Z200 engine minimum to get it running

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Z200 engine minimum to get it running

17 Feb 2012 20:35
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Evening fellas, i want to get my z200 engine running as cheaply as possible, the trouble is I've no idea if any of the electrics work, now on my old bantam I can run spark plug straight of the coil, any ideas if this is possible with a z200.

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Re: Z200 engine minimum to get it running

17 Feb 2012 20:40
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Does the bike run points? You will probably need a battery or a 12 volt power source for spark and fire. The street bikes use generators unlike the dirt bikes. Try to see if you have fire on the points then go from there.
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Re: Z200 engine minimum to get it running

18 Feb 2012 01:26
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Make your first "best" purchase: the Service Manual.

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Re: Z200 engine minimum to get it running

18 Feb 2012 11:38
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He is right the manual should be the first purchase, it will be specific on your bike
TeK9iNe wrote: Make your first "best" purchase: the Service Manual.

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73 Kawasaki Z1
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
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