Were they checked & set according to the factory specs. New rubber parts, o-rings & gaskets? How are the carb holders? The airbox ducts?
The carb Holder and airducts arent in that good of shape and are the only thing I havent replaced due to how expensive they are. The only thing to set really is the pilot screws correct? Do I need to mess with float levels?
Was the Service Fuel Level check done. Why were the jets changed?
No that wasnt done, the jets were changed because it had the stock jets and it had a 4into 1 exhaust which typically causes things to run lean on a stock setup. Also didnt these bikes run lean out the door?
Are you sure? Petcock. Fuel level in each carb. Air screw adjustment. Etc. Carbs synched?
Petcock works for sure, dont know about fuel level, air screw? that the pilot screw?, carbs are not synched yet
Was the battery properly charged prior to putting it to use - the battery may have initial charge recommendations. Have the voltage outputs been checked as per the manual? Check the connections in the starter circuit. If you charge the battery, remove it from the bike & use a smart charger.
I charged the battery according to the specs in the beginning, all i have is a trickle charger right now and cant really afford to put anymore significant amounts of money into the bike if there is something more serious going on, voltage hasnt been checked yet.
A cut wire was mentioned. Any bulb base or socket corrosion? Burned out bulb(s)
? Also, new bulbs may not work right with an old flasher.
Havent really looked at anything other than noticing the cut wire
It's an old bike - you'll need to tackle anything that comes up.
Im afraid of making things worse than better haha
Not a bad idea. It may not solve the problem, but it will be beneficial non-the-less.
See this I can handle because its step by step
A Kaw factory manual? Take note of all checks performed.
It is the factory manual, I have been doing all the checks that I feel confident doing so far.
The presence of spark does not indicate good spark. Disconnect & reconnect the spark plug wires at all points from the coil to the plugs. Some electrical contact cleaner spray & dielectric grease wouldn't hurt. I thought I had good spark after checking in a darkened garage at night. Doing the above solved an intermittant firing problem. Test the coils. The manual outlines the procedure - it's easy - a multi-meter is required.
I will have to do this and thanks for the advice, I see a very long road ahead of me to get it running in any sort of shape. I wish I knew more before I bought it because it seems I have bought a bike with a ton of problems for way too much. Well to say the least this ebayer is definitely getting negative feedback after telling me this was a great bike in great shape and runs great.