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Help! Rough idle, only runs with choke (video)
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18 Jul 2013 00:55 - 18 Jul 2013 00:59 #597045
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My 1978 KZ650 finally has started after 2 weeks of not working. Now it's smoking and will not run without the choke. Any thoughts why?
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18 Jul 2013 01:26 #597050
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Replied by baldy110 on topic Help! Rough idle, only runs with choke (video)
Your carbs are clogged up, take them off and CLEAN them thoroughly. Pay particular attention to the idle circuit and make sure all passegeways in the carb bodies are clear.
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19 Jul 2013 16:46 #597329
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78-KZ1000/1105, 80 KZ1000, 82 Kawasaki GPZ750, 95 Harley Fatboy, 80 Suzuki GS1100ET, 81 GS1100E parts bike, 83 GS1100SD Katana/1394,78 Yamaha XT500, 81 Yamaha XS650, 78 Yamaha XS650E, 48 Whizzer model J motorbike, 71 Honda CT70H, 71 Honda CT70, 81 IT 250 Yamaha,82 Honda XL100S owned
Replied by mtkawboy on topic Help! Rough idle, only runs with choke (video)
Pilot jets and passage to idle mixture screw and air jet could all be involved. Like the man says clean them up.
78-KZ1000/1105, 80 KZ1000, 82 Kawasaki GPZ750, 95 Harley Fatboy, 80 Suzuki GS1100ET, 81 GS1100E parts bike, 83 GS1100SD Katana/1394,78 Yamaha XT500, 81 Yamaha XS650, 78 Yamaha XS650E, 48 Whizzer model J motorbike, 71 Honda CT70H, 71 Honda CT70, 81 IT 250 Yamaha,82 Honda XL100S owned
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19 Jul 2013 17:24 #597335
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1973 Z1
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