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09 Jul 2013 19:13 #595732
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79 KZ 1000 LTD
Saved it from becoming a drag bike
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Tool to adjust idle mixture screw? was created by anotherZ
It is such a painful process to adjust the idle screw, especially on carb number 2 with the accelerator pump. Somewhere I have seen a plastic know stuck on the idle screw to make it adjustable by hand. Does anyone know of this? Any other homemade tools to recommend? Bike is a 79 lTD 1000. Thanks!
79 KZ 1000 LTD
Saved it from becoming a drag bike
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09 Jul 2013 23:37 #595774
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Kenny Hicks
74 Honda CB550
75 Honda CB360 (runs and rides good but not a show bike)
77 KZ650B1 (Runs Great, but needs painted and a little work.)
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www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDetails.aspx?i...+Tool&item=MP08-0119
Like this? Should work but never used one.
Kenny
Like this? Should work but never used one.
Kenny
Kenny Hicks
74 Honda CB550
75 Honda CB360 (runs and rides good but not a show bike)
77 KZ650B1 (Runs Great, but needs painted and a little work.)
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10 Jul 2013 10:57 #595811
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1978 KZ650-C2
1976 KZ400D-3 (sold)
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1978 KZ650-C2
1976 KZ400D-3 (sold)
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10 Jul 2013 12:26 #595816
by Cynjut
1977 KZ-1000 A1
1982 KZ-1000 M2 Frankenbike
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I built a 'screwdriver' from an old spoke - use the knurl with a 1/4" of the spoke sticking, ground down to a flat tip about a millimeter thick and the width of the spoke.
1977 KZ-1000 A1
1982 KZ-1000 M2 Frankenbike
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10 Jul 2013 12:51 #595823
by anotherZ
79 KZ 1000 LTD
Saved it from becoming a drag bike
Smaller tank
Replied by anotherZ on topic Tool to adjust idle mixture screw?
Good suggestions, thanks! I have been experimenting with a ground down bit inside a plastic tube that fits right over the idle screw. That makes it easier to access the carb with the accelerator pump. will post a pic, when I have it ready.
79 KZ 1000 LTD
Saved it from becoming a drag bike
Smaller tank
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