull the carbs and clean them out/or have them cleaned and rebuilt professionally.
Re-assemble and ride.
Good luck.
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donthaveakawman wrote: well i replaced the plug wires(the old ones were like sticks) today and while i was at it i fixed the crankcase ventilation it was missing a hose all in all it cost me 8 dollars, so even though when its still cold the idle floats a little when i rev it but the throttle linkage and everything doesnt stick it is just a little slow to idle down after a good rev while warming up. it may not be a big four but its the biggest small four- and you can say what you want about what ltd stands for but at least i know it doesnt have Little Tiny Balls- and by balls i mean ballbearings
...Dont give it big revs while its warming up dude.
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: L.T.D.
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donthaveakawman wrote: well i replaced the plug wires(the old ones were like sticks) today and while i was at it i fixed the crankcase ventilation it was missing a hose all in all it cost me 8 dollars, so even though when its still cold the idle floats a little when i rev it but the throttle linkage and everything doesnt stick it is just a little slow to idle down after a good rev while warming up. it may not be a big four but its the biggest small four- and you can say what you want about what ltd stands for but at least i know it doesnt have Little Tiny Balls- and by balls i mean ballbearings
Floating (or hanging) idle is a symptom of a lean mixture. It is still doing this after replacing the missing hose?
In case you don't have a manual handy: KZ750 4 Manual
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1980 KZ250 LTD (traded, but still missed)
1982 KZ750 E3 (Cafe Project) (Dyna-S, Dyna Coils, V&H 4-1, K&N Pods, 6 Sigma Jet Kit, Acewell Computer, Woodcraft Clip-ons, Custom Rewire)
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