idle problem

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idle problem

18 Nov 2009 10:43
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hi guys long time no type my bike idles
lovely with choke half on take choke off sounds
camyare my carbs out of balance.
my bike is a kz750e pod filters new jets on
she sounds and runs lovely when you open the throttle
any ideas cheers dave

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Re: idle problem

18 Nov 2009 11:36
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Could be a vacuum leak? Maybe they need the throttle plates synchronized (balanced).
1979 KZ-750 Twin

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Re: idle problem

21 Nov 2009 11:55
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I'd guess the same... air leak, or bad carb sync.

Valve lash is deffinately a necessary check.

Compression could be down...

Good luck.

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