how to get the best spark for a 81 kz1100

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30 Jun 2009 08:38 #303348 by ppee
Hi i bought a 81 kz1100 shaft drive two days ago for $400 after replacing a melted earth cable and replacing the oils and filter had it running and idolling beautifully last night. It has a big hole in the balance pipe so that is my next item to do before rego. I reinstalled rear indicators apart from that hadnt touched the wiring yet for some reason appear to have lost spark. The wierd thing is is that all the diagnostic tests i can do seem to be showing up everything is ok ie rectifier/regulator and starter circuits and wiring, i have tried everything time and time again directly from the manual and am going nuts with what to do any help would be appreciated. I read somewhere there was a website that had step by step instructions on how to rewire these older bikes with a relay to help "bring back the spark" does anyone know about this all the other electrics work beautifully and are in great nick i just wish i could get these headaches sorted wich brings me to my last and probly most serious problem and that is the front brakes i tried all day to get dot 8 fluid but couldnt find it anywhere only to be told that dot4 is fine, i then flushed the brakes through and replaced the fluid yet for some reason cant seem to be able to bleed up a good solid lever it is only just and i mean only just grabbing the wheel and that is up on the stand so i would hate to try and stop 250kgs with these brakes. Any help on these issues or reccomendations on exhausts/ helpful websites is greatly appreciated.

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30 Jun 2009 10:59 #303372 by MFolks
Replied by MFolks on topic how to get the best spark for a 81 kz1100
Go to www.wgcarbs.com His website has all the information about doing the ignition bypass modification using a relay.

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30 Jun 2009 16:14 #303447 by TexasKZ
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Search the forum for a thread called Soft Front Brake. It has a discussion of air in the brakes. I'll bet there are other similar discussions as well.

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30 Jun 2009 16:23 #303450 by Kawickrice
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Find out why you lost fire before doing the coil mod. Once you get that right then worry about the mod. Otherwise you could be in for a hair pulling expierence. Just my opinion.

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