Stock gas tap? If so you bet, that thing is the worst example of a gas tap I have ever seen. I think they all leak. At least if they aren't stuck so bad you...
I put a Pingel petcock on my KZ1300 just to avoid this problem as I have several bikes and they tend to sit for a while between rides. The Pingel is excellent;...
thanks gary!! as a matter of fact what you said it happens to me with the original one so I bought a new one (the standard) and I still have problems to open...
thanks mark!! can you tell me what model of a pingel?? regards, Horacio Lic. Horacio R. Colombo Gerente de Sistemas Grupo SIDUS Este mensaje está dirigido a...
Since you are on starting problems, try this one? I went on a 1300 mile trip in three days, with a friend. When I got back,(with no issues while we were gone.)...
Steve I run into the same problem if I let the bike sit for a while. Leave the bike for half an hour or so then try starting it again. For some reason that...
you might try and close the gas valve 10 to 20 seconds before you shut down the engine to lower the float levels so it doesn't sit full and run fuel into the ...
thanks for the advice Barry!! I was just thinking about doing that to verify if the problem is because of running fuel in the cylinders. I'll let you know the...
If I don't run a fuel pump I get the same problem. As Terry says wait a half hour or so try again and it starts right up. My "theory" is that the volatiles (...
Thanks Guys for the response. I'll try it, but I never had a problem with it starting before, especially after putting the Accels on. I'll let you know what I...
Go to pingels website and you can figure it out. YOu'll also need the base plate. Easy install although I did have to do a little filing of the hole on the...
Ok and you said you already checked the starter? did you check all the segments? If 1 segment is dead (open) the starter may check out good. Try another...
not really necessary. I have 190K miles on mine and did away with this back in 82. The battery was about 1/4 inch too tall with replacement battery. If you...
I have 2 kz's and both engines gooble oil once the rpm's get much above 4500 for any length of time. Where I live there is a bend in the road every 7 or 8...
Thats about right. Whenever I go on a long ride (at least a tank full) I always carry extra oil. (so I don't have to pay a higher price for it on the road) I...
a synthetic oil which mobil 1 is will go through the engine faster than regular dino oils. A good hone job on the cylinders and new rings and new valve guide ...
... above ... road ... I have a '80 B2 and it uses alot of oil if I go on long rides at highway speeds. More than I would like to see, but it doesn't smoke. ...
coming back from Orange texas (right on the louisiana border on I-10) to beaumont to houston last monday evening we were running very fast. There were no signs...
But with fairly low mileage -ie 31,000, is this engine repair going to be an on going practice -say , every 20,00 miles or so, because this oil useage didn't...
I went into my engine first time at 60K for cct failure. Then again at about 120 for broken piston. And now at 190K for oil consumption. Not real bad in my...
I am a slacker, it takes me all summer to get 3 or 4 thousand on the bike. I use about a quart in 3000. I just use the basic 10W40, usually Valvoline but I'm...
Hi Folks: Long time, no contact! I got frustrated with my KZ's not starting, went out and bought a Valkyrie. It's so nice, not having to push to start, I sold...
In the early eighties,kawasaki changed the way the cylinder block was bored on the z1000j with horrific results. kawasaki was forced to admit that anything up...
You'll also find that Kawasaki quietly changed the design of the oil scraper rings after the early oil dissapearance calamities with the A1 models. If you ask...
Dear Gary Thanks for the advice!! What you said it seemed to be the problem. Till I receive the new pingel petcock, before stopping the engine I leave it...
I guess a pingle is good. Should be good choice. Never used one myself. I do use a vacuum operated petcock from a KZ750 of 1980 ( as I remember) and it...
Well it looks like I may be getting a new steed in the stable. A baby voyager. Guy has a 93 V12. It has all the chrome. So let me ask. Has anyone attempted to...
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