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KZ400 won't start after rebuild 13 Jan 2019 09:40 #796684

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That's very generous, but the problem is, to get a decent scan using automation you have to essentially destroy the manual, disassembling it, otherwise there's too much curvature in the pages affecting exposure and images, especially diagrams.

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KZ400 won't start after rebuild 16 Jan 2019 19:30 #796912

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I figured out why the engine was over-heating in the first place:
There was a couple handfuls of large rust flakes clogging up the fuel cock filters. So stupid. Fuel flow was reduced to a slow trickle. Of course it leaned out and overheated.
I found this while re-painting the tank to a mid-70s scheme, to kill time while waiting for the new coil.
Again, further updates as events warrant.
1977 weird Canadian version of KZ400-s3
Had a 1973 Kawi 175 F3 trail bike in the 80s.
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KZ400 won't start after rebuild 26 Jan 2019 12:52 #797565

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Success.
It took a couple dozen kicks, but the new coil worked, and engine ran like a charm.
There's still a heck of a lot of white smoke, and after 10 minutes the same cylinder overheated again, but the thing ran.
One success at a time I guess.
Thanks again for all your help.
1977 weird Canadian version of KZ400-s3
Had a 1973 Kawi 175 F3 trail bike in the 80s.
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