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04 Aug 2018 10:17 #788182 by SWest

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04 Aug 2018 10:27 #788183 by Warren3200gt
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This may help you. Not easy to get good colour with modern fuels.


Z1000J2 somewhat modified!

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07 Aug 2018 11:29 #788408 by gordone
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SWest wrote: Now that you're here, one thing at a time.
Steve


Thank you,

Could you help me with more what I can do, next steps.. ?

1981 KZ650-D4, with 1981 z750L engine (Wiensco 810 big bore).

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www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/607213...sr-1981-z750l-engine

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07 Aug 2018 16:43 #788423 by Scirocco
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gordone please run 100 miles on the new spark plugs to get an meaningful result on your spark plug colour!

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08 Aug 2018 08:54 #788464 by gordone
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I haven`t been able to drive so much, buss at work.
Will take some photos when I have driven more :)

1981 KZ650-D4, with 1981 z750L engine (Wiensco 810 big bore).

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www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/607213...sr-1981-z750l-engine
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19 Aug 2018 06:21 #789319 by gordone
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I have taken one new measurement on gas consumentuon and got 0,67 liter per 10km, is that okay? My weight is 110kg.

I will try to take out the plug next week.

1981 KZ650-D4, with 1981 z750L engine (Wiensco 810 big bore).

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www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/607213...sr-1981-z750l-engine

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19 Aug 2018 07:14 #789322 by KZB2 650
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If I remember right about the gas mileage most folks are getting around 40 miles per gal....... give or take a few. Sorry but never have taken the time to figure out much on the metric scale.

1978 KZ650 b-2
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1980 KZ750 cam, ape springs, stock clutch/ Barnett springs.
Vance and Hines Header w/ comp baffle and Ape pods, Dyna S and green coils, copper wires.
29MM smooth bores W/ 17.5 pilots, 0-6s and 117.5 main
16/42 gearing X ring chain and alum rear JT sprocket.

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19 Aug 2018 07:45 - 19 Aug 2018 07:46 #789328 by JR

gordone wrote: I have taken one new measurement on gas consumentuon and got 0,67 liter per 10km, is that okay? My weight is 110kg.

I will try to take out the plug next week.


6.7 /100km comes out at about 42mile per US gallon . 1 US gallon = 3.7L

I cant remember what i get on my 750 but i think my fuel comsumption is at least the same and probably worse.

By contrast i get 6.2 L/ 100km in my Toyota Corolla.

These old bikes are not noted formtheir fuel efficiency.

1980 kz750E1, Delkevic exhaust
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19 Aug 2018 08:03 #789330 by gordone
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Looks like I’m where I should be then.
I have carbs from a 650 engine, so I properly you some less then orinale 750 engine?

Looking forward to take a look on the plugs now :)

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www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/607213...sr-1981-z750l-engine

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