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need an expert

22 Aug 2015 10:45
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own a 81 kz1300. had a new carb kit put in it, but recently started having a problem of sputtering at high rpm. engine begins to die very rapidly. seems to get worse as the bike warms up. any suggestions?

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Re: need an expert

22 Aug 2015 10:51
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_RockerBoy_ wrote: own a 81 kz1300. had a new carb kit put in it, but recently started having a problem of sputtering at high rpm. engine begins to die very rapidly. seems to get worse as the bike warms up. any suggestions?
Those symptoms point the finger at a coil.
1979 KZ-750 Twin

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Re: need an expert

22 Aug 2015 10:54
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Or someone forgot to tighten one or more main jets.
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