Very Strange. KZ900 Carbs?
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Very Strange. KZ900 Carbs?
16 Apr 2023 12:00 - 16 Apr 2023 13:04
Im sure this is an easy fix and I will do what needs doing, but if anyone has thoughts, as someone who has a similar problem may stumble along this post and find solutions, then great.
I picked up a 1976 KZ900 last summer. I dont ride it much, but enough to keep things flowing.
The other day I took it to get inspected. On the 7 mile journey, it ran great and pulled hard.
To be honest, it sat for about 7 weeks with ethanol/fuel conditioner in the fuel.
After getting the inspection, I stopped at a local biker hang out spot and chatted with my friends.
I had it on the kickstand for about 1.5 hours. I NEVER park my bike on the kickstand...ever.
Anyway, on the way back home, im doing about 70 and the bike sputters like its choking. I have a voltmeter on the bike and saw the charging system is working fine.
Im thinking the sputtering issue may have to do with dirt that somehow got in the jets when I had it on the kickstand. I need to put a fuel filter on the bike: maybe dirt from the tank got in the carbs.
Its either that or that the 5 year old ignition coil is (suddenly) fading. The PO had the ignition coil on for 5 years. I didnt think much of it but now, hmmm.
Any thoughts?
I picked up a 1976 KZ900 last summer. I dont ride it much, but enough to keep things flowing.
The other day I took it to get inspected. On the 7 mile journey, it ran great and pulled hard.
To be honest, it sat for about 7 weeks with ethanol/fuel conditioner in the fuel.
After getting the inspection, I stopped at a local biker hang out spot and chatted with my friends.
I had it on the kickstand for about 1.5 hours. I NEVER park my bike on the kickstand...ever.
Anyway, on the way back home, im doing about 70 and the bike sputters like its choking. I have a voltmeter on the bike and saw the charging system is working fine.
Im thinking the sputtering issue may have to do with dirt that somehow got in the jets when I had it on the kickstand. I need to put a fuel filter on the bike: maybe dirt from the tank got in the carbs.
Its either that or that the 5 year old ignition coil is (suddenly) fading. The PO had the ignition coil on for 5 years. I didnt think much of it but now, hmmm.
Any thoughts?
Last edit: 16 Apr 2023 13:04 by DanMadBoy.
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Re: Very Strange. KZ900 Carbs?
16 Apr 2023 14:13
Z1b1000 1975 Z1b
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229
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Re: Very Strange. KZ900 Carbs?
17 Apr 2023 07:05
Z1b1000 1975 Z1b
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
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Re: Very Strange. KZ900 Carbs?
17 Apr 2023 07:09
Have a word with Wookie Steve, he may not be as gone as we all hope.
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Re: Very Strange. KZ900 Carbs?
17 Apr 2023 07:27
Bannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnned
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Re: Very Strange. KZ900 Carbs?
17 Apr 2023 07:39He does still have at least one other profile that is still openBannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnned
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Re: Very Strange. KZ900 Carbs?
17 Apr 2023 07:45 - 17 Apr 2023 07:52
I got a free VPN from Proton mail to try it out. Instantly my IP was from the Netherlands. I was able to change it to USA but I had no control of where. The last time was Texas. It would change locations like I was noticing as a Mod when he would post or reply. In this way he could get a new profile and not be noticed. I suspect another 650 thread was started by him with another name. He even "tipped his hand" with the old timer rebuilt my bike thread. I'm sure he'll be back.
BTW, the VPN screwed up all my other accounts when I cleared my cache. I turned it off and had to log back in to most of them except FB. Telegram was the worst effected on both my laptop and phone. I won't be using it anymore.
Steve.
BTW, the VPN screwed up all my other accounts when I cleared my cache. I turned it off and had to log back in to most of them except FB. Telegram was the worst effected on both my laptop and phone. I won't be using it anymore.
Steve.
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kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229
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Re: Very Strange. KZ900 Carbs?
17 Apr 2023 07:50He does still have at least one other profile that is still openBannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnned
He's been getting away with it this time sense January. Each time he gets away with it until the membership catches on.
I realize now I didn't have to draw him out. Everyone knew it anyway.
Steve
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kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229
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Re: Very Strange. KZ900 Carbs?
17 Apr 2023 07:50
When I click on the post that is locked titled when someone strangely rebuild your 650. Inside that is his post from some thing like every bike just needs a good screw. What got crossed up there?
1976 KZ 900 A4
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1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
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1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
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Re: Very Strange. KZ900 Carbs?
17 Apr 2023 07:53
They were combined then one deleted.
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kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229
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Re: Very Strange. KZ900 Carbs?
17 Apr 2023 08:07Then ban them too as you see themHe does still have at least one other profile that is still openBannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnned
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