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10 Jun 2010 07:57 #374857
by KZ1100 Bully
1983 Kawasaki KZ1100 Spectre D2
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Well I have a rattling noise in the front of the bike. Only at 2200 to 2300 rpm. Thought it might be the cam chain but I just replaced that maybe it is the lifters, could be the exhaust. Thought it could be the gauges or the headlight.
It turns out to be the wires in the back of the headlight. And theirs is a lot of them.
Any idea how to stop those wires from rattling around? I tried moving the wires around but it only changed the rpm setting it would rattle. Thought maybe some spray foam or something.
It turns out to be the wires in the back of the headlight. And theirs is a lot of them.
Any idea how to stop those wires from rattling around? I tried moving the wires around but it only changed the rpm setting it would rattle. Thought maybe some spray foam or something.
1983 Kawasaki KZ1100 Spectre D2
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- FIX UP YOUR BIKE RIGHT AND CHEAP
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10 Jun 2010 08:16 #374861
by Motor Head
1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
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Foam tape or bubble wrap, that way you can still access the connectors when needed.
1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
1980 KZ550LTD C1 Stock SOLD Miss it
1979 MAZDA RX7 in the works, 13B...
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10 Jun 2010 09:48 #374874
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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I don't know, but it may get pretty hot inside the headlight shell. Maybe a wad of fiberglass insulation in the back of the shell would serve as padding? Ed
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10 Jun 2010 10:17 #374883
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1982 GPZ1100 B2
General Dynamics/Convair 1983-1993
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I'd try a few ty-wraps to bundle the wires together. It will change the vibration frequency when tied this way.
1982 GPZ1100 B2
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13 Jun 2010 13:57 #375483
by KZ1100 Bully
1983 Kawasaki KZ1100 Spectre D2
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Right on guys thanks for the tips. I wrapped the wires with some new electrical tape. I placed the bundle of wires in a old sock and I put that in a heavy duty rubber glove. I cut the fingers off the glove and used a few ties to hold it all together.
No more noisy headlight wires.
No more noisy headlight wires.
1983 Kawasaki KZ1100 Spectre D2
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13 Jun 2010 14:00 #375485
by mark1122
76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
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if that doesnt work, take out your baffle. you wont hear the rattle anymore.
76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
01 CBR600F4i Track bike.
Cobourg, Ont. Can.
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