Carb Holders

So, Yesterday my bike started running like crap all of a sudden. Made it home, and this morning I discovered that my carb holders are shot. Is there any way of temporarily sealing them till I can get some more ordered. This bike is my everyday driver and the only vehicle that I currently have that runs.

Thanks

I know guys that run old carb holders that are sealed up with black silicon. Looks like sh*t but it might work until you get some new ones ordered (those little suckers are so $$$$)

First the real solution is new carb holders like you indicate.

I can not say if you can/could temporarily repair them or not. That is dependent upon just how badly they are cracked or torn. I have read of others using a product they called liquid electrical tape to seal them. I have not done so myself so can not speak of this with personal experience. But apparently this is a liquid/paste like substance, black in color, and they spread it on the holders and allow to dry into a flexible rubber like substance. It was indicated it did seal up leaking holders. Maybe you could do something like this for a short period of time while your new set of holders is shipped.

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There is anohter issue.....the F#$%^#G Screws will not come out. I got the outer ones with vice grips, but the inner ones are impossible to access with vice grips....any ideas?

Vice grips :huh: :pinch:

What type/condition of screw/bolt head is available to grip normally with screwdriver or wrench?

Would soak the fastener with Kroil or other penetrant overnight or longer.

Application of excessive torque may result in the fastener head being snapped off leaving the remaining portion buried inside the engine.

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they are philips head screws and aren't in too good of condition, almost stripped all of them.

Is the bike at hand a 1982 KZ750-M1 (CSR Twin)?

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johnjones750csr wrote: There is anohter issue.....the F#$%^#G Screws will not come out. I got the outer ones with vice grips, but the inner ones are impossible to access with vice grips....any ideas?

Are the screw heads accessible to a hand-held impact driver?

After the overnight penetrant soak, special removal bits are available to grip inside stripped bolt heads, and application of heat with a propane torch would likely also help loosen the tight screws.

The special bit has sharp edges designed to dig into the rounded-out slot in the screw head.







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It's long winded but he'll give you enough information to accomplish a temporary repair.

Part No. 220B0616 SCREW PAN HEAD 6X16 -- is used on many models,

Perhaps the allen head after-market versions readily available for other models may also fit the KZ750-M1.

When fitting the new carb holders, would suggest the stainless steel allen head replacement screws, with a dab of anti-seize applied to the threads before assembly.

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johnjones750csr wrote: ...discovered that my carb holders are shot. Is there any way of temporarily sealing them till I can get some more ordered....

If unavailable through Z1 Enterprises, could try

Click here > www.ronayers.com/Search/N/687

Click here > www.2wheelpros.com/oem-parts/kawasaki-ho...c38lucfq4gnqodljmaca

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