Hi from Wolverhampton UK, Z1000E1

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Hi from Wolverhampton UK, Z1000E1

Yesterday 12:19 - Yesterday 16:19
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Hi guys
Hi from Steve living in wonderful Wolverhampton in the West Midlands of the UK. 
I’ve had my beloved Z1000 ST since 1984. She now has historic vehicle status - but she has a real pry which seems to baffle every mechanic I’ve taken her to. 
Basically, although the airbox is standard and the pipe a Motad she runs richer than Elon’s wildest dreams and at anything other than motorway speeds she soots up and stops. I’ve tried everything - and I thought we had cracked it when I discovered that the ignition plate on its Dynatec ignition system had been factory fitted backwards so retarding the ignition timing. It shouldn’t need rejetting but I can’t see an option. I do most of my own spannering but honestly, I understood I was out of my depth a while ago. 
Does anyone know a KZ guru in the West Midlands who might be able to give it a fresh eye? I’d like my bike back before I get too old to use it! 
Don’t let the grass grow under your wheels
All the best,
Steve
  

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Re: Hi from Wolverhampton UK, Z1000E1

Yesterday 16:21
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Welcome Steve
I had to delete your attachment   It was screwing up our systems
Dave

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Re: Hi from Wolverhampton UK, Z1000E1

Yesterday 16:58
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Hi Steve, welcome from Leicestershire. Have you replaced your choke plunger seals ? If not member zed1015 does an excellent job of refurbishing your old ones (he is in the UK and turns them around quickly)

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