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Leaky intake manifolds?
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21 Feb 2013 19:56 #573486
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I bought a set of carb sync gauges off of Amazon and hooked them up to the manifolds to sync my carbs. it settles in the section where is reads that there is a valve timing issue or a leaky intake manifold. the bike is a 1978 kz1000. My question is are the gauges usually accurate and would you recommend to repair or replace the manifolds. is there another way to test for leaks?
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21 Feb 2013 20:37 #573501
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1982 GPZ1100 B2
General Dynamics/Convair 1983-1993
GLCM BGM-109 Tomahawk, AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM)
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There are two ways,the first envolves spraying a light oil/cleaner like WD-40,or carb & brake cleaner on an operating engine.
The second way:
(Using An UNLIT Propane Torch For Vacuum Leaks)
The second way:
(Using An UNLIT Propane Torch For Vacuum Leaks)
1982 GPZ1100 B2
General Dynamics/Convair 1983-1993
GLCM BGM-109 Tomahawk, AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM)
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21 Feb 2013 20:40 #573504
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1982 GPZ1100 B2
General Dynamics/Convair 1983-1993
GLCM BGM-109 Tomahawk, AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM)
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New carb holders(manifolds),along with new rubber plugs for the sync ports would be the way I'd go, as trying to repair the cracks will be time consuming. Check the rubber boots(tubing from the air filter box) if you have one, for cracks too.
1982 GPZ1100 B2
General Dynamics/Convair 1983-1993
GLCM BGM-109 Tomahawk, AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM)
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22 Feb 2013 19:14 #573608
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I have some bad manifolds, thanks for the help.
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22 Feb 2013 19:25 #573610
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1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD
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1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD
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