1983 KZ1000R2 Project

Another day, another attempt.
Started her this morning, and she sound good at first.
But then the RPMs built up again and I shut her down.

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I walked around the corner to a neighbour who has had a few Kawasakis.
He came over to have a look, thinking we'll spray the carb holders looking for leaks.
We had her running long enough to reveal the issue.
Gas started pouring out of the air box!
He kept the engine under control by putting his hand over the air intake.



The carbs are flooding the air box and filling the crankcase.
The fuel levels must be too high.
So off come the carbs.
 

I had this carb stand set up for the KZ650 carbs.
Having some extra carb holders for these BS34 carbs, it's easy to set up the stand.

 
 

Add some gas, and as suspected, the fuel levels are high.

 
 

Adjust the tangs on the floats a little higher, and the fuel levels look better.

 

The test fire today didn't go any better.
The RPMs were high again, around 4000 RPMs.
Putting my hand over the air intake slowed her down.
Pulling the choke would make her die.



I pulled the carbs again, after checking the fuel levels while the carbs were on the bike.
3&4's levels were high.
Adjusted again, and reinstalled.
Test fire tomorrow.

 

I bought a chain guard and dash off Jay from California.
Unobtainable anywhere else.

   


My dash was broken around the mounts, and the bolts did not fit anymore.