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HELP! carb help for 79 kz 1000
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05 Aug 2015 19:31 - 05 Aug 2015 19:35 #684542
by Kzhollen
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HELP! carb help for 79 kz 1000 was created by Kzhollen
I let my kaw sit for about 5 months, it had been winterized, but now it won't hardly start. It will when choked but bogs down once choke is removed. Will run every once in a while but when given any throttel it bogs down. I've pretty much decided it carbs, but wanted a second opinion. I tore them down and deep cleaned them, jets and all, but to no avail.
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05 Aug 2015 21:10 #684555
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Replied by missionkz on topic HELP! carb help for 79 kz 1000
9 times out of 10 it is the carbs. I have never successfully cleaned any neglected carb by soaking and spraying carb cleaner.
Only three things really work and you must do all three.
1. Understand how the different circuits really work with respect to throttle position.
2. You must use very small diameter wires to force crud, caked into the small diameter of ports, fuel passageways, orifices and jets ... OUT.
3. Carb cleaner in a spray can to wash all this junk out after the wire treatment.
Only three things really work and you must do all three.
1. Understand how the different circuits really work with respect to throttle position.
2. You must use very small diameter wires to force crud, caked into the small diameter of ports, fuel passageways, orifices and jets ... OUT.
3. Carb cleaner in a spray can to wash all this junk out after the wire treatment.
Bruce
1977 KZ1000A1
2016 Triumph T120 Bonneville
Far North East Metro Denver Colorado
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06 Aug 2015 09:06 #684608
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If it only runs on choke then your carbs need to be cleaned. Did you store it with gas in the carbs?
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06 Aug 2015 16:30 #684676
by Kzhollen
"Just an angry young punk acting tame for societies sake"
Cali: 79 kawasaki kz1000. Yeah. Guess I like older girls.
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I've done these but maybe just not quite good enough. And baldy no I didn't, but my bike was found in a garage and was thrown in with the scrap by the original owner. It could have been sitting with fuel in it for 20 years. Thank you both for the help so far
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07 Aug 2015 13:24 #684805
by Kzhollen
"Just an angry young punk acting tame for societies sake"
Cali: 79 kawasaki kz1000. Yeah. Guess I like older girls.
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I went through the one fouled carb and sure enough, the jet was plugged. Oops. I also realized I had my plug wires wrong......now it runs on all four. Oops again. Runs great now, even picked up my girl from work
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08 Aug 2015 19:21 #685007
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1978 KZ 1000
1982 GS 300 training bike
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75 RD 350
72 CB 500 Four
72 SL 125
71 CT 70
69 3 1/2 HP mini bike
Replied by 78z1Joe on topic HELP! carb help for 79 kz 1000
Not only does he get his bike running right, but he also gets the girl! is this a great site or what?
1978 KZ 1000
1982 GS 300 training bike
Previous Rides...
75 RD 350
72 CB 500 Four
72 SL 125
71 CT 70
69 3 1/2 HP mini bike
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08 Aug 2015 20:34 #685012
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Still recovering,some days are better than others.
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Still recovering,some days are better than others.
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