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30 Jun 2013 17:38 #594503
by KZB2 650
1978 KZ650 b-2
700cc Wiseco kit 10 to 1.
1980 KZ750 cam, ape springs, stock clutch/ Barnett springs.
Vance and Hines Header w/ comp baffle and Ape pods, Dyna S and green coils, copper wires.
29MM smooth bores W/ 17.5 pilots, 0-6s and 117.5 main
16/42 gearing X ring chain and alum rear JT sprocket.
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Having problems with a off idle stumble so I striped the carbs down and am ready to clean the pilots out and the bodys. Been reading Barryman's carb soak has lost a lot of power over the years and that boiling the bodies in lemon juice, vinegar and water for 45 min then clean water for 30 really does a great job.
Would follow that up with Patton's way of holding passages off while blowing air and cleaner through all.
Will pick up the gal of carb soak if you really think its better (want it clean) but I already have the Vin, lemon and water, not to mention about 5 cans of spray cleaner and a good enough compressor.
Thanks.
Would follow that up with Patton's way of holding passages off while blowing air and cleaner through all.
Will pick up the gal of carb soak if you really think its better (want it clean) but I already have the Vin, lemon and water, not to mention about 5 cans of spray cleaner and a good enough compressor.
Thanks.
1978 KZ650 b-2
700cc Wiseco kit 10 to 1.
1980 KZ750 cam, ape springs, stock clutch/ Barnett springs.
Vance and Hines Header w/ comp baffle and Ape pods, Dyna S and green coils, copper wires.
29MM smooth bores W/ 17.5 pilots, 0-6s and 117.5 main
16/42 gearing X ring chain and alum rear JT sprocket.
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01 Jul 2013 11:54 #594590
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The original Berryman's formula may still be available - I believe it's their "professional" parts cleaner - all of the plastic & rubber parts must be removed. Berrymans provides msds info.
Hot water & PineSol should be a good cleaner to use, as pinesol is non-corrosive. I used it to clean a fuel valve.
Hot water & PineSol should be a good cleaner to use, as pinesol is non-corrosive. I used it to clean a fuel valve.
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01 Jul 2013 20:20 - 01 Jul 2013 20:22 #594627
by mopguy
I have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.
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I must have cleaned by boiling and soaking my BS34mm Mikunis with Pinesol and other green stuff six times and had no luck, finally I got industrial strenght carburetor and cold parts cleaner from an auto supply store called KLEEN FLO and I cant believe the crap that came out of them, no wonder they did not work!!
I have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.
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01 Jul 2013 22:18 #594648
by Motor Head
1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
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Be careful of the coating on the slides. There was a post last year of a member who soaked his slides in something and took off the coating.
1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
1980 KZ550LTD C1 Stock SOLD Miss it
1979 MAZDA RX7 in the works, 13B...
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