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21 Jan 2012 03:11 #499160
by beewerks
'81 KZ750 E2 project bike
'05 Yamaha TW200 commuter gas sipper
'08 Yamaha Zuma 50cc scoot
Replied by beewerks on topic New to the KZ!
So, I got a new battery today. I installed it and managed to get the beast fired up! It took a couple tries but it runs to my amazement. I wasn't expecting everything to go so well for a bike that "doesn't work". The only problem I have now that I need to tackle is a really horrible clacking sound in the lower RPMs. I thought it was probably a valve adjustment but from what I've read in a few places it may be a timing chain tensioner, does that sound possible? Where could I find a new one?
'81 KZ750 E2 project bike
'05 Yamaha TW200 commuter gas sipper
'08 Yamaha Zuma 50cc scoot
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21 Jan 2012 03:38 #499161
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1982 GPZ1100 B2
General Dynamics/Convair 1983-1993
GLCM BGM-109 Tomahawk, AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM)
Replied by MFolks on topic New to the KZ!
Your cam chain tensioner may be what's causing the noise. Many riders are replacing them with manual ones like this:
www.kriegercamchaintensioners.com/
1982 GPZ1100 B2
General Dynamics/Convair 1983-1993
GLCM BGM-109 Tomahawk, AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM)
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21 Jan 2012 10:54 #499183
by roy-b-boy-b
1979 LTD Street Fighter.1977 KZ1000
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Welcome, Read the manual and do the maintainance on it. The manual will tell you how to adjust the timing chain adjustment.
How many miles? Roy
How many miles? Roy
1979 LTD Street Fighter.1977 KZ1000
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22 Jan 2012 15:31 #499416
by beewerks
'81 KZ750 E2 project bike
'05 Yamaha TW200 commuter gas sipper
'08 Yamaha Zuma 50cc scoot
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The bike currently has 46,000 on it. How long does one of these engines typically last? Hopefully not 50,000
'81 KZ750 E2 project bike
'05 Yamaha TW200 commuter gas sipper
'08 Yamaha Zuma 50cc scoot
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