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Just cleaned the carbs now my kz wont run
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05 Aug 2012 15:41 #540855
by Wristwist
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I have an 83 kz550 ltd and when I got it it was running great. I ran a couple tanks of through it and the overflows started leaking. I took the carbs off and cleaned the bowls and float needles. To say reinstallation was a pain is a huge understatement! Anyway, got them on after wrestling the air ducts for a while. Now when I try to start it it seems like it is starving for fuel b/c it tries to crank but of I give it throttle it just dies. I really want to ride again and now wish I had never taken it apart. Any insight is greatly appreciated!
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05 Aug 2012 16:03 #540856
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Replied by 4TheKZ1000 on topic Just cleaned the carbs now my kz wont run
What did Clint Eastwood say “ MAN MUST KNOW HIS LIMITATIONS “
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05 Aug 2012 16:20 #540860
by Wristwist
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Well after building countless small block Chevys I thought a set of motorcycle carbs would be gravy. Guess I was wrong :blush:
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05 Aug 2012 17:46 #540874
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
Replied by 650ed on topic Just cleaned the carbs now my kz wont run
Remember - when starting a cold KZ engine choke on full and do not touch the throttle. One other note, the carb bowls can be removed without removing the carbs. The tool below helps.
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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05 Aug 2012 18:09 #540878
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Replied by peter1958 on topic Just cleaned the carbs now my kz wont run
I would look at vacum caps and vacum line
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05 Aug 2012 18:57 #540881
by Wristwist
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Thanks Ed! Wish I woulda known that before. I finally got it to run and it was sounding good so I took it out for a short ride. All was good for a little bit but then it quit on me. I had to put the petcock on prime to get it back running, so I took off then a little later it quit again. I repeated the same process and got it running again. This time I left it on prime and it did fine. Anybody got any ideas???
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05 Aug 2012 20:49 #540891
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Replied by redneckcarrow on topic Just cleaned the carbs now my kz wont run
did you hook up vacuum line for petcook
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05 Aug 2012 21:21 #540894
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I just found the problem! Thank you redneck for suggesting the vacuum line. It was hooked up but it seems that when I set the tank on it pinched the line. Thanks for the help and suggestions everybody
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05 Aug 2012 22:58 - 05 Aug 2012 23:00 #540916
by bountyhunter
1979 KZ-750 Twin
Replied by bountyhunter on topic Just cleaned the carbs now my kz wont run
case closed, I was going to suggest fuel tank vacuum lock.
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