То 900/1000 guys with old carbs. Cold start?

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Re: То 900/1000 guys with old carbs. Cold start?

02 Apr 2016 07:53
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Too big of jets can cause the rings to "wash out" thus making it burn oil and smoke.
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Re: То 900/1000 guys with old carbs. Cold start?

02 Apr 2016 07:58
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swest wrote: Too big of jets can cause the rings to "wash out" thus making it burn oil and smoke.
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I agree but if hes having a cold start issue
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Re: То 900/1000 guys with old carbs. Cold start?

02 Apr 2016 08:03
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Might not be carbs at all. :unsure:
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Re: То 900/1000 guys with old carbs. Cold start?

02 Apr 2016 16:09
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I adjusted valves 200-300 miles ago.
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Re: То 900/1000 guys with old carbs. Cold start?

02 Apr 2016 16:47
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Maybe it's coils. :blink:
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Re: То 900/1000 guys with old carbs. Cold start?

02 Apr 2016 18:37
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I still blame it on the pods, but as Steve said, who am I to say. I just know all the KZs I've owned with pods were a real bear to start, where those running stock airbox always start right up. On my KZs with pods I just got used to using the kick starter and getting lot of leg exercise.
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Re: То 900/1000 guys with old carbs. Cold start?

04 Apr 2016 09:39 - 04 Apr 2016 09:40
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My 650 is highly modded including pods on vm24 carbs fires right up even after winter storage. I have owned the bike since New, 1978, in stock form it was a bitch to start cold. Swapping in 17.5 pilot jets helped a lot.
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Re: То 900/1000 guys with old carbs. Cold start?

04 Apr 2016 09:46
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He is also having cam chain issues. A sloppy chain can cause a out of time condition resulting in a cold starting issue. The bike in question obviously needs a rebuild. :whistle:
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