Hi all, Finally I got my Z13 A1 running. It's running like a swiss watch. After all the problems I've had with it, bent valves, broken piston and gudgeon,...
... The climate down here helps too, mate ;-) Take her over to the Lake Goldsmith Steam Rally this weekend - near Beaufort. I will be there with one of mine. ...
Hi Mike, I was fixing to email you the other day and ask how it was going on your project. Very good news about your bike. I am anxious to see what you engine...
Hi Vance, I didn't do the covers myself as I sent them out, I believe he used some aluminium polishing paste or something. No the bike is with me in Melbourne...
... lmao i asssume you are from down under as we say or another part of the world where folks drive on the left side of the road??? yes??? if that is the...
Hello Again, For the 2nd time I have taken the carbs off,Cleaned the tank,Checked spark,Checked vacuum hoses,Trying to make sure everything is Right!It ran at...
Hi Kurt, That thing you mentioned as "a fuel filter thing", is actually an anti-pollution device. It's designed to admit fresh air into the exhaust ports...
... stuck and the plastic blade on the ID iS EGG SHAPED.iS THIS ANOTHER NORMAL PROBLEM?kURT ... actually an anti-pollution device. It's designed to admit...
OK Here we go again!More stuff wrong!Just checking things out and found the fan motor hardley turns and the ID splines of the plastic blade are egg shaped? ...
Hey Kurt, Buy it now on ebay $19.95: http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&satitle=kz1300+fan&category0= Thats a pretty good price.... Good Luck, ...
Hi all, I took the Z13 for another ride today and it was fantastic accept I have found oil in the coolant. Has anyone had this issue and where would it be...
Hi Mike, The only places I can think of are head gasket or the water pump seal. In regards to the water pump seal I have known it to happen on other bikes but,...
... Oil can get into the water via the water pump seal, but only if the drain hole is blocked in the vented chamber between the oil and water seals. This is...
Hi Brian, God I hope it's not the head gasket as I've only had the engine apart and it's got a new gasket. Where is this drain hole on the water pump? I might...
Hi Mike, In regards to the location of the weep/drain hole - It should be dead center beneathe the water pump but its a very tiny slit thats ... Thanks for the...
As soon as I can get this bike back together I'll be putting it on ebay for $2000 no reserve, high bidder takes it. I'm going to run it that way because I've...
Hi guys!! today I removed the valve cover to check the status of the distribution chain and the famous plastic gear and this is what I found. Of course I'm...
Hi Horacio, Are you speaking about the large solenoid looking thing that was located above the valvecover and connected to the reed valve boxes on the exhaust...
Thank you Bill, after posting the question I took my time and went to read our bible and found on page 180 the same explanation you sent. Thank you for your...
I have a 1980 KZ1300 with 20K miles that I am "refurbing" but I can not get started. Here is some background: The bike had 1994 tags onit when I bought it...
Hi All, Been building some miles on the A2 since back in service a few months ago. Still need a new clutch but it does cut wear and tear on the rear tire for...
Does anyone have a proceedure, besides the sight tube one, to measure the float level on the 1980 KZ1300? Is there a measurment in mm's that the bottom of the...
Hi Rick, I had this trouble. I tried adjusting all of the pilot jets to the manual recommended number of urns out (1.75 I think) and then the kz1300.com ...
I have a 1980 KZ1300 that I recently bought and I am trying to get it running. I was cleaning the carbs and I noticed that inside the bowl there is 2 main jets...
If you pull the plugs you will find the pilot jets up in the holes under the plugs. You have read it correctly. The pilot jets make the transition between idle...
... had my carbs off 2 times and cleaned everything and it still wont start like it did when first got the thing running.If those jets are all plugged up Larry...
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