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Hi everyone, I'm Mac!
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dthemac wrote: It was fresh fuel that I ran through it when I finally got it started, so that wasn't really my concern. I just didn't know if there was a step to be taken when waking the bike up from a 12-18 month hibernation.
There’s a couple more topics for the FAQ Wiki... spring start up and fall sleep prep
1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
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Some questions that I've run into.
1) How in the world do I route the throttle cables? I feel like it's deceptively simple, but I have 0 background knowledge to go off of here aside from making sure they're not kinked.
2) Probably my most major issue. As soon as I got the bike into a rideable state (brakes checked and rechecked, new clutch cable, etc) I of course had to hop on and take it up and down the driveway. I'm not sure what I'm idling at yet (no gauges yet) but I'm noticing that if I put the bike into first, and SLOWLY let out the clutch, it immediately stalls. I have to give it what I feel like is a lot of throttle to get her moving, and it's certainly not a crawl. Do I need to adjust the idle? In my googling I read about the ignition advancers getting stuck after sitting, I'm not really sure what that means but the bike did sit for around 18 months.
Sorry for being such a noob. A month ago I knew literally nothing about motorcycles so I think I'm doing okay for myself. I appreciate everyone's help so far.
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If you can post a picture of what you have, we may be better able to help you get it running properly.
P.S. Uni makes a foam filter that fits on a pair of carburetors rather than on just one, but it would not be sticking out on one side.
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Something I didn't mention before is that with the clutch in, when I put it into gear, it lurches a bit.
Edit: Checked with the PO, the carbs were rejetted to account for the pod filters.
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www.cycleworld.com/story/bikes/kevin-cam...to-tune-carburetors/
1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
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dthemac wrote: So I went ahead and dug through the box of parts that I got with the bike and found the other 3 pod filters and installed them. Started the bike and let it warm up before jumping in it, but ultimately the same issues. Seemed to be running smoother at idle, though. I'll check with the previous owner and see if it was rejetted when the carbs were done.
Something I didn't mention before is that with the clutch in, when I put it into gear, it lurches a bit.
Edit: Checked with the PO, the carbs were rejetted to account for the pod filters.
If they are cheap filters, they may be blocking some of the air jets in the mouth of the carbs. I know you want to believe the previous owner, but I would verify what is going on inside the carbs. A lot of people claim to know how to clean, adjust and rejet carbs. but many lie and may are mistaken. It could be that hey are just badly out of adjustment, but there is no way to know for sure without checking. Confirming the jetting will require removing the carburetors and then removing the fuel bowls. You can then confirm what size jets are in them. The factory jetting is listed in the factory service manual. There are several members here with extensive knowledge and experience with carbs, and a couple of 550 experts. They can confirm what you need.
You will also need a tool to check the synchronization. When the engine is running, each carb should be drawing nearly the same vacuum. The closer, the better. The Morgan Carbtune is a popular model. Some folks prefer four vacuum gauges, but beware of cheap ones that cannot be regulated. The Motion Pro tool has generated a lot of angry ratings.
First confirm that the filters are high quality like APE, K&N, or Uni. Confirm the jets are what you need. Confirm that the low speed passages are perfectly clear. Then confirm the proper fuel level (NOT float height), do the initial synchronization (often called bench synching), then the fine tuning can begin.
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www.partzilla.com/catalog/kawasaki/motor...tor-assy-82-83-c3-c4
CV carbs look like this---
www.partzilla.com/catalog/kawasaki/motor...0-k2/carburetor-assy
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