I have an 81 KZ1300 that has recently begun to make a "popping" noise when the bike first starts up or when it idles. It happens when the motor is cold and...
compression test and see where that wet cylinder is at. Is the spark good on that cylinder? Have the coils been replaced / upgraded yet? A simple test is to...
Gary Thanks for the tips. I'll try your suggestions and let you know how it works. The spark was good on that cylinder when it was dry but I will recheck it...
take a look at the decel valves in the carbs. clean them up. the decel valves are the little plate on the side under the choke lever that you push up and down...
The deer slayer could be on to something too. I hated to bring it up because the carbs have to come completely off the carb frame to get at two of the three...
Well, we are back at home. round trip this weekend was 1800 miles. The deerslayer ran great. I did have to splice together the main wiring at the fuse as the...
Boy , It must be nice...premium gas at 3.55 a gallon. Lets see...Approx 4 liters to your US gallon, with the Canadian dollar at 84 cent US, works out to $5.54...
bvary
bvary@...
Sep 6, 2005 1:17 am
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Try $1.29 per LITRE here in Aus!! ... ______________________________________________________ Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. ...
Lenny ...Is that $1.29 US or Aus? We are $1.35 to $1.45 canadian a litre here. bob ... From: "Lenny Wright" <layback57@...> To: <kz1300@yahoogroups.com> ...
bvary
bvary@...
Sep 6, 2005 11:53 am
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$1.45 Can is $1.60 Australian a litre! I just paid $1.33 A (1.25 Can) a ltr in Tasmania when picking up my new z1300 sidecar outfit! so the Canadians have...
This looks like a fun group. I just got a 79 kz1300. $650 with the touring stuff, looks like a fun bike. The wiring has been messed with. I am waiting for a...
Did you know that there is another key switch on the left side under the side cover. The side cover has a little door that swings up on the upper right. Turn...
Ltldh@...
Sep 8, 2005 6:26 pm
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Man that helped Dave,, that gives me lights to gages but still no spark, Do you know were the black and yellow wire go's ?? Thanks Rod - -- ... the ... upper...
Rod, looking at the wiring diagram it shows the black/yellow wire goes onto the negative on the battery along with the ground wire. It should come off the...
Ltldh@...
Sep 9, 2005 1:35 am
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Easy way to check if your ignition is working. Remove the tank and locate the wire that supplies 12 volts to the low voltage side of the coils. (I think it's...
Whats with the G call from Australia? bob ve3xox ... From: "g3zdr" <g3zdr@...> To: <kz1300@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 11:01 PM...
bvary
bvary@...
Sep 9, 2005 4:47 pm
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Hey boys looks like we hooked anouther one, those 600.00 big bore motorcycles are just so irresistable. A quick look through the wiring diagram shows that the...
Sorry about sounding off on the manual, I reread your letter and I guess I don't read so good. I hate to admit this but after yet another round of fuel...
Gary, I have the 750 kaw vacuum petcock on mine. If I use mid grade fuel it does not starve. I was running 80-85 two up and pulling a trailer in ambient 95....
Wow thank you guys I got to ride it around the block.I Had to by pass the solinoid thing in the gas line ?? The starter button still dosent work and I bet...
Strangly enough for me I have been feeding it the best grade every time. I just got tired of fighting it. And I needed to take a 200 mile trip with no road...
Yes, make sure screen in tank is clean. Also are you using a filter? I do have a small rock filter inline. But not a real filter. If I use a real filter it...
I have the 80 B2 foam pad under both tanks. I am using a large fuel filter with big inlet and outlets. It is located beneath the carbs. I found a Napa filter...
As long as you have that filter on the system, especially when it dips down under the carbs you will get vapor lock. The vapor will occur in the filter and...
Gary, I remember I put a fuel pump from a V-65 honda on my old 1300, currently yours, it didn't seem to over power the needle and seat at all. maybe a fuel...
Bill; I haven't had time to work on your bike yet, it is still sitting uder wraps. I did get the new garage nearly done though. I just need to put in the...
I have a very nice burgundy KZ1300 for sale. It has approximately 13,000 miles and runs terrific. New parts and recent services include: New front tire All...
For those interested because we have the predecessor to the original voyager in the kz1300, there was an official announcement from mother Kawasaki that there...
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