What i think is a carb issue

Ok ive searched and couldnt find anything on this so im going to post this and see what happens. I own a 82 KZ1100 A2 ive redone the top end and when i put the carbs on (i cleaned them before hand) the bike is REAL hard to start im talking 57 ford during a blizzard hard i took the carbs back off (i luv the inline 4s) and went through the choke system with a fine toothe comb what i want to know is if any1 has any other suggestions out there

Will it start at all? Have you ruled out the ignition? Timing, proper voltage to the coils etc.

Yeah that would br good information to have wouldnt it :ohmy:

Yes it will start using either contact cleaner or carb cleaner sprayed into the carbs when its cold once it warms up it starts like it was a new bike. ive replaces the pickups with dyna brand pick ups and have the stock coils still attached new plug wires and plugs of course. with the Dyna pick ups the igniter was by passed as per the instructions ( i also lost my stock Tach, for now)

If your tach worked before and then just quit,I would look at the connections on the coils.

Check how much voltage is going to the coils while you are checking. Roy

davidfellows wrote:

Yeah that would br good information to have wouldnt it :ohmy:

Yes it will start using either contact cleaner or carb cleaner sprayed into the carbs when its cold once it warms up it starts like it was a new bike. ive replaces the pickups with dyna brand pick ups and have the stock coils still attached new plug wires and plugs of course. with the Dyna pick ups the igniter was by passed as per the instructions ( i also lost my stock Tach, for now)

when u install the Dyna and bypass the igniter,u will always lose the tach.U need to buy an aftermarket tach pickup and wire it in.bj

When you do get it started how does it run.. After top end job did you check compression? cams are lined up correctly?

cams lined up right havent done a compression check (forgot about that) put carbs back on today and it tried to start which had me jumping for joy then (it sounds like) the starter is not meshing with the reduction gear right might be the starter clutch but dosent sound like it normally does when that goes out have to pull the cover off and investigate YAY lol

hocbj23 wrote:

davidfellows wrote:

Yeah that would br good information to have wouldnt it :ohmy:

Yes it will start using either contact cleaner or carb cleaner sprayed into the carbs when its cold once it warms up it starts like it was a new bike. ive replaces the pickups with dyna brand pick ups and have the stock coils still attached new plug wires and plugs of course. with the Dyna pick ups the igniter was by passed as per the instructions ( i also lost my stock Tach, for now)

when u install the Dyna and bypass the igniter,u will always lose the tach.U need to buy an aftermarket tach pickup and wire it in.bj

Yep not overly worried about the tach until i get it running right thats another post later